Account Coordinator, Public Relations

Brilliant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid time off between Christmas and NY

Fabulous Fridays (office closes 3pm)

401K with 3% company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Medical and Dependent Care FSA

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Long Term Disability

Job summary

Brilliant is hiring a full-time Account Coordinator for a fast-moving, remote performance team. The role requires 1+ year of internship in consumer PR, strong organizational skills, and curiosity about AI and new tech.

We offer unlimited PTO and a high-energy culture with competitive benefits. Compensation for this entry-level role ranges from $40,000 to $48,000 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of internship experience in consumer goods PR.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple projects.
• Proactive, self-starter attitude with passion for trends.
• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Familiarity with Cision, Muck Rack, TV Eyes or comparable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Execute fundamental account tasks in a supportive team.
• Build media and influencer lists and manage sample requests.
• Record calendar invites and meeting notes, monitor coverage.
• Handle inbound inquiries and pitch local, regional, and national media.
• Develop media relationships across print, online, and broadcast.
• Cultivate influencer relationships on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube.

Skills

Media relations

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Proactive

Curious about AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Cision

Muck Rack

TV Eyes

Canva

Coverage Book

Creator IQ

Job description

Who We Are:

Brilliant is looking for a full-time Account Coordinator to join our fast-moving, award-winning agency. We’re a fully remote performance team built on a simple promise: Work Hard. Play Hard. Laugh Hard.

The ideal candidate brings 1+ years of internship experience in consumer products PR or integrated marketing, strong organizational skills, and real curiosity about new technology and AI.

We aren’t for the faint of heart! We move fast, hold a ridiculously high bar for excellence, and thrive on driving real ROI for our clients. But we also believe that intense drive should come with great culture—which is why we offer unlimited PTO, Fabulous Fridays (doors close at 3pm), virtual happy hours, a monthly book club, and endless reasons to win together.

And the industry notices: We were recently named an Inc. Best Workplace 2026 and landed on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2026!

What We Do:

Since 2008, Brilliant has been where bold ideas meet relentless execution. We’re a performance marketing agency with deep expertise in family-focused brands, bringing together PR, Influencer, Social, Paid Media, Affiliate, Retail Support, Experiential, and AI Intelligence to create integrated, full-funnel campaigns that shatter targets and cut through the noise.

OUR DREAM TEAM MEMBER:

• Resourceful, committed, and deliberate
• Organized to a fault (in a good way) and naturally detail-oriented
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership without waiting for direction
• Curious about new tools, AI, and technology, and quick to try them to make work faster and better
• A strong communicator who asks questions early and often
• Eager to learn from senior team members and takes feedback well
• Passionate about staying ahead of trends in the CPG and F&B space

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the framework of a supportive team that will depend upon you in executing fundamental account tasks, including
  • Media and influencer list building
  • Entering and confirming sample requests
  • Calendar invites and call notes
  • Coverage monitoring
  • Inbound influencer and media inquiries
  • Pitching local, regional and national media
  • Research projects
• Builds and maintains strong media relationships with print, online, and broadcast outlets
• Builds strong relationships with key influencers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to secure earned coverage
• Enjoys an ever-evolving, fast-paced job, switching gears when needed and prioritizing their workload
• Familiarity with Cision, Canva, Coverage Book, Muck Rack, TV Eyes, Creator IQ, or comparable platforms

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of internship experience in the consumer good PR industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with a passion for staying ahead of trends
• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Familiarity with Cision, Muck Rack, TV Eyes or comparable platforms.

Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
• Fabulous Fridays, the office closes at 3 pm!
• 401K with a 3% company match, after your initial 3 months
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Long Term Disability

Salary

Depends on experience: $40,000-$48,000