PR Account Executive
Stanton & Company is looking for an Account Executive who is energetic, creative, has a solid network of media contacts, great writing skills and client management experience. The Account Executive must exhibit a solid understanding of public relations fundamentals and show great enthusiasm for pitching/securing placements. He/she should be comfortable in a hands-on, team-oriented environment and demonstrate an eagerness to grow professionally.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day activities on multiple client accounts for brands and personalities: product mailings/product launch timelines, media lists, status reports, event organization, media tours, and creative initiatives.
- Proactive and consistent media outreach and pitching
- Develop creative ideas, activations, story ideas, and annual PR plans
- Secure media placements including online, print, and broadcast
- Plan and organize client events/media tours
- Manage event and travel budgets
- Write public relations materials: press releases, media alerts, product briefings, etc.
- Research and influencer outreach
- Draft interview responses for clients
- Attend client events, meetings, broadcast segments, conferences, summits, etc.
- Pitch clients for speaking engagements, appearances and other PR-worthy events
Attributes:
- Solid media contacts and great networking skills; strong relationships with key media in health, fitness, wellness, food, entertainment, lifestyle categories, TV, print and digital
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
- Proactive, great multi-tasker
- Charismatic, high-energy
- Team-oriented, hands-on
- Social media savvy
- Appreciation for and interest in brands and personalities that promote healthy/active living
Experience:
2-3 years of PR agency experience
About us:
Stanton & Company is a full-service sports and lifestyle marketing and PR agency focused in the healthy, active living space. We represent philosophy-driven brands including both personalities and brands, developing strategic communications programs including media relations, influencer engagement, event activations, brand partnerships and more. We bring the skills and high-level thinking from big agency, big brand background to socially minded, entrepreneurial clients.
Apply:
Please submit application documents to: recruiting@stanton-company.com
Please include the following:
– Resume
– Writing samples
– 3 media contact references
– Samples of press clips/press book