Account Executive, Corporate Affairs

Account Executive, Corporate Affairs

As an Account Executive, Corporate Affairs, you will collaborate within the team and drive results inclusive of traditional and emerging public relations tactics. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of your accounts – their business, products, markets, and industry influencers. You will work as part of a team on a variety of accounts, in industry sectors such as financial services, technology and energy, as well as new business opportunities.

About the Role:

• Build strong relationships with client and vendor contacts and proactively manage correspondence.
• Coach AAEs and interns and demonstrate ability to supervise and delegate tasks as necessary.
• Communicate with your account team to keep them abreast of timelines and deadlines.
• Craft thoughtful pitches and build/maintain media lists for accounts (Experience with Cision and/or Muckrack a must)
• Develop and manage media relations programs spanning business, trade, and thought leadership.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Help plan and implement press conferences, seminars, speakers' bureau, and other special events.
• Research, interview, write, and edit media materials such as: news releases, fact sheets, pitches, message maps and other media materials as needed.
• Understand general principles of business and marketing and the role of PR in communications.
• Understand key client information including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services offered, key customers and competitors in the marketplace.

About You:

• 2+ years of experience in PR at an agency or similar environment.
• Collaborative spirit and results driven but can also take the proverbial ball and run with it.
• Demonstrates the ability to think strategically and holistically about client programs - can see the big picture while also managing daily details of multiple accounts.
• Develops media strategy and plans/executes a variety of media relations programs including company announcements, desk side tours and conference outreach.
• Excellent writing skills, demonstrated experience crafting newsworthy pitches, releases, contributed articles.
• Curious.
• Experience with media monitoring, both traditional and social media coverage.
• Has an eye for trends and pays close attention to the news cycle.
• Highly organized.
• Interest in financial services and energy; prior experience a plus.
• Experience pitching to media/journalists.

Pay Range: $60,000-$70,000 USD/yr.

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

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An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

About Our Benefits

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US.

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