Public Relations Associate

Method Communications; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work

Generous vacation and wellness

Cell phone & internet reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401K with employer match

EAP with counseling

Paid family leave

Wellness stipend

Professional development stipend

Sabbatical opportunity

Leadership development

Job summary

Method Communications in New York, NY is seeking a Public Relations Associate to support multiple client accounts in a hybrid role. You will shadow senior team members, assist with media materials, and help manage deadlines and reporting.

The role emphasizes developing account management skills, working across business development and marketing support, and mentoring graduate associates while advancing in technology-focused PR.

Qualifications

• Typically 12+ months agency and/or in-house communications or marketing experience or the completion of an internship, preferably in technology-focused PR.
• Interest in pursuing a career in technology-focused public relations.
• Familiarity with Google Drive and Google’s suite of tools (Slides, Docs, Sheets).
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills.
• Intermediate written, visual and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for JAE, AEs and SAEs across all client accounts.
• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to clients and teams.
• Understand key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors.
• Research, outline, write, edit and proofread materials, including media briefing, pitch emails, biographies, reports and fact sheets.
• Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions.
• Monitor and evaluate reporters and publications to provide media trend insights.
• Create coverage reports, briefing documents, media pitches and contribute to pitching.
• Coordinate projects and events including inviting media, preparing press kits, attending events, and reporting.
• Build a network of traditional and online media contacts.

Skills

Agency experience

Tech PR interest

Google Drive

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

A global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands. We help disruptors, innovators and market leaders go beyond the expectations and standards of their industry - to create narratives that capture the minds of target audiences and generate real impact.

Public Relations Associate (Hybrid)

B2B Tech Public Relations | Method Communications

The Opportunity

Public relations associates (PRA) are an integral role across multiple client accounts and provide guidance for graduate associates (GAs). PRAs are hands-on team members with an understanding of the fundamentals of public relations. They are strong communicators committed to actively developing their account management skills. In this role, you will provide exceptional and consistent work for both the agency and the clients we work with. PRAs shadow all members of our PR teams, attend internal and client meetings, compile media databases and assist with creative strategy.

Responsibilities

Account Support

• Provide daily support for JAE, AEs and SAEs across all client accounts
• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
• Understand key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors
• Research, outline, write, edit and proofread materials, including media briefing, pitch emails, biographies, reports and fact sheets
• Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions
• Monitor and evaluate a wide range of reporters and publications in order to provide insight on media trends to internal stakeholders
• Create coverage reports, build briefing documents, develop media pitches and contribute to pitching efforts
• Coordinate projects and events including inviting media, preparing press kits, attending events, and preparing reports
• Build a network of traditional and online media contacts

Business Development and Marketing Support

• Participate in new business opportunities across multiple industry landscapes
• Develop personal leadership skills and demonstrate PR knowledge
• Discover what tools are available, what Method has to offer
• Strengthen your knowledge of the intersection between marketing and PR
• Learn how to use social media and analytics effectively for clients

Agency Engagement

• Record and submit time and expenses on a timely basis
• Act as a mentor to graduate associates, identify goals and provide guidance and feedback on performance

What We’re Looking For

• Typically 12+ months agency and/or in-house communications or marketing teams experience or the successful completion of an internship, preferably in technology-focused PR
• Interest in pursuing a career in technology-focused public relations
• Familiarity with Google Drive and Google’s suite of tools (e.g., Slides, Docs, Sheets)
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills
• Intermediate written, visual and verbal communication skills

What’s it like to work here?

Relationships are paramount to life at Method, and we invest heavily in building and maintaining relationships with clients, journalists and each other. We work hard to deliver incredible results for our clients. We encourage new ideas, and we always celebrate wins together – both for clients and our teams.

Method is made up of an award-winning team. Not only does the agency win awards, our people are consistently recognized for their excellence. We believe that begins with the recognition they get internally. Our leadership invests significant resources into employee mental health, wellbeing, education and development — and we praise outstanding performance regularly.

What’s in it for YOU?

• Flexible, hybrid work
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
• Paid Family Leave
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
• 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

Salary Ranges

• Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000

Work Arrangement

The role can be performed hybrid (2x/week) for those based in San Francisco, New York City, Salt Lake City, or Boston.

About The Company

Founded in 2010, Method Communications is an award-winning technology marketing and public relations agency built for challenger brands and today’s most innovative companies. Our group is united through our core values – relationships, resourcefulness and results. We support each other to do exceptional work for our clients while also focusing on the health and wellbeing of our families, our communities and ourselves.

We recognize our talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through its policies and business practices, which include recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits, career development and advancement, training, pro bono work, community programs, and affinity groups.

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Method is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical ability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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