MWW (www.mww.com) is seeking an entry-level Assistant Account Executive to be a part of an award winning, media savvy, results-driven public relations team. Assistant Account Executives are an integral part of the account team and are responsible for key support functions for clients.
Responsibilities:
Assistant Account Executive’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing materials according to specifications, distributing to appropriate media vehicles before established deadlines and tracks progress
- Media pitching
- Preparing and implementing public relations program components for clients, including media contacts, special event coordination, writing and/or distribution of press releases, program writing and research.
- Compiling and preparing client reports, includes merchandising and quantifying media placements for clients
- Participating in logistical operations of special events planning and coordination
- Providing research data for public relations planning and strategizing including internet searches
- Maintaining and updating account files. Consistently striving to increase knowledge of agency/client procedures, your own knowledge of the public relations field, as well as your clients’ business.
- Assisting in the research and development of program components for current clients and new business opportunities.
- Assembling press materials, press kits and product shipments
- Responding in a timely and professional manner to client requests or needs
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a PR or Communications agency
- Strong writing and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to think strategically, creatively and proactively
- Be detail oriented and able to coordinate/participate in numerous tasks/projects in an organized manner
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong reading comprehension skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Social media savvy, with experience using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
- Genuine interest in reading media coverage and understanding media relations process
- A bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- At least one year full time related work experience and/or two public relations internships
Application details: https://jobs-mwwgroup.icims.com/jobs/2595/assistant-account-executive/job
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