Account Coordinator Job Description
Hawkins International PR
Hawkins International Public Relations, www.hawkpr.com, is hiring a dynamic, smart, savvy entry-level public relations professional who has the passion for the industry & big ideas. Our boutique PR agency, located in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, boasts world-class global travel, hospitality, beauty and wellness clients.
This Account Coordinator role will support two critical agency teams – Media Intelligence and Corporate Communications.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Media Relations:
- Oversee and execute on the agency’s internal Editorial Calendar, including:
- Seasonal round-up pitches
- Trend pitches and forecasts
- Timely news-driven round-up pitches (i.e. blizzard is coming tomorrow, what great deals are clients offering for people stuck in their destination?)
- Proactively create relationships with new media contacts on behalf of the agency
- Create a system for monitoring and sharing media coverage, hot headlines, news, etc. from top publications
- Prioritize growing the agency’s broadcast capabilities and relationships with producers, production companies, etc.
- Developing media lists and pitching the media on behalf of Hawkins International to help raise awareness of the agency and contribute to new business efforts.
- Helping with pitching media on behalf of clients, as needed.
- Serve as agency point person for Muckrack and Constant Contact vendor relationships
- Oversee an ongoing master media list on behalf of the agency that is constantly updated with new contacts, their beats, media shifts, etc.
Internal Trainings and Events
- Serve as point person for on-boarding new team members on Muckrack and Constant Contact and introducing them to the overall Media Intel team and our resources.
- Host monthly trainings with the HIPR team on a variety of topics including trend-spotting, list building, pitch writing, etc.
- Help organize Media Mixers, Agency All Star Lunches, Reading Hours, etc. and create new ways to celebrate and grow our media relationships.
Internal Tools
- Create resources and tools for the HIPR team to utilize, including:
- Award strategies
- Editorial calendar
- Master media lists
- Monthly media updates for the internal HIPR team (i.e. new journalists, media shifts and movements, etc.)
- Evergreen fact sheets (i.e. culinary info from all clients)
- Create and maintain systems to organize the agency’s great clips, including:
- Good clip books for various topics
- Running tally of number of hits in specific publications and in specific verticals (i.e. bridal hits)
- Develop and implement new ideas and strategies for getting great clips for our clients! We want this person to be a motivated self-starter who has lots of ideas and wants to try them.
- Compose initial drafts of thought leadership pieces – by-line, op eds, blogs, etc. as requested for Hawkins International thought leadership as well as client needs.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework in communications, English, business, marketing, etc.
- Excellent writing / communication skills.
- Relevant internship experience working within a public relations agency or communications function or journalism is highly desired.
- Excellent Social Media knowledge and proven execution.
- Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated and focused on achievement.
- Must be a team player – polished, enthusiastic, service-oriented and eager to learn.
- Can thrive in a fast-paced environment with an ability to multi-task and get things done.
- Understanding of / experience in travel industry a plus.
- Can legally work in the U.S.
- Excellent computer / web skills.
- References and writing samples will be required.
- Willingness/ability to travel as needed for agency or client business.
We are a fun, collaborative and supportive group of colleagues committed to working hard and doing great work. We have a great company environment with philanthropic and social activities as well as work activities. As you grow within our firm there are travel opportunities to fabulous destinations.
We offer a competitive salary/benefit package, including 401(k), medical, dental, vision insurance, gym membership. This is an immediate opening. Local candidates preferred. We do not offer relocation assistance for this position.
If are excited by the opportunity to work with luxury travel and lifestyle accounts, please apply now for this immediate opening:
https://hawkinsinternational.applytojob.com/apply/05TcAvDFJP/Account-Coordinator
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