Assistant Account Executive

Wireside Communications® is seeking an Assistant Account Executive to support the day-to-day operations of client accounts. The role involves executing client programs, managing media relations, content creation, and participating in agency marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the team to support day-to-day operations of client accounts
• Execute tactics and produce deliverables as specified in client programs
• Content creation
• National and international media relations
• Analyst relations
• Blogger relations
• Social media
• News releases
• Speaking engagements
• Awards
• Industry monitoring and rapid response
• Writing
• Ongoing materials development
• Participate in agency marketing
• Agency social media efforts
• Day-to-day operations of the agency
• Proactive and reactive outreach to reporters, analysts and influencers
• Pitch development
• Prepare briefing sheets and briefing books
• Build and maintain target lists
• Conduct, analyze and provide sound recommendations based on research
• Track, analyze and summarize client, competitor and industry news and information with thoughtfulness and context
• Provide quality social media monitoring
• Create comprehensive and thoughtful reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports)
• Develop and/or manage guest list/invitations
• Coordinate logistics – i.e. meals/travel/lodging/meeting space
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with media/analysts/influencers
• Manage promotion efforts
• Build and maintain a social media calendar
• Identify and connect with individuals/organizations to build audience engagement
• Respond to all relevant tagged posts and direct messages
• Follow relevant accounts
• Provide updates as needed
• Research speaking opportunities
• Build and maintain speaking and awards databases
• Manage speaking and awards calendar submissions
• Begin to pitch and secure engagements at industry conferences
• Write and edit materials (pitches, briefing sheets, speaking abstracts, executive biographies, social media, blog posts, bylines etc.)
• Read industry articles, competitor coverage and client news to gain an understanding of industry trends
• Watch, listen to and read national and world news daily
• Stay on top of current events to demonstrate understanding of the larger media landscape, including tech and general business trends
• Attend team meetings (virtually or in-person)
• Demonstrate professional conduct and demeanor
• Prepare activity reports, meeting recaps and client measurement presentations
• Create and manage expense trackers for client out-of-pocket expenses
• Review work of Program Coordinator and interns, and help lead them to success
• Track time and submit expense reports on time and support general agency administrative tasks
• Participate in new business process by conducting prospect, competitor and/or industry research
• Contribute to agency marketing efforts, including awards submissions, social media content/posts and/or blog posts
• Represent Wireside well at all times
• Take ownership of actions, decisions and results – both positive and negative – and their impact on individual’s work and team
• Travel may be required

Skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication, project management and time management
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
• Organized with the ability to focus while working off-site
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Understanding of social community management and best practices and platforms
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Commitment to personal accountability
• 1-2 years of Public Relations, Marketing, Communications experience, or related industry
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English or related area of study
• Superb organizational, project and time management skills to meet deadlines
• Strong ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely
• Passion for creating excellent high-quality deliverables
• Strong spirit of collaboration, highly self-motivated and results-driven with a can-do attitude

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