Public Relations Account Executive

Gregory; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Gregory is seeking an Account Executive in the Philadelphia area. The candidate will lead media relations, craft compelling written content, and manage client communications. The role requires 2–4 years of PR experience and the ability to commute to our Philadelphia-area office.

The position involves developing strategic media plans, mentoring junior staff, and reporting outcomes to clients, with a competitive benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of PR experience.
• Strong media relations and writing skills.
• Ability to craft compelling content and engage in client communications.
• Willingness to commute to Philadelphia-area office.

Responsibilities

• Secure earned media coverage for clients and build relationships with reporters across local, trade, and national outlets.
• Craft press releases, bylined articles, blog posts, and social media content.
• Stay informed on industry trends and client-specific issues and terminology.
• Develop and deploy plans for awards, conferences, speaking opportunities, and media campaigns.
• Engage with clients confidently and proactively.
• Develop competency with industry and productivity tools, including AI.
• Assist with reporting and demonstrate impact to clients.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Client communications

Verbal communication

Written communication

Creativity

Project management

Team orientation

AI utilization

Tools

PR analytics tools

Industry reporting tools

AI-assisted drafting

Job description

Gregory - named PR Agency of the Year by PR Daily and to PRWeek's Best Places to Work list - is looking for anAccount Executive to join our team! The ideal candidate has strong media relations skills, can craft compelling content and engage in client communications. Candidates must be in commuting distance to our Philadelphia-area office.

Responsibilities:

• Secure thoughtful, earned media coverage for clients; build relationships with local, trade, and national reporters, and devise and suggest story angles that showcase our clients’ products, services, and thought leadership. Media train clients and provide support prior to interviews.
• Craft compelling press releases, bylined articles, blog posts, social media posts and other written content that aligns with our clients’ messaging and voice.
• Stay on top of industry trends; develop a firm personal understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients’ industries.
• Develop and deploy strategic plans for award submissions, conference appearances, speaking opportunities, and media relations campaigns.
• Actively engage and communicate with clients, demonstrating confidence and preparation.
• Have access to and gain competency with industry tools as well as utilize productivity tools in your day-to-day work (AI utilization).
• Assist with reporting; communicate the value and impact of our work to clients.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Do you have:

• A passion for media?
• Strong verbal and written communication skills?
• The ability to think creatively?
• The ability to balance multiple projects and hit deadlines?
• A desire to be part of a high-energy, team-oriented PR practice?

Education and experience:

• Two to four years of PR experience

Compensation and benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among others.

Gregory is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.