What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Account Manager position at THE JAMES AGENCY?
Job Details
Job Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
*We are not currently hiring for this position but we are always on the lookout for potential candidates. Submit your resume and will will reach out if your application matches a new opening.*
Job Description:
The PR account manager works directly with media partners and clients to produce unpaid earned media coverage. The PR account manager supports the PR department through multiple responsibilities for a variety of clients.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Obtain earned media coverage for clients
- Oversee and recommend PR strategies for clients and the agency
- Generate media lists for client initiatives
- Maintain positive relationships and outreach with media
- Secure partnerships and collaborations
- Manage all incoming PR requests
- Consistently come up with new ideas and opportunities to promote clients
- Create strategic presentations
- Correspond with clients daily
- Participate in agency-wide strategy and planning sessions for clients
- Send press releases and pitches
- Client meetings and phone calls
- Interdepartmental collaboration to compile integrated strategies *
- Tracking and clipping client and agency media mentions
- Provide reporting to clients
- Monitor, apply for and track award submissions
- Pitch new business opportunities, as needed
- Crisis communications, as needed
- Oversee influencer marketing
- Occasional event concept, planning and coordination
Qualifications
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or Journalism preferred
- Passion for all things PR related
- Experience with Cision and Google Analytics insights preferred
- Proficiency with video editing is a plus but not mandatory
Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills - Excellent critical thinking skills
- Event planning experience
- Knowledge of historical, current, and future trends in the PR space
- Outstanding time management skills with the ability to multitask
- Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Computer proficiency, including experience with iOS, Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Team-oriented attitude and approach to getting work done, as well as the ability to work with and learn from others
- Reliable and flexible, when necessary
Public Relations Intern
The McRae Agency -
Scottsdale, AZ
Public Relations and Digital Marketing Intern
The McRae Agency -
Scottsdale, AZ
