Account Executive, Consumer

What You’ll Do:

Media Relations: Play an integral part of news engine and earned media programming with an emphasis on mainstream, lifestyle and consumer earned media. This includes ideating unique angles for outreach/planning purposes, pitch drafting, media list support, event support and outreach. In the modern earned media landscape, relationships can/should include traditional press, social editors, Substack writers, podcasters, and creators. We expect team members to build, foster and cultivate those relationships, as well as lock in coverage for client initiatives. Light media monitoring, as needed.
Writing: Primarily pitch and press release drafting, but also includes client emails, plan contributions, recaps and reports, with direction and oversight from supervisors.
Client Relations: Present/share updates on client calls, provide earned and/or trend POV, as needed.
Trend Mining: Keep tabs on the latest social and culture trends and proactively share suggestions for team/clients.
Account Management: Keep account teams organized by helping to manage agendas, account folder organization, and client emails and requests, as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 1-2 years’ demonstrated experience in an agency setting
Curiosity and collaboration
Team-first mentality
Strong grasp of internet and social trends
Openness to new and more productive ways of working
Organization and attention to detail
Travel is required from time-to-time (within reason and barring pandemic set-backs)