Assistant Account Executive - Multicultural Campaign Focus
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Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join our team starting in October 2020. Our ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of internship or entry level experience in public relations, marketing or advertising. Additionally, we’d like a candidate with a proven ability to work with clients on complex, trending issues (familiarity with the CPG industry is a plus) and interest and passion for multicultural work focused on the Hispanic/Latino segment.
What you’ll get to do:
- Collaborate on a regular basis with team members across multiple functions and practice areas throughout the agency
- Manage timelines and creative deliverables to ensure consistency and impeccable quality
- You will be responsible for many day-to-day PR activities, including:
- Creating media lists, publicity materials and media kits
- Drafting, disseminating and pitching media materials and press releases
- Support client projects, develop and execute media relations strategies and coordinate events
- Participate in brainstorms and project meetings
- Identify and reach out to social influencers
- Conduct research and client, industry and pop culture media monitoring
- Support right-time engagement programs
- Help develop multicultural campaigns focused on Latino/Hispanic consumers
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Possess the ability to think strategically and contribute to creative solutions
- Be a versatile team player who enjoys collaboration and problem solving
- Thrive and be flexible in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Be solutions-oriented no matter the challenge
- Experience building client relationships
- Exhibit excellent writing and research skills
- Have a strong understanding of social media
- Ability to communicate in a clear and compelling way in verbal and written form
- Impeccable time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to coordinate projects from inception to completion and meet demanding deadlines
- Proven ability to work with clients on complex, trending issues; familiarity with the CPG industry is a plus.
- Interest and willingness to provide multicultural expertise as it pertains to the Hispanic/Latino market
Education and minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, mass communications, or journalism
- Minimum of 1-year internship or entry-level experience in public relations or other closely related field
- Advanced or superior command of the Spanish language