Assistant Account Executive

M+C Saatchi Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment in New York is seeking an Assistant Account Executive to support senior teams and help run campaigns efficiently. You will handle daily tasks, coordinate media relations, and assist with client communications.

The role offers exposure to media management, editorial pitches, reporting, and status updates, with a focus on learning the PR and influencer discipline across lifestyle, sport, and entertainment clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing or similar.
• 1+ years’ experience in an agency environment, preferably public relations.
• Previous internship experience dealing with public relations and/or influencer marketing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Media Management: Build relationships with key media, oversee coverage and assist in editorial pitches.
• Campaign Execution: Support senior team, manage day-to-day tasks, and prepare status reports.
• Client Services: Handle client requests and communications; flag relevant industry or brand signals.
• Creativity and Industry Insight: Participate in brainstorms and stay updated on industry news.
• Social and Digital: Demonstrate knowledge of social platforms and the digital landscape.
• Administrative Work: Manage docs, organize files, book meeting spaces and ensure proper filing.

Skills

Media relations

Client services

Social & digital awareness

Campaign execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing or similar

Job description

M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is a full-service, earned-first agency operating across Consumer PR, Creator & Influencer, Partnership Marketing, Social, Experiential, Sport, and Entertainment.

We bring a deep bench of experience in lifestyle, sport, entertainment, fashion, technology, and CPG — with ambitions to expand into many other categories. Our approach blends always-on brand communications with big creative campaigns, from strategy and ideation through design, production, execution, and social amplification. Our PR, marketing, and influencer specialists work seamlessly with our in-house studio to deliver content across every medium, from film and photography to print, experiential, and beyond.

About the Role

The Assistant Account Executive role provides a strong foundation for our account teams and ensures that campaigns are run as efficiently and professionally as possible. As an AAE, you are the key support on the account, responsible for assisting the senior account team throughout daily tasks.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing or similar
• 1+ years’ experience in an agency environment, preferably public relations.
• Previous internship experience dealing with public relations and/or influencer marketing a plus

Key Responsibilities Include

Media Management

• Show an understanding and passion of the media landscape, especially in relation to the specific needs of your client
• Build and cultivate relationships with key media and maintain an extensive network
• Assist in ongoing editorial pitching on behalf of clients, overseeing opportunities from initial sell in to final delivery
• Continually monitor media for all client coverage / articles of interest and flag / report to team and clients in a timely manner
• Assist in the development of media materials (e.g. press releases, media alerts, pitches, media lists, media updates, coverage recaps, etc.)

Campaign Execution

• Support senior account team members by managing day-to-day tasks and responsibilities as assigned
• Manage status reports and recaps to ensure that they are completed in a regular and timely fashion

Client Services

• Work with team to handle client requests and communication promptly
• Flag anything that may be of interest to your team and client – competitor activity, news relating to brand ambassadors, media insights etc.
• Show genuine interest in your clients’ business and overarching industry

Creativity and Industry Insight

• Participate and offer ideas in brainstorms and group discussions
• Become immersed in the competitor landscape and creative industry
• Keep your team updated with any industry news

Social and Digital

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of social media platforms and the digital landscape

Administrative Work

• Manage day-to-day team administration (e.g. status docs completed and shared before calls, all docs from clients saved on server, meeting rooms booked, etc.)
• Oversee all client administration (e.g. reporting, coverage documents, status reports, ensuring folders are kept well organized, etc.)

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from: $50,000– $55,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, NA as part of M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

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