Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sparkpr is a public relations agency specializing in technology-focused and innovation-minded companies. They are looking for a proactive Public Relations Account Executive to drive outcomes, manage client relationships, and integrate AI tools into their workflow for better media results.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong industry relationships with media, analysts, and other influencers
- Deliver high-visibility wins for your clients through pitching and securing media opportunities, writing (media pitches, press releases, and speaker submissions) as well as coordinating tours and campaigns
- Demonstrate strong strategic skills and the ability to interact effectively with client executives, consistently demonstrating understanding of client business, market, and competitive situation
- Knowledgeable counsel and make recommendations to clients on matters relating to your programs
- Develop strategy and execute action plans to support client announcements and initiatives; display good judgment when making decisions related to client initiatives and accounts
- Understand and follow major industry trends affecting clients, the events driving news cycles, and demonstrate the ability to proactively exploit them on behalf of clients
- Effectively coordinate and work both up and down within teams
- Contribute to new business pitches through research, brainstorming and program creation; effectively present at new business meetings and pitches as appropriate
- Actively manage productivity and find ways to make tangible agency contributions
- Manage junior staff and consultants on project deliverables
- Track client billable time daily
- Other duties may be assigned from time to time
Skills
- Develop and maintain strong industry relationships with media, analysts, and other influencers
- Deliver high-visibility wins for your clients through pitching and securing media opportunities, writing (media pitches, press releases, and speaker submissions) as well as coordinating tours and campaigns
- Demonstrate strong strategic skills and the ability to interact effectively with client executives, consistently demonstrating understanding of client business, market, and competitive situation
- Knowledgeable counsel and make recommendations to clients on matters relating to your programs
- Develop strategy and execute action plans to support client announcements and initiatives; display good judgment when making decisions related to client initiatives and accounts
- Understand and follow major industry trends affecting clients, the events driving news cycles, and demonstrate the ability to proactively exploit them on behalf of clients
- Effectively coordinate and work both up and down within teams
- Contribute to new business pitches through research, brainstorming and program creation; effectively present at new business meetings and pitches as appropriate
- Actively manage productivity and find ways to make tangible agency contributions
- Manage junior staff and consultants on project deliverables
- Track client billable time daily
- Proactive and Execution-Oriented: You don't wait to be asked. You spot the need, raise your hand, and follow through. You're known for your ability to get things done quickly and correctly
- Resilient and Media-Savvy: You are a coverage catalyst. You are relentless, persuasive, and strategic. You view rejections as a challenge rather than a setback and find creative ways to break through
- Energized by Movement: You thrive in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same. You're organized enough to juggle competing priorities and flexible enough to adapt quickly
- AI-Driven and Future-Focused: You aren't just aware of AI. You actively use it. You experiment with tools to enhance your work and stay ahead of the curve
Benefits
- Remote Work Flexibility
- Competitive Paid Vacation Policy
- Sparkpr covers 95-100% of health, dental, and vision for our employees.
- Company-managed 401K
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Monthly cell phone subsidies
Company Overview
From startups to Fortune 1000, Spark specializes in helping innovation-minded companies transform their brands through PR & marketing. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.sparkpr.com.
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