Public Relations Account Manager

Parasol Marketing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parasol Marketing Group in New York seeks an intelligent, enthusiastic PR professional with 4-6 years in a PR agency, proven media contacts, and a track record of securing high-profile media results.

You will act as key client contact, build and manage strategic PR and marketing programs, and mentor team members in a fast-paced environment. Strong writing and leadership are essential for success at Parasol.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience
• 4-6 years in public relations agency
• Proven track record of success at Agency or Company
• Experience managing other team members such as AE’s, AAE’s, AC’s, interns or freelancers
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Strong network of established media contacts
• Superb client management skills
• Excellent organizational skills, proactive, and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment
• Team oriented and ability to take the lead on relevant projects
• Resourceful and well-connected
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, Cision, etc.

Responsibilities

• Act as key client contact
• Build and manage strategic PR and marketing programs for clients
• Direct client strategy and manage client activity
• Develop/maintain strong relationships with key media and other key influencers
• Write compelling content for PR materials, including creative pitch plans and identify unique story angles
• Secure consistent and quality media placements
• Develop and participate in new business proposal writing and pitches, help secure new business
• Work successfully in a fast paced, high-energy environment
• Manage and mentor team members and other PR/Marketing resources and partners

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Cision

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking an intelligent, enthusiastic, polished, articulate and hard-working candidate with 4-6 years of PR agency experience, excellent communication and marketing skills, and keen attention to detail. Candidates should have established media contacts and a track record of securing high-profile and quality media results. Applicants must be independent workers, have the ability to multitask, be self-starters who can work within an intimate team environment. They must posses excellent writing, media relations, marketing and leadership skills. Luxury lifestyle media relationships are a major plus. Great opportunity for growth.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Act as key client contact
• Build and manage strategic PR and marketing programs for clients
• Direct client strategy and manage client activity
• Develop/maintain strong relationships with key media and other key influencers
• Write compelling content for PR materials, including creative pitch plans and identify unique story angles
• Secure consistent and quality media placements
• Develop and participate in new business proposal writing and pitches, help secure new business
• Work successfully in a fast paced, high-energy environment
• Manage and mentor team members and other PR/Marketing resources and partners

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience
• 4-6 years in public relations agency
• Proven track record of success at Agency or Company
• Experience managing other team members such as AE’s, AAE’s, AC’s, interns or freelancers
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Strong network of established media contacts
• Superb client management skills
• Excellent organizational skills, proactive, and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment
• Team oriented and ability to take the lead on relevant projects
• Resourceful and well-connected
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, Cision, etc.

Competitive salary (based upon experience) + benefits