Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Method Communications is an award-winning technology marketing and public relations agency serving challenger brands and innovative companies. The Junior Account Executive supports multiple B2B technology client accounts through media relations, content development, reporting, event coordination, and account management while mentoring junior associates and contributing to business development.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily support for SAEs and AEs across all client accounts
- Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
- Research, outline, write, edit and proofread materials, including media briefings, pitch emails, biographies, reports and fact sheets
- Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions
- Monitor and evaluate a wide range of reporters and publications in order to provide insight on media trends to internal and external stakeholders
- Create coverage reports, develop media pitches and contribute to pitching efforts
- Oversee daily/weekly media reports for clients
- Work with Cision, TrendKite and other media reporting tools
- Coordinate projects and events including inviting media, preparing press kits, attending events, and preparing reports
- Build a network of traditional and online media contacts
- Participate in new business opportunities across multiple industry landscapes
- Develop personal leadership skills and demonstrate PR knowledge
- Discover what tools are available, what Method has to offer
- Strengthen your knowledge of the intersection between marketing and PR
- Learn how to use social media and analytics effectively for clients
- Understand account budget parameters and over-servicing
- Record and submit time and expenses on a timely basis
- Act as a mentor to PRA and GAs, identify goals and provide guidance and feedback on performance and help contribute to inter-team cooperation
Skills
- Typically 1 - 3 years experience in agency and/or in-house communications or marketing teams experience, preferably with specialized experience in technology-focused PR
- Experience working with news media across industry verticals, pitching stories and/or providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences
- Interest in pursuing a career in technology-focused public relations
- Able to oversee junior team members and successfully manage PRA and GAs across teams to ensure deadlines and project expectations are communicated and met
- Familiarity with Google Drive and Google's suite of tools (e.g., Slides, Docs, Sheets)
- Basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
- Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills
- Strong written, visual and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Flexible, remote work
- Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
- Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
- Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
- Paid Family Leave
- $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
- $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
- 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
- Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
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