Company: KELLEN COMMUNICATIONS
Industry: Public Relations
Benefits: 401K/403B, Bonuses, Dental, Flexible Hours, Health, Profit-Sharing
Job Duration: Full Time
Location: New York City - Midtown, NY USA
Position: Account Executive
Experience Level: 3 year min. including previous agency experience
Job Requirements: Kellen Communications, a mid-sized, global public relations firm seeks a proactive, creative, strategic and detail-oriented Account Executive with previous agency experience with B2B, consumer, and non-profit clients to serve as a key member of its New York account team.
QUALIFICATIONS: BS/BA in a discipline related to Communications, Public Relations or Journalism, with a minimum of three years of applicable experience, preferably in an agency. Applicants must have proven experience with media relations, account management, social media campaign development and implementation, client PR programs and serving as the program/project lead with direct client contact as well as managing junior staff and interns. Experience with trade shows and events preferred.
Candidates must be self-starters with a passion for PR, be self-motivated yet enjoy working in a collaborative environment; be detail oriented, exhibit sound judgment, have strong verbal/written communications skills, exceptional organizational skills, consistent attention to detail and prioritization of deadlines.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the account supervisor/senior account supervisor, the account executive will develop and implement PR, social media and issues management programs for clients in the B2B, consumer and non-profit sectors with a high level of direct client contact. Position includes leading all PR efforts on behalf of the designated accounts, serving as day-to-day client contact, managing budgets, identifying new opportunities, and supervising junior staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Cultivate relationships with journalists, pitch media and secure editorial placements in traditional and online media outlets, manage media requests for clients;
- Social media program development and implementation;
- Write press releases, bylined articles, op-eds, newsletters, brochures, web content;
- Serve as day-to-day client contact, develop client reports and attend client meetings;
- Develop, verify and maintain up-to-date media lists, client reports, and clip books;
- Organize press events, including virtual events;
- Account and client relationship management and account budget management;
- Support new business proposal writing and research;
- Attend new business presentations
About: Kellen Communications is an established, mid-sized agency offering public relations and public affairs/crisis communications, media training, video production, graphics and interactive development. Offices in four U.S. cities, Europe and Asia. We offer a professional and collegial work environment, great benefits and take pride in delivering innovative solutions and new opportunities to clients to help them achieve greater levels of success.
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