What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Account Executive position at Gregory FCA?
Gregory - named PR Agency of the Year by PR Daily and to PRWeek's Best Places to Work list - is looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join our team! The right candidate will have between one and three years of experience and a basic understanding of PR and media relations. You will work alongside a seasoned team of professionals, supporting PR campaigns for of clients. Candidates must be in commuting distance to our Philadelphia-area office.
Job Functions
- Monitor the media daily, and identify and respond to topics of interest to the team and its clients.
- Research and create media lists. Conduct media outreach against agreed upon strategic plan, placing stories in the media.
- Communicate with clients and attend and participate in client calls according to your area of responsibility on accounts.
- Write press releases, blog posts, pitches, and social media posts.
- Maintain Google docs and Excel spreadsheets to ensure accuracy in client reports.
- Familiarize, gain competency, and use industry tools, like MuckRack.
- Stay current and add to personal understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients’ industries.
- Monitor client blogs, social feeds, and other channels, and alert team to pending issues.
- Develop and deploy plans for award submissions, conference appearances, speaking opportunities, and media relations campaigns.
Education and Experience
- An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a similar major
- One to three years of experience - have had at least one prior PR internship or entry level position
Skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and operational and productivity tools; understanding of AI and how it can support work
- Team first attitude
- Client service oriented
- Flexible/adaptable to changing work demands and priorities
- Self-starter
- Organized
- Detail oriented
- Positive attitude
- Desire to learn
Compensation and Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.
Gregory is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.