Responsibilities:

Media Relations:

• Identifies and secures an array of media placements including high-profile and feature opportunities for clients across the team
• Delegates tasks and helps with mentoring Account Coordinators, Account Executives, and interns
• Assists in the development of strategic PR plans and campaign development for team accounts they support
• Develops and maintains relationships with all media outlets including trades, broadcast, and national media
• Develops unique story angles and timely pitches to generate consistent client exposure

Client Service:

• Independently leads $100-299K in client account revenue
  • Serve as lead point of contact and run calls for the client accounts they are leading
  • Draft PR plans for the accounts they are leading
  • Functions as a general point of contact (for clients and internally) for PR initiatives
• Supports the lead point of contact for other team client accounts
• Participates in regular client update calls and meetings as well as new client discovery meetings for other team client accounts

Writing:

• Reviews and edits company generated content before sharing with clients
• Supports in drafting press releasesaward nominations, social media posts and other client related materials, when needed

Administrative Support:

• Assists internal team members with other clients, business development and Company projects
• Reviews press reports before sending to clients
• Ensures that the team has saved final versions to SharePoint and has scheduled press releases for distribution

Company Ambassador:

• Acts as a steward of the JConnelly brand, consistently representing and reflecting the Company’s core values, approach and high standards of excellence in all client, media and public interactions
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education: College degree; or equivalent related business experience

Experience & Expertise:

• Minimum 3-5 years successful industry-related experience with an emphasis on managing client relationships

• Demonstrated ability to organize/prioritize work, handle details accurately, follow up with minimum supervision, and complete tasks within specified deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and customer service skills
• Proficiency with various software applications including the full Office suite, as well as social media channels
• Proficiency in PR related software including but not limited to Cision, Meltwater, TrendKite, Sprout, Hootsuite etc