Public Content is a Houston-based public relations, marketing, and consulting firm focused on the future. We're a think tank-style incubator with a singular mission: to build brand awareness and increase revenue by combining a healthy mix of media relations – both traditional and social – big picture consultation, community outreach and content creation.
With a client roster that includes City Place, the town of Round Top, River Oaks Shopping Center, Discovery Green, Steak 48, Berg Hospitality Concepts, Orange Show + Art Car, and more, Public Content is a respected leader in the hospitality, food & beverage, real estate, retail, fashion, arts & entertainment, and innovation space.
We are seeking to hire a SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER. In this role, under the direction of the VP of Media Relations, this candidate will beresponsible for creating highly visible PR campaigns and garnering ongoing press placement for their clients. This includes community engagement and strategic partnership strategy and campaigns. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of paid agency experience, and a demonstrated track record of developing strategic and integrated communications campaigns. The selected candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
- Overseeing Jr Account Manager and assisting with account
- Assist Directors in representing PC at charitable/professional events
- Assists in identifying ways to grow existing accounts
- Running accounts without the help of Directors
- Leads internal team kick-off (new clients), and ongoing internal team meetings
- Leads account goal setting
- Coordinates meetings with Clients and Stakeholders, including meeting agendas
- Leads day-to-day client communication
- Creates shot lists and attends photo shoots for editorial assets
- Manages 30-60-90 rolling plan
- Creates comprehensive pr / event plans for launches
- Manages media and community outreach and pitching, including outlet deadlines
- Responsible for drafting press announcements (before going to PR Sr. Directors) and creating media lists for each client
- Proactively stay up to date with digital and social trends, monitoring competitors and digital influencer activity across social content
- Collects tenant events and promotions for media outreach and develops newsletter content (if applicable)
- Manages activity report (monthly status update)
- Expected to take their own notes in meetings as well as sends internal recap to clients
- Set up Sharepoint and Dropbox folders for team – oversee maintenance of all client folders
- Reports to PR VP
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of paid agency experience in the field of Public Relations or Marketing.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent writing skills and experience in writing pitches and press releases
- Strong verbal skills and ability to act as spokesperson to news media on behalf of client
- Available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint
**Salary is commensurate with experience, general range is $80-$85k.**
CONTACT:
Qualified candidates may submit a resume to hello@public-content.com. No phone calls, please.
