Public Relations Account Executive

Account ExecutiveAn Account Executive for Autumn Communications is responsible for managing and answering the needs of the client on a daily basis. Account Executives play a primary role on their core teams, and must have excellent media relationships, written and organizational skills. The ideal candidate can handle a broad variety of tasks with increasing independence and sound judgment.

Key Areas of Responsibility: Create and write effective pitches to continuously secure media coverage in the form of meaningful features and roundups.Strong relationships with key media.Ability to build relationships and network with colleagues and clients.Contribute to media strategies in alignment with client objectives. Utilize Muck Rack to create thorough and up-to-date media lists, as well as researching and learning new media on an ongoing basis.Draft press releases, pitches, plans, etc. with minimal edits.Ability to oversee junior staff, review media lists and provide constructive feedback.Review call agenda and reports.Draft competitor analysis and trend spotting and relaying findings to clients. Skills & Abilities: Excellent organization, written and verbal skills Strong interpersonal skills, good presentations skills and confidenceCreative and energetic personalitySense of humor, positive attitude and hard work ethicProven track record of placementsStellar beat on social media trends including influencers on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.Ability to think strategically, prioritize tasks and manage them in an orderly manner