Account Executive
Victory Public Relations is looking for an energetic, self-motivated Account Executive to join our growing team.
Victory Public Relations seeks to drive big agency results without sacrificing the service, innovation, and flexibility of a small agency. Through our emphasis on creativity, collaborative strategy development, and excellent media relations we help our clients leverage the power of the media so they can achieve their big, bold vision all while engineering a work culture where women can have both rewarding, lucrative careers, and engaged and fulfilling personal lives.
Our next AE should be excited at the opportunity to dive into VPR’s roster of health, beauty, lifestyle, and parenting clients in order to contribute to our team’s success by generating exciting and impactful media placements!
Responsibilities will include:
Contribute to the overall success of our client campaigns, from participating in strategy brainstorming to securing goal media coverage
Develop creative press materials including but not limited to: drafting brand/product press releases, pitches, and/or media kits
Pitch clients to all media outlets including print, broadcast, and web-based media that includes traditional outlets as well as podcasts, generating press coverage for clients ● Work with influencers on paid/organic campaigns
Coordinate press opportunities, secure editorial placement, coordinate editorial sendouts, and field press inquiries.
Coordinate virtual (and hopefully!) in person events and assist with media outreach for events
Manage internal media database
Build on already existing media relationships and continuously develop new contacts and build additional relationships
Draft client facing call/meeting agendas and recaps
Organize, compile, and maintain weekly summaries, reports, and reporting trackers ● Work directly with Account Director managing client relationships
Requirements:
1-2 years PR experience; beauty, health, lifestyle agency preferred
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Experience using Cision and Meltwater (a plus)
Examples of recent press coverage and media contacts
Strong, established relationships with media across beauty, health, lifestyle
Self motivated and goal-oriented
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced growth environment
Willingness to be a team player - we embrace those who are adept at giving and receiving constructive feedback to improve both client accounts and grow the agency
Possesses strong knowledge of social media platforms
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related fields (public relations, communications, marketing, etc.)
Benefits:
Remote position with preference given to candidates in the NYC metropolitan area
Competitive agency salary
Generous vacation/PTO policy
