Senior Account Strategist — PR & Media

Cossette Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Relations in New York, Los Angeles or Cincinnati is seeking an Account Supervisor with expertise in consumer and brand communications, media relations and influencer management. The role is fast-paced, requiring creativity, strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple accounts.

The ideal candidate will lead client teams, develop tactical recommendations, oversee campaigns and ensure ROI while negotiating with influencers and delivering compelling narratives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of communications experience in an agency or corporation. Agency experience working with larger, complex organizations preferred.
• Confident presentation skills
• Deep understanding and application of best practices in earned and social media
• Solid understanding of the different social media platforms and how to use them
• Strategic thinker – Creative and analytical in gathering information about clients’ industries and business. Can effectively apply what’s 'known' toward measurable and effective communications strategies that generate desired results, and grow client relationships
• Strong writer – Capable of delivering effective and creative written products for clients, including media materials, speaking notes and executive blog posts
• Advisor - Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the clients’ businesses,runs effective client meetings and shows a high level of integrity in providing advice and counsel to support teams
• True teammate – Understands the importance of advanced planning, well designed processes and measurement tools to help optimize the long term success of group and team activities
• Media relations - Strong understanding of storytelling. Proven media relationships and results
• Influencer relations - Background working with influencers to create client content & attend events
• Professional and ethical - While upholding our values of quality, integrity, respect and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Knowledge of Brandwatch, Meltwater, CreatorIQ, Asana is an asset

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of client teams, linking junior and senior staff.
• Manage program tactics within a campaign with oversight from senior team members
• Create timelines and deliverables from campaign start to finish
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple accounts
• Write creative materials with minimal revisions
• Work with influencers, negotiating contracts and launching client-approved content
• Monitor industry trends to inform media relations and social strategies
• Suggest creative tactics based on market developments
• Support plan development with tactical recommendations
• Present recommendations to clients with minimal support
• Directly handle client-facing correspondence
• Establish professional relationships with client contacts
• Support client crisis events with timely monitoring and research
• Support new business pitches with research and PR tactics
• Help build ideas for identified client growth opportunities
• Review and manage client budgets and execution budgets
• Provide feedback to junior staff

Skills

Presentation skills

Earned media

Social media

Strategic thinking

Strong writing

Advisor

Team collaboration

Media relations

Influencer relations

Professional ethics

Martech tools

Tools

Brandwatch

Meltwater

CreatorIQ

Asana

Job description

Citizen Relations in New York, Los Angeles or Cincinnati is seeking an Account Supervisor with expertise in consumer and brand communications, media relations and influencer management. The role is fast-paced, requiring creativity, strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple accounts.

The ideal candidate will lead client teams, develop tactical recommendations, oversee campaigns and ensure ROI while negotiating with influencers and delivering compelling narratives.