Public Relations Junior Account Executive
Method Communications is an award-winning technology marketing and public relations agency. They are seeking a Junior Account Executive who will provide support across multiple client accounts, manage media relations, and contribute to business development initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily support for SAEs and AEs across all client accounts
- Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
- Research, outline, write, edit and proofread materials, including media briefings, pitch emails, biographies, reports and fact sheets
- Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions
- Monitor and evaluate a wide range of reporters and publications in order to provide insight on media trends to internal and external stakeholders
- Create coverage reports, develop media pitches and contribute to pitching efforts
- Oversee daily/weekly media reports for clients
- Work with Cision, TrendKite and other media reporting tools
- Coordinate projects and events including inviting media, preparing press kits, attending events, and preparing reports
- Build a network of traditional and online media contacts
- Participate in new business opportunities across multiple industry landscapes
- Develop personal leadership skills and demonstrate PR knowledge
- Discover what tools are available, what Method has to offer
- Strengthen your knowledge of the intersection between marketing and PR
- Learn how to use social media and analytics effectively for clients
- Understand account budget parameters and over-servicing
- Record and submit time and expenses on a timely basis
- Act as a mentor to PRA and GAs, identify goals and provide guidance and feedback on performance and help contribute to inter-team cooperation
Skills
- Typically 1 - 3 years experience in agency and/or in-house communications or marketing teams experience, preferably with specialized experience in technology-focused PR
- Experience working with news media across industry verticals, pitching stories and/or providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences
- Interest in pursuing a career in technology-focused public relations
- Able to oversee junior team members and successfully manage PRA and GAs across teams to ensure deadlines and project expectations are communicated and met
- Familiarity with Google Drive and Google's suite of tools (e.g., Slides, Docs, Sheets)
- Basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
- Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills
- Strong written, visual and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Flexible, remote work
- Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
- Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
- Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
- Paid Family Leave
- $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
- $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
- 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
- Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
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