PR Account Manager

About the role

We are looking to add an Account Manager (AM) to our North American team!

Responsibilities

• Act as account lead for your clients and provide daily counsel, oversee account activities and ensure our work is quality, strategic and creative.
• Partner with senior account leaders to develop strategy, and then be responsible for overseeing a team of junior staff to execute.
• Focus on developing media strategy that will earn clients coverage for product/service announcements, executive visibility programs and proactive campaigns that we'll develop.
• Partner closely with junior staff to foster and grow their skill sets across your accounts.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience, preferably agency, working in technology (or related) environments, such as AI, cybersecurity, software, B2B and B2C.
• Experience developing media strategy for media initiatives such as product announcements, proactive campaigns, executive thought leadership, etc.
• Proven success earning media results for clients in business, tech and industry trade publications, with press relationships or recent coverage examples and offering counsel to clients on media strategy.
• Ability to lead leading accounts or large programs and providing direct oversight of junior staff (teams of 2-4 people).
• Strong collaborator with ability and willingness to seek consensus; uniting groups of individuals together to achieve goals.
• A curious, entrepreneurial spirit that will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment by being proactive, always asking questions and taking a solutions-oriented approach to all work.
• Champion the use of AI tools and emerging tech to enhance writing, research, and automate workflows for efficiency.
• Previous experience of coaching and managing more junior employees.
• Proven record in high client satisfaction and retention levels.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of digital marketing and advertising platforms.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Media planning and buying.
• Client relationship management.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Leadership and mentoring.
• Use of AI tools and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package, including annual salary of $96,000 - $124,000 DOE.
• 401(k) with match.
• Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums.
• Paid mental health benefits.
• Paid sabbatical after every 6 years of continuous employment.
• Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits.
• Archetype Academy, mentorship, and other programs to support career development.

Pay

Average annual salary range: $96,000 - $124,000 DOE

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate client and business demands.