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Senior Public Relations Account Executive

FORGE PR
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025

MAKE SURE TO PUT THE JOB TITLE IN THE EMAIL ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME TO: partners@forgepr.com


What we are looking for in a FORGE PR team member:

FORGE PR thrives on working with great people doing great things, whether it’s within our own company or with our clients. We empower and propel strong independent thinkers while celebrating the power of public relations and the many effects it can have on a brand as well as the community. 


This position will contribute to FORGE PR’s success with communication and marketing support through media relations initiatives, influencer engagement, internal and client communications, along with various projects. 


Clients range from non-profits, food & beverage, technology, lifestyle, arts & entertainment and more, as our client portfolio continues to evolve and expand.


Senior Account Executive work will contribute to our overall goals and achievements.

  • Compensation is in line with industry standards and based on the individual's overall experience and capabilities
  • Work can be done virtually after orientation and training
  • Direct reporting to FORGE PR partners


Primary Responsibilities 

  • WRITING/EDITING: Drafting press materials including press releases, pitches, media alerts, media briefers and more 


  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manage internal and client- facing communications including internal task management, client emails, teaching other staff about client relations


  • RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT: Review research, media lists and influencer platforms, participate in and lead internal brainstorming sessions and client facing strategy sessions, oversee ongoing updates to client-facing pitch calendars


  • MANAGEMENT: Oversee daily project management of FPR interns, Account Coordinators and Account Executives, manage onboarding process and training of interns, in collaboration with FPR partners, provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed 


  • ADMINISTRATIVE: Coordinate and schedule meetings between clients and FPR, create and review Account Status Meeting Agendas and Notes, Account Activity Reports, organizing internal drive and documents, review and edit Media Trackers


Required Experience, Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, communications or a related field
  • 5-7 years of experience preferred within the industry
  • Strong writing skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to successfully coordinate key relationships and projects across the organization and externally
  • Ability to successfully plan, implement and complete project plan/action plan tasks, in addition to contributing to the preparation and coordination of the plans
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective time management, particularly with regard to meeting deadlines
  • Confidentiality, when necessary, for the benefit of a client or the company


About FORGE PR:

Having different backgrounds spanning consumer brands/CPG, entertainment, lifestyle, design, hospitality, tech, corporate social responsibility and nonprofit management, we bring incredible passion, deep knowledge and a lot of excitement to what we do. We set ourselves apart by understanding that meaningful, collaborative relationships are at the core of every success story, and go a step further by creating strategies that are socially responsible and give back to the community. We want to help our clients do good for others while we are doing good for our clients


MAKE SURE TO PUT THE JOB TITLE IN THE EMAIL ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME TO: partners@forgepr.com

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