Account Executive, Earned

About the role

Brilliant Agency, a respected and rapidly growing agency specializing in family-oriented brands, is seeking a full-time Account Executive to join its dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bring 2+ years of full-time agency experience in consumer products PR or integrated marketing, strong project management skills, and a genuine curiosity about new technology and AI.

What We Do

Brighton is in its second decade as a fully remote company, serving consumer lifestyle brands including baby and maternity, toys and games, tech, housewares, and food/beverages. The Dream Team member is resourceful, committed, and deliberate; organized to a fault with natural attention to detail; proactive and comfortable taking ownership; curious about new tools, AI, and technology; creative with fresh pitch angles; and passionate about staying ahead of trends in the CPG & F&B space.

Potential Responsibilities

• Media Relations: Curate and oversee comprehensive databases for media contacts, discover fresh editorial leads and freelance talent, compose and distribute compelling pitches, alerts, and releases, monitor for earned placements, generate innovative story angles, organize press interviews, craft detailed briefing materials for brand spokespeople, cultivate professional ties with influential journalists and content creators, stay updated on industry shifts and track competitor visibility.
• Awards: Oversee client recognition programs through meticulous research, strategic advice, and deadline management.
• Project Management: Assume responsibility for campaign timelines, establish key goals while identifying potential bottlenecks early on, monitor budgets and team duties, provide updates to internal stakeholders and clients, facilitate collaboration across various teams.
• Technology & AI: Integrate AI technologies like Claude or ChatGPT to enhance drafting, reporting, and research, evaluate and implement emerging software solutions, educate the broader team on best practices, identify technical opportunities to automate routine chores and elevate the standard of output.
• Events / Activations: Support the conceptualization and launch of virtual or in-person press events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 2+ years of PR agency experience in the consumer goods industry.
• Demonstrated project management experience managing timelines, deliverables, and multiple accounts at once.
• Comfortable using AI tools day to day, with examples of how you've used them.
• A real willingness to try new technologies and adopt new tools quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with a passion for staying ahead of trends.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Fabulous Fridays — office closes at 3 pm!
• 401K with a 3% company match - immediately vested
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Long Term Disability

Pay

$55,000 - $65,000

Schedule

Full-time