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Senior Account Executive

About the job

JMGPR has an opportunity for an experienced Public Relations professional as a Senior Account Executive who has an intimate understanding of a client company's objectives and products and a professional capability to provide effective advice toward creation of successful promotional activities and strategies. Will work with multiple accounts simultaneously. Provide supervision and guidance to team members.

Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple accounts
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Contribute to agency brainstorms
• Support and participate in company and client virtual and/or in-person events
• Develop and (in some cases) deliver client presentations - reporting, planning, etc.
• Keep current with PR industry trends, best practices, new media and technologies. Ensure this knowledge is shared with team members.
• Assist CEO in guiding professional development of direct reports, including performance reviews and account oversight.
• Delegate research of key media contacts to support staff.
• Assist in reviewing/editing written work of team members, including press releases, media alerts, blog articles, byline articles, MAT releases/sponsored content articles, media pitches, proposals, contracts, etc.
• Mentor junior staff; ensure timelines and expectations are met and delivered
• Support in managing internal account teams
• Review briefing documents
• Compile weekly/ monthly updates for clients
• Contribute to client presentations and wrap reports as needed
• Write and research information for press materials, including press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, backgrounders, bios, etc.
• Propose story ideas that educate and shape editorial opinions
• Develop informed and targeted media plans and campaigns

Benefits

• PTO
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Health Insurance Retirement Plan
• Profit Sharing, Quarterly Spend at Company Online Store
• Bonuses
• Team Retreats

Account Executive

About the job

JMGPR has an opportunity for a Public Relations professional with 2-3 years of relevant experience working with startup companies within the B2B or B2C industries. In this position, you will be responsible for managing client and media relations with daily responsibilities including writing media and client materials, as well as pitching and securing placements in strategic outlets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and brainstorm initiatives for the short- and long-term strategy.
• Communicate directly with the CEO on client's updates and progress.
• Manage client relations in a timely and regular manner.
• Write media pitches and develops story ideas to pitch to targeted media.
• Secure consistent and quality media placements through active pitching.
• Proven ability to place product and news stories in short-lead, regional and long-lead outlets, as directed by supervisors.
• Aggressively pursues new media angles and story opportunities.
• Prepare reports, client updates, etc.

Benefits

• PTO
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Health Insurance Retirement Plan
• Profit Sharing, Quarterly Spend at Company Online Store
• Bonuses
• Team Retreats

Account Executive: Crypto Specialist

About the job

As a Public Relations Representative with JMGPR you would be responsible for managing client communication, strategy, and some media relations on behalf of JMGPR or our clients.

Type of Contract

Part time freelancer contract; 10 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• You are a team player comfortable with high-value public relations activities at both strategic and tactical levels, working with clients widely billed as top-class innovators. It would be exciting and challenging – if you are up for it! We expect you to hit the deck running.
• Liaison with assigned clients periodically or ad hoc as assigned. Manage outbound client communication in various forums, including earned and paid media. Monitor media mentions.
• Understand the broad gamut of the client’s business. Support curated communications to highlight achievements, promote events, product launches, and other defining moments. Craft media releases to raise awareness, generate publicity, and create a favorable image for the client’s business, products, people, processes, and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Understand the client brand from a holistic perspective – understand their customers, how they generally engage with the brand, what are the pain points that the brand solves for them, and the like. Help finetune outbound public relations communication accordingly.
• Develop story ideas, draft press releases and other PR materials. Contribute to client website, social media, or other forums, as and when needed. Support in development, circulation and archival of content. Maintain and update client media kits and press archives.
• Assist in formulating the most appropriate public relations strategy for your assigned clients. Support in triaging responses in various public forums, in online, traditional, or mixed media.
• Assist in maintaining media relations, support client-related media events, prepare reports.
• Perform sundry other tasks as assigned.

Academic Qualifications

BSc/BA in Public Relations, Communications, or equivalent. May be offset by outstanding commensurate experience in relevant field and/or role.

Required

• 3 - 5 years of experience in public relations, with an understanding of and appreciation for cutting edge innovative technologies. Knowledge of crypto is required.
• Demonstratable hands-on experience in working with online, traditional, and mixed media.
• Ability to tell a story in a tone and tenor appropriate to a given audience in a manner that can drive positive publicity and encourage engagement. Knack for developing unique story angles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate at different levels.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced collaborative multi-stakeholder team environment.
• Ability to handle conflict, use discretion, apply sound judgement, and maintain confidentiality.
• High levels of motivation, professionalism, and ethical standards. Results-driven mindset.