Senior Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Drive effective implementation of client PR programs
• Manage people and projects to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget
• Anticipate issues
• Delegate and assign work among team members
• Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs
• Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events
• Assist account team leads with account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, etc.
• Regularly monitor to ensure execution is staying on-budget; regularly report budget status to account team lead and/or agency management
• Develop creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs
• Monitor and identify relevant cultural trends, conversations and partnership opportunities that support client objectives
• Cook up and coordinate with integrated agency teams, partners and vendors to support seamless execution of client programs
• Serve as a client contact and maintain relationships with key client personnel
• Accommodate and anticipate client needs; make recommendations to clients
• Respond to requests for information from clients in a timely manner
• Participate in client calls, meetings, presentations to the client and client brainstorms; attend client events
• Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts
• Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients
• Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches as determined by a supervisor
• Develop and foster relationships with suppliers
• Actively participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs
• Show an interest in the long-range health of the agency
• Represent the agency in professional associations

Qualifications

• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like
• Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in a public relations agency or similar position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Interest in sports, entertainment, music and culture, with an understanding of how these spaces create earned media opportunities for brands
• Familiarity with football fandom, country culture and adjacent lifestyle communities
• Experience supporting integrated PR, experiential and cultural marketing programs
• Understanding of emerging cultural trends, creators, talent and media landscapes
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Ability to build relationships with media, partners, talent representatives and other external stakeholders