Account Executive, Public Relations

Agital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Agital is seeking an experienced Account Executive for its Public Relations team in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will manage client accounts, develop strong media relations, and execute PR strategies effectively. Join a dynamic company committed to innovation and impactful results, and enjoy a work culture where creativity thrives and all voices are heard.

Benefits

Health insurance

Unlimited paid-time-off

401k with company match

Gym subsidy

Company paid life insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of business experience in technology marketing and/or PR preferred.
• Proficiency in managing social media platforms.
• Great initiative, proactivity, and client-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure for client accounts.
• Execute all core elements of clients' PR programs.
• Foster client-agency relationships.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Media relations

Social media management

Community building

Content marketing

Education

BA or BS in public relations, journalism, communications, or marketing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Docs

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About Agital

At Agital, we challenge the status quo and embrace innovation and agility to propel our clients business toward measurable, impactful results. Trust is our currency, and momentum is our mantra. We invest in our people, our clients, and our partners to foster an environment primed for growth.

About Agital

At Agital, we challenge the status quo and embrace innovation and agility to propel our clients business toward measurable, impactful results. Trust is our currency, and momentum is our mantra. We invest in our people, our clients, and our partners to foster an environment primed for growth.

With decades of expertise guiding our insights-driven services, we craft revolutionary marketing strategies that seamlessly integrate tech and talent, daring to defy convention and designed for impact.

Agital is the Impact agency. We’re an integrated marketing partner serving clients of all sizes and across a variety of industries with services including paid and organic search, social, and programmatic, public relations (PR), business consulting, marketing automation, website development, UX design, and more. Our team of digital marketing and holistic strategy experts are nimble, using the latest data sourced from our industry-leading proprietary software paired with decades of experience to achieve measurable growth.

About The Role

We're seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Account Executive position on our Public Relations team. As an Account Executive, you’ll work closely with REQ’s PR team, a division of Agital to deliver top results to our clients. The AE is responsible for serving as a key contact on REQ PR client accounts. The AE will oversee and support the infrastructure for accounts within the team structure and be instrumental to the execution of all core elements of the clients' PR program.

At REQ, you'll be surrounded by people who are curious, resourceful, creative, enthusiastic, passionate, and proactive. We're a team of thinkers, creators, and builders who act as trusted advisers to our clients and stewards of their marketing budgets. We enjoy each other’s company and have fun while we work, which is why we were named as a Best Place to Work in the Washingtonian and Washington Business Journal.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and support the infrastructure for accounts within the team structure.
• Execute all core elements of the clients' PR program.
• Possess excellent writing skills to tackle in-depth topics succinctly and with impact.
• Establish relationships with journalists, analysts, and influencers through media relations and influencer relations experience.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and experience with social media, community building, content marketing, and inbound marketing.
• Excel at team communication, prioritization, multi-tasking, and accountability.
• Act as the day-to-day client contact, fostering client-agency relationships and trust.
• Plan and implement account activities such as special events, media events, media relations, social media, and program implementation.
• Build understanding and knowledge of clients' business and competitive environments to provide strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to the company's and PR team's marketing and business development activities.
  
  

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for the position should have a BA or BS undergraduate degree in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing or similar field
• 3+ years of business experience, preferably in technology marketing and/or PR
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google docs
• Experience managing social media platforms
• Possesses a great deal of scrappiness, initiative, proactivity, and a drive for high performance and a sincere interest in the success and well-being of clients and colleagues
• Preference given to candidates based in the Washington, DC area.
  
  

Working At Agital

We believe that great work is only possible with great people. We want to find people who believe in our mission, vision and values and feel inspired to grow while they’re here.

Our People & Culture

We’re working to create an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and bring more creativity and innovation to everything we do. We want Agital to be one of the most rewarding places you will ever work.

What We Offer

A dynamic and rewarding work culture!

At Agital, we want to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive equality and inclusion in our communities and workplace. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the diverse clients we work with.

Benefits & Compensation

Agital offers a dynamic and rewarding work culture and benefits including:

• Autonomy – we hire intelligent people and give them the tools and training to succeed.
• Growth Opportunities- growing company with room to play a key role at a pivotal time of growth.
• Health insurance
• Unlimited paid-time-off plan
• 401k with company match
• Gym subsidy
• Company paid life insurance
  
  

No agencies please, contractors or recruiters please. Agital is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description may not be complete, and roles and responsibilities may change. We cannot offer visa support at this time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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