JGroup is looking for an Associate Account Executive to support our growing beauty + wellness PR agency.
Associate Account Executive, Beauty
Qualifications
- At least 1-2 years of public relations experience (this role is not entry level or intended for 2024 graduates). Open to AE-level for the right candidate.
- Agency experience preferred; beauty experience is a bonus but not required.
- Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills. No missed deadlines or typos get past you!
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage projects efficiently
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
- Creative thinker with a pulse on pop culture and trends
- Proactive + resourceful self-starter; able to anticipate needs and learn quickly
- Positive, can-do spirit
- Strong working knowledge of Google programs; Cision, MuckRack and other PR programs a bonus
- Based in or near NYC
Responsibilities
- This position is an integral part of the engine that runs JGroup
- Support daily client operations including announcements, media relations, speaking/awards programs, and reporting and tracking
- Provide administrative support including setting up calls, meetings, taking notes, and other tasks as needed to ensure all accounts run smoothly
- Plan and execute PR programs with the guidance and direction of senior team members
- Develop written materials including press releases/pitches, briefing materials, fact sheets and general client correspondence
- Contribute to media relations efforts including list development, creative pitch ideation, outreach and relationship building
- Maintain a pulse on pop culture + media trends and identify opportunities that amplify JGroup clients with press and tastemakers
- Event support and execution, including media relations, vendor coordination and staffing
- Manage daily tracker updates, weekly activity reports, and create larger recaps and reports as needed
Benefits
- Fully remote with the opportunity to travel for events
- Paid time off in addition to paid federal holidays, two weeks off in December, and a bonus week off for July 4th
- Medical, dental, and vision packages
- Opportunity to grow quickly within a small team
- A culture of kindness and support
- $45-60K salary (dependent upon experience), plus annual performance-based bonus