27 Sep NSPR Hiring Account Executive

Job Title: Account Executive

Department: Public Relations

Reports To: President/CEO and Vice President/COO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $40,000 – $45,000

To apply: Send resume to jvickery@nspublicrelations.com

Summary: Ensure the successful implementation of all PR campaigns, programs and initiatives for assigned clients. Utilization of public relations tactics, techniques, and skills for the successful launch of PR programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level leadership for client fulfillment, promotion of multi-level relationship client cultivation.
• Provide excellent communications and liaison for client including e-mail, phone calls, in person meetings, and teleconference meetings.
• Develop Public Relations strategic planning and methodologies for PR implementation.
• Media relations including topic generation, drafting press releases, pitching stories, following up with media, attending interviews, etc.
• Community relations including event planning, organizing, and attending.
• PR and marketing collateral development including writing, assistance with direction for graphic designer, and proofing.
• Report and tracking generation for all efforts to show value from agency.
• Creating and posting social media posts for multiple clients (FB, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, etc).
• Pitching to media contacts.
• Developing relationships with clients and media contacts.
• Write press releases for multiple clients/multiple events.
• Manage events/event planning.
• Looking up associations for networking opportunities for clients.
• Creating and sending out newsletters for clients.
• Provide ongoing oversight and guidance for all team members and clients.
• Collaborate with appropriate management and staff for new business development plans.
• Miscellaneous other duties as assigned.

Quantifiables:

• Minimum of two media hits per client monthly.
• 80% client retention rate.
• All services delivered on Client Deliverable Schedule.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability: AP Style required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and press releases. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and commissions.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Outlook; Vocus; Social Media; Search Engines; Constant Contact; MailChimp; Toggl; Google products including Google Calendar.

Education/Experience: Bachelor Degree in Public Relations, Communications or related field. PR Agency Experience Preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to assist with setting up events or media interviews. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be telecommuting (working from home) as well as working at the company’s office. The employee is expected to have a home office set up with proper desk and workspace.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in the office. The home office must have a similar work environment as the company’s office. Noise must be minimal.