Account Executive, Consumer Brands

About the role

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of proven success in PR communications and significant experience in consumer marketing with a focus on executing global digital and influencer programs for leading companies. They will demonstrate the ability to manage projects and collaborate in a fast-paced environment and show passion to drive impactful initiatives in the consumer space and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of creative strategic programs that produce superior media and business results for clients
• Support development of innovative, results-oriented, digital & influencer programs that compel consumers to action and drive business results
• Prepare and present influencer strategies and briefs to internal teams and clients
• Work on large scale influencer and digital activations, including development of campaign approach, influencer criteria, and communication with partners throughout
• Contribute to delivering agreed upon programs, achieving desired results on-time and on-budget
• Conduct media (traditional and social) monitoring, based upon account and/or agency needs, and prepare client-ready reports
• Leverage traditional media as well as digital/emerging technologies for PR programming and influencer outreach
• Contribute to regular internal and client touch bases to ensure efficient and productive interactions; produce resources including agendas, project trackers, recaps, etc.
• Manage assignments to ensure that deadlines and quality standards are met
• Support client budget tracking and billing
• Support campaign measurement and reporting
• Monitor and analyze media trends to inform client counsel and team development

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in public relations or public affairs at an agency
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate on cross-functional/multi-disciplinary teams balanced with ability to work independently to advance projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build positive, effective relationships with external third parties and vendors
• Solution-oriented approach to assigned projects
• Appreciation for, and interest in, relationship between traditional public relations and the use of current online/digital technology and social media
• A strong interest in and understanding of consumer and media trends
• Attention to detail to facilitate responsible budget management, campaign tracking/reporting and material development
• Potential to multi-task and proven success maintaining high quality work in quick paced environment with multiple client demands

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.