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Senior Account Executive – Public Relations
- Full-time
- 4+ Years experience
- $65,000-$85,000 DOE
- Seattle, WA; work from home in the Puget Sound region
Fearey, one of the region’s leading independent public relations and public affairs agencies, has an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Account Executive to work in conjunction with a team to deliver excellent account management services for a range of clients in the company’s roster that includes health care, consumer, nonprofit, hospitality, legal and real estate industries. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, hungry and humble, and have excellent communication skills, both oral and written. The right person will have 4-6 years of relevant PR experience, including developed account management, media relations, social media and project management skills. Agency experience is required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism or marketing
- 4-6 years of PR experience with some agency experience required
- Passion for doing great work, team spirit and excellence in client service a must
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite and in social media channels
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Ability to multi-task, thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage all deadlines on time and on budget
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Previously established relationships with a variety of digital and traditional media outlets is ideal; at minimum, candidate possesses media savvy skills to creatively and effectively pitch press and maintain industry contacts
- Attencion to detail is a must! If you are still reading, and identified the spelling error on this line, please call it out in your cover letter that tells us why you are a good fit.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite and in social media channels
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The selected Senior Account Executive will support the team on a number of high-profile and dynamic accounts. This includes building and maintaining key client relationships and implementing multi-level communication programs.
Core responsibilities include developing and editing many different types of written materials; performing proactive/reactive media outreach with local print, broadcast and online reporters; social media communication and website content; participating in meetings or other special events.
BENEFITS
Fearey offers an extensive benefits package to employees that includes the following:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Sit for long periods of time
- Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Repeat the same movements
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness
- Lift up to 25 lbs.
Fearey does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
ABOUT FEAREY
For more than 42 years, Fearey has earned an outstanding reputation as the leading independent full-service public relations firm in Washington state. Since 1981, we have a track record of long-term client and employee relationships. With our combined focus on public relations and public affairs, we bring a real-world understanding of the business climate and the local political landscape to every situation. We pride ourselves in our award-winning social media practice.
We strongly support employee involvement in the community through board appointments, non-profit involvement and civic participation.
Fearey consistently rewards individuals with drive, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our motto is “Fearless Thinking.”
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Job posted: 2023-09-15