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Codeword · 1 day ago

Account Executive, PR

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$60K/yr - $76K/yr

1+ years exp

Codeword is a communication design agency that helps brands create breakthrough comms, content, and community experiences. The Account Executive will play a key role in executing strategic PR programs, supporting day-to-day operations for a portfolio of clients, and developing media relations and creative ideas to achieve high-impact results.

AdvertisingContentPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Day-to-day PR program execution on a maximum of 6 accounts, including media relations, supporting the account lead, writing, client relations, and reporting

Scoring high-impact, top-tier media placements for your clients across all media verticals and mediums

Maintain client activity trackers and drive the client reporting process

Develop client account resources: media lists, speaking and awards lists, editorial calendars

Bringing creative ideas to your clients about how to break through the news cycle

Manage news monitoring process: client and competitor roundups—not just identifying it but also putting forward ideas about what we do with it

Explain complex tech and industry-changing ideas to journalists in three sentences or less

Participate in media training sessions and interviews

Utilizing your writing skills to craft thoughtful content and communications for and with clients and media

Qualification

Media relationsClient communicationWriting skillsPR program executionTrendspottingTeam playerSelf-starterCreative thinking

Required

1-3 years of experience

A passionate storyteller and trendspotter

Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter able to complete tasks with support from your account leads

A gracefully persistent storyteller that understands how the media works and what's happening in the world

You're excited about building first-name-basis relationships with press, influencers and analysts across B2B and/or B2C tech

You're an executor that is passionate about error-free work, double-checking that you've dotted your Is and crossed your Ts

You're a team player who loves to contribute to the success of your teammates and clients

Previous experience in the tech (B2B or B2C) and startup worlds is helpful

A deep understanding of the shifting earned media landscape and how to measure the value of a PR win

An energetic and nimble self-starter that's comfortable with shifting timelines and priorities

The right candidate doesn't shy away from receiving or giving feedback (even to managers), shooting their shot with a crazy idea, or raising their hand for a challenge