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30 Sep 2019
Full-Time Public Relations Account Executive
Job Description
Candidates from underrepresented communities (e.g., people of color, LGBTQ, veterans, etc.) are encouraged to apply!
JOB SUMMARY
Marcus Thomas, an integrated marketing communications agency, is looking for an exceptionally talented Public Relations Account Executive to make a mark with our agency and clients. This professional will work directly with prominent consumer clients and collaborate across multiple disciplines on award-winning work.
The role will sit within the agency’s public relations community of practice, a team of counselors and specialists from across a variety of industry disciplines, including social media, influencer marketing, corporate communications, media relations and content services. Members of the public relations practice work closely alongside a growing team of some of the brightest minds in creative, media, analytics and strategic services.
Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded, detail-oriented PR generalist with great critical thinking and writing skills, as well as experience in or a demonstrated aptitude for social media, influencer marketing, writing and media relations. Agency experience is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: One to three years’ experience in public relations, influencer and/or social media marketing, with a passion for word-of-mouth campaigns preferred
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate clearly and accurately with various audiences.
- Knowledge of and experience with earned and owned media, including news, social and influencer, along with strategies and tactics within.
- Sound strategic thinking – with an ability to identify and prioritize activities that support client objectives.
- Experience with native and/or third-party social analytics platforms, social listening platforms and/or editorial tracking tools.
- A strong aptitude and curiosity for new and emerging digital trends; plus, a desire to experiment with these trends, new ideas and technologies.
- Knack for creating great working relationships and collaborating with teams and clients.
- Solid organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects without missing deadlines and keeping calm under pressure.
- A passion to produce great work, and an unbridled desire to make a mark on our clients, agency, community and industry by finding unexpected solutions, listening as passionately as you speak, and leaving everything you touch a little better than you found it.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage details for public relations, social media and influencer marketing projects; individual will own specific projects or components of larger initiatives.
- Support client relationships as part of a larger client service team, participating in client status meetings, maintaining status and other client reports, assisting with scope-of-work development and creating and managing project timelines.
- Maintain effective and timely team and client communication. Keep team leadership apprised of details and respond to questions/issues quickly, honestly and completely.
- Conduct social listening and editorial monitoring, analyzing results and preparing reports for the team and clients.
- Assist with content creation, including concepting, completing a variety of short- and long-form writing assignments and working with creative partners.
- Develop editorial ideas, pitch media and manage editorial relationships.
- Serve as a liaison to other disciplines within the agency, managing resources to complete projects and facilitating collaboration to deliver on client needs and strategic priorities.
Additionally, all interested candidates must submit three relevant writing samples. At least one sample should demonstrate short-form social media writing and one should demonstrate editorial-style storytelling in a longer format (e.g., article, video).
How to Apply
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