What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Account Supervisor position at Brian Simon Associates?
We are actively recruiting for PR agency roles across all industry verticals and levels - from AE - SVP levels. Industries include: Consumer/Lifestyle, Wine Spirits, Food/CPG, Fashion, B2B/B2C, Tech, consumer tech, gaming, Hospitality, Real Estate, Finance, Fintech, Restaurants, Healthcare/Pharma, Martech, Health Tech, Insurtech, Proptech, Digital/Social and more.
**Seeking PR professionals who are based in NYC and open to a hybrid work model (3x a week in-office).
Must have strong written and verbal communications skills/ media relationships! This person should be a self-starter with strong research, project management, and organization skills, as well as the ability to multi-task. Someone who has passion and enthusiasm for the work. Personality is KEY!
Responsibilities:
Client and Account Management
- Develop and grow client relationships
- Manage day-to-day work flow across direct reports, peers, clients, vendors and freelancers, and report into account lead(s)
- Work hand-in-hand with the senior staff to oversee all client initiatives from start-to-finish in a timely matter, present fresh new partnership/event/mailer ideas, and ultimately deliver results
- Development, execution timeline, and budget management, with vendor coordination as necessary
- Help drive clients’ business goals and objectives through ongoing research and monitoring within their category and against competitors
- Assist in the development of new business proposals
- Provide high-level counsel and strategy to clients
Media Relations
- Develop existing and grow new media relationships
- Pitch and secure placements for client brands across different industries
- Drive strategy and execute promptly, ensuring no email or question goes by unread
Team Management
- Manage junior staff and/or interns and mentor to further their professional and personal growth
- Execute quarterly reviews for direct report(s)
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree; degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing a plus but not required
• Big picture thinker, with strong writing, copy-editing, and presentation skills
• Ability to ideate and execute end-to-end client strategy, down to the small details
• Proven track record of generating results
• Personal time management skills; ability to work quickly under pressure without sacrificing quality
• Highly organized, responsive, and punctual
• Problem solving skills and inner drive to improve efficiency and delivery beyond expectations for both the agency and for clients