Public Relations Account Executive
Join one of the best PR companies located in the heart of NYC. We have an immediate opening for a remote PR Account Executive. BPMPR specializes in Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle and Events however works cross industry for businesses, entertainment, experts, authors, technology and more. Candidates must be self-starters with a passion for PR, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, exhibit sound judgment, have strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple clients needed while maintaining exceptional organizational skills, consistent attention to detail and prioritization of deadlines. Public Relations Account Executive will report directly to PR Director & CEO.
Public Relations Account Executive Day-to-day activities will include:
- Liaison a daily basis with clients, in house publicists, and the media.
- Outreach to build new relationships and network with colleagues, clients and the media.
- Monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs, for opportunities for clients.
- Monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs, for closed media placements.
- Work as part of a department account team to develop client proposals and implement the PR activity strategies.
- Prepare regular client reports and attend client meetings.
- Assist in researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media.
- Promote news stories and features to the media.
- Collate, analyze and evaluate incoming media coverage.
- Event management, including press conferences, on site events for fashion, sports, and general promotional.
- Attend and promote client events to media and networks.
- Coordinating studio or location photography as well as managing client sample mailings.
- Undertaking research for new business proposals and presenting to potential new clients;
- Managing the PR & Client aspect of a possible crisis situation.
- Manage department publicists
Requirements:
- BS/BA in a discipline related to Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Journalism
- Current established media contacts/ relationships
- Media database knowledge and general media research experience
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Media Calling
- Newswire knowledge
- Press Release & Op Ed Writing Experience
- Previous Publicist Experience a must 4+ years
- Media Placement portfolio a must
- Excellent organizational skills
- Extensive knowledge of PR for various industries
- Team management experience
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