Assistant Account Executive

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

One of the nations top 40 largest PR firms, and named to PRWeek's Best Places to Work list,is looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join our team! The right candidate will have between one and three years of experience and a basic understanding of PR and media relations. You will work alongside a seasoned team of professionals, supporting PR campaigns for of clients. Candidates must be in commuting distance to our Philadelphia-area, Boston or NYC office.

Job Functions

• Monitor the media daily, and identify and respond to topics of interest to the team and its clients.
• Research and create media lists. Conduct media outreach against agreed upon strategic plan, placing stories in the media.
• Communicate with clients and attend and participate in client calls according to your area of responsibility on accounts.
• Write press releases, blog posts, pitches, and social media posts.
• Maintain Google docs and Excel spreadsheets to ensure accuracy in client reports.
• Familiarize, gain competency, and use industry tools, like MuckRack.
• Stay current and add to personal understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients industries.
• Monitor client blogs, social feeds, and other channels, and alert team to pending issues.
• Develop and deploy plans for award submissions, conference appearances, speaking opportunities, and media relations campaigns.

Education and Experience

Skills

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience.We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.

Gregory FCA is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a persons sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.