Account Executive, Brand

Zeno Group is a global integrated communications agency known for pushing the boundaries of strategic communications. The Account Executive will be responsible for building strong client relationships, managing projects, and supporting media relations efforts while collaborating with the brand team.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in brainstorms
• Assist in research, development and writing of program plans
• Assist with new business proposals and attend new business pitches and meetings as necessary
• Build strong relationships with client and vendor contacts and proactively manage correspondence
• Coach AAEs and interns and demonstrate ability to supervise and delegate tasks as necessary
• Communicate with your account team to keep them abreast of timelines and deadlines
• Compile media results for clients (Experience with managing coverage trackers for your teams preferred.)
• Craft thoughtful pitches and build/maintain media lists for accounts (Experience with Cision and/or Muckrack preferred.)
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously meeting deadlines and budgets Develop and manage media relations programs spanning consumer, trade, business and vertical press including but not limited to food/beverage, lifestyle, technology, etc
• Plan and implement press conferences, seminars, speakers’ bureau, and other special events
• Practice effective project management while working with other team members and show an understanding of the 'big picture' of client programs
• Research, interview, write, and edit media materials such as: news releases, fact sheets, pitches, message maps and other media materials as needed
• Support social media efforts
• Understand general principles of business and marketing and the role of PR in communications
• Understand key client information including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services offered, key customers and competitors in the marketplace

Skills

• People recognize your collaborative spirit, and the way you thrive in a close team environment
• PR is your passion, and you possess 1-3 years of experience in consumer or brand PR
• You're digitally savvy, personally and professionally. You understand that any client program should be rounded out with social elements in today's world
• You're driven and detail-oriented, and you possess the ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully meet deadlines
• You have demonstrated the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and the ability to 'think on your feet' and respond quickly as business factors shift
• You love media relations and building strong relationships with reporters in the Consumer/Lifestyle/Travel vertical
• Your writing skills are exceptional
• You're organized, and you manage time effectively
• Agency experience a plus
• You are in the know about what's happening in pop culture

Benefits

• Annual bonuses
• Paid Time Off policy
• Region-specific benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid subscription to Headspace
• Access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program
• Generous vacation
• Paid holidays
• Self-care time
• Tuition assistance
• Life insurance
• Free access to a certified financial coach
• Monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy

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