Public Relations Account Manager

blue plate minds; Paoli (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

blue plate minds, a full-service marketing agency based in Philadelphia, seeks a Public Relations Account Manager to cover a maternity leave. You will be the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients, developing and executing PR strategies, managing media relations, and ensuring successful delivery of programs.

You will lead client meetings, craft and present recommendations, and oversee communications across press materials, social content, and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• 5+ years of public relations, communications, social media or agency experience.
• Strong media relations experience with demonstrated success securing earned media coverage.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing social media content strategies across multiple platforms.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience developing strategic communications plans.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze content performance metrics and use insights to optimize communications strategies.
• Experience with media monitoring, reporting, and PR software tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client accounts.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and strategic counsel.
• Lead client meetings, prepare agendas and present recommendations and campaign results.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope and aligned with client objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and support overall account growth.
• Develop integrated content calendars that align public relations, social media, and marketing initiatives.
• Create engaging content that supports brand awareness, audience engagement, thought leadership, and lead generation objectives.
• Collaborate with creative and/or social teams on social media graphics, short-form videos, and other digital content assets.
• Assist with community management, including responding to comments, messages, and online inquiries in alignment with approved brand voice and messaging.
• Leverage social media channels to amplify earned media coverage, events, announcements, and thought leadership content.
• Ensure all content is accurate, compelling, and aligned with client messaging, brand standards, and strategic objectives.

Skills

Media relations

Content strategy

Social media content

Client management

Written communication

Verbal/presentation

Deadline management

Analytics for content

PR software/tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Communications/Jorunalism/Marketing

Tools

PR software tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

5 month duration – beginning early November, 2026

Full service marketing agency based in Philadelphia is searching for a Public Relations Account Manager to cover a maternity leave. A seasoned professional in the public relations space you will serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients. This includes developing and executing public relations strategies, managing media relations, overseeing client communications, coordinating agency resources and ensuring successful delivery of PR programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client accounts.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and strategic counsel.
• Lead client meetings, prepare agendas and present recommendations and campaign results.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope and aligned with client objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and support overall account growth.
• Develop and implement integrated public relations and communications strategies.
• Create annual PR plans and campaign-specific PR plans
• Align PR activities with broader marketing, advertising, social media and business goals.
• Monitor industry trends, current events and emerging opportunities relevant to clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, producers, influencers and industry publications.
• Research and develop media lists and targeted outreach strategies.
• Pitch story ideas, secure media coverage and coordinate interviews.
• Track, monitor and report media placements and coverage results.
• Respond to media inquiries and facilitate client spokesperson opportunities.
• Write and edit:
  • Press releases
  • Media advisories
  • Feature articles
  • Bylined thought leadership content
  • Award submissions
  • Executive talking points
  • Q&A documents
  • Client messaging materials
  • Social media content and campaign copy across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and emerging platforms
• Develop integrated content calendars that align public relations, social media, and marketing initiatives.
• Create engaging content that supports brand awareness, audience engagement, thought leadership, and lead generation objectives.
• Collaborate with creative and/or social teams on social media graphics, short-form videos, and other digital content assets.
• Assist with community management, including responding to comments, messages, and online inquiries in alignment with approved brand voice and messaging.
• Leverage social media channels to amplify earned media coverage, events, announcements, and thought leadership content.
• Ensure all content is accurate, compelling, and aligned with client messaging, brand standards, and strategic objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• 5+ years of public relations, communications, social media or agency experience.
• Strong media relations experience with demonstrated success securing earned media coverage.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing social media content strategies across multiple platforms.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience developing strategic communications plans.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze content performance metrics and use insights to optimize communications strategies.
• Experience with media monitoring, reporting, and PR software tools preferred.