Account Executive, Tech & Start Up PR

July 25

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Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

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Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is an independent full-service communications and narrative consulting firm$1. .$1

Media Relations • Brand Integration • Talent & Influencer Integration • Crisis Communications • Creative Services

201 - 500

Description

• Assist in conceptualizing public relations and marketing strategies and ensuring that quality and relevant coverage is executed • Conducting thorough research on various topics, flagging relevant news updates for teams/clients. • Drafting, editing and proofreading materials including press releases, blog content, pitches, fact sheets, FAQs, briefing notes, and client correspondence. • Conducting client media monitoring and developing media coverage/placement and analysis reports • Creating and maintaining media contact lists to build relationships with new publications and media contacts • Scheduling and providing logistical support for client meetings • Assist in planning and executing media-specific events including media dinners, influencer events, and press events. Organize for media to attend events and provide media with on-site assistance. • Supporting senior managers on achieving deliverables for a full roster of clients (average of 4-6). • Managing media contact lists to build relationships with new publications and media contacts. • Regularly bringing new opportunities for clients – media meetings, key introductions, etc. • Working with senior management to respond to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner • Providing administrative support to accounts including developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, client status reports, budget trackers, and updating press kits. • Proactively mentoring and teaching junior team members on account teams (really important for us)

Requirements

• You have about 3-4 years of experience in public relations • You are eager and understand all aspects of integrated communications (media relations, social media, creative, brand integration, talent integration) • You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick! • You have a growing list of relationships with media across a variety of verticals and know how to leverage those relationships to secure impactful media opportunities. • You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm. • You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it! • You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit. • You are incredibly organized and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously • You’re willing to work select evenings, weekends and travel. • You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good. • You understand that we're in a relationship business. How you treat your co-workers, your clients, and the media matters!