What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Account Manager (US) position at YAP Global?
YAP Global is an international public relations and communications consultancy that works with organisations in the cryptocurrency, decentralised finance (DeFi) and web3 sector, to build their brand through impactful storytelling.
Built by a global team of creative storytellers scattered across the globe, who meet up on occasion at Safari Parks or Roman Villas, YAP Global’s mission is to tell stories that build trust.
Our diverse portfolio of clients range from decentralised financial organisations, decentralised climate change innovators, digital asset management firms, NFT marketplaces to developer tooling platforms that will underpin the future of web3. We’ve also been media partners for some of the biggest blockchain conferences in the world, including CoinDesk’s Consensus, EthCC in France, ETHDenver and more.
Our collaborative and global team is expanding, and we are looking for an ambitious leader as an Account Manager.
We tell stories, that build trust.
- Candidate must have the right to work in the US
- At least 3 years experience and a proven track record in PR in an agency, or in journalism
- Outstanding organisational skills with an ability to effectively manage a portfolio of clients
- Knowledge or experience of the fintech, blockchain or cryptocurrency space
- High motivation and the ability to work under pressure, independently
- Media relationships with financial, tech and mainstream press
- Strong news sense and a knack for storytelling
- Strong management and interpersonal skills
- Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
- Commercially aware and business savvy
- Experience in building contacts and influential networks
- Willing to communicate with memes
- Competitive Salary - benchmarked and reviewed biannually
- Annual Holiday Allowance - 25 days, plus bank holidays
- Your birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Flexible working - WFH days and flexible hours (standard hours are 9am-6pm)
- Co-working Space - we work three days from the office
- ClassPass membership - use it for gym classes or go for a massage, it's up to you!
- Private Healthcare provided by BUPA
- Social events to connect with your colleagues
- Annual company offsite (last offsite we met at a villa in Rome!)
- Travel Opportunities - potential to attend key conferences in major global cities
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Global Team - The opportunity to be part of a team of ambitious, like-minded, driven people from different parts of the world