Account Executive, Public Relations and Public Affairs

Salary Range:

$49,500.00 To $76,000.00 Annually

Mower is a fiercely independent, 100% employee-owned full-service advertising, marketing, and PR firm with professional staff located across the United States. The Mower Public Relations & Public Affairs group has a terrific opportunity for an experienced and rising executive to join our award-winning team as an Account Executive, Public Relations & Public Affairs. Mower is a remote-first agency, so the ability to work independently from a home office is required.

Our Next Fierce Friend Is:

• Passionate about public relations and public affairs.
• An accomplished copywriter of both short- and long-form content.
• Ready to tackle an exciting “think big” project while also ensuring day-to-day logistics of the PR/PA job are in order.
• Self-motivated and always looking ahead to what’s around the work bend.
• Eager to learn and stay on top of industry news that can impact their clients or the agency.
• A team player who juggles like a circus clown and never stops accelerating.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with PR/PA leadership and play an active role in executing client programs.
• Support multiple clients simultaneously, working in coordination with your Mower account team.
• Write content of varied formats and lengths, with a keen ability to capture the voice of a client and impart key messages.
• Use a variety of communications tools to support changes in government policy that promote sustainable products and practices.
• Proactively bring new ideas to clients on a regular basis.
• Possess strong written skills, including Associated Press Stylebook formats and use of SEO best practices.
• Develop compelling pitch angles, research the media landscape, and secure editorial coverage.
• Monitor media changes and keep Mower’s shared database of important targets finely tuned.
• Help to plan and manage successful special events and client activation programs.
• Spearhead reports for clients that demonstrate our shared success.
• Understand and stay current on social media platforms and have the ability to execute programs using digital tools.
• Think visually and look for opportunities to communicate using video, photography, and graphics.
• Coordinate client calls and meetings, including thoughtfully organized agendas and recaps of important action items.

Requirements:

• College/University degree in public relations, communications, journalism, political science, English, or psychology preferred.
• Two to three years of experience working in PR/PA or a related field.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Remote Work Expectations:

As a remote-first agency, Mower expects all employee owners to have a physical work environment that is safe, secure, and private. Our Fierce Friends thrive remotely because they are self-motivated, have strong time management skills, bring a flexible approach to their workday, and are technically proficient.

Salary Range:

$49,500 – $76,000 annually
Salary differential is based on seniority, merit, education, training, and experience.

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