Account Executive

SalterMitchell PR is seeking a Public Relations and Marketing Account Executive to join our team to help good causes win. The chosen candidate will work alongside our team of specialists and senior counselors on the day-to-day administration of marketing and public relations initiatives for the agency’s corporate, nonprofit, government, and association clients. The work includes maintaining a high level of awareness on Florida-based issues, detail-oriented program and project management, and professional communication with key client contacts.

Top candidates will have a minimum of three years professional experience with communications research, campaign management, content development, media relations, and outreach coordination. In addition, the chosen candidate will be capable of performing marketing tasks such as media buying, copywriting, digital media planning and engagement, data analysis and reporting, and campaign management.

We’re looking for individuals who are self-starters, detailed-oriented, results-driven, creative, and fun. (NOTE: If you don’t love problem-solving, then our agency is not for you.)

Job Responsibilities

As a Public Relations and Marketing Account Executive, you will help implement campaigns using paid, earned, shared and owned methods and your job responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the coordination and executing of PR and Marketing campaigns.
• Media relations
• Event Coordination 
• Generating story ideas and news angles.
• Drafting press materials.
• Media monitoring, data analysis and reporting.
• Undertaking industry research and Supporting senior members of staff.
• Maintaining the details of core account programs and updates via databases & trackers.
• Working closely with team members to keep account activity on track and moving forward.
• Supporting new business development.
• Completing internal administrative functions, such as daily timekeeping.
• Being flexible and available 24/7/365 for crisis situations, client support, social media and news monitoring, and special projects

The people we hire are:

• Curious -- Ask questions and gather facts
• Intentional -- Prioritize your time and attention
• Collaborative -- Be proactive, ask for help and keep us informed of your progress
• Wonky -- Data-driven, analytical or loves numbers 
• Knowledgeable -- You must love to LEARN and READ
• Passionate -- Love what you do
• Diligent -- Willing to go above and beyond to get the job done
• Nice 

What you need to possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Journalism, Business, Political Science or related field
• 2-3 years of professional experience, agency experience is a plus
• Knowledge of AP Stylebook and media organizations (print, broadcast and digital) 
• Creativity
• Superior writing skills

SalterMitchell PR is a communications consultancy based in Tallahassee, Florida. We are focused on helping good causes win in Florida. We build strategic relationships, reframe challenges, protect reputations and advocate for change in the nation’s third most populous state. Visit SalterMitchellPR.com to see our work and listen to our podcast at FluentinFloridian.com to see our connections.