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Account Executive - Brand Team

New York, NY; Boston, MA; Chicago, Il

Overview

Porter Novelli is a global communication company with offices across the US and internationally in London, Mexico City, and Toronto. In a shifting landscape of audience power, our global network of sharp minds leverages our world-class smart data as we decode change, navigate culture, and deepen authenticity to unlock value for our clients. We believe that our culture is the beating heart of Porter Novelli. We have cultivated a vibrant and inclusive environment where individuals come together to form a dynamic and supportive community. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member brings to the table. Our company culture is built upon our five core values: Accountability, Courage, Curiosity, Diversity + Inclusion, and Excellence.

The Role

The Account Executive will work on fast-growing workstreams for household brand names in the consumer and corporate space. On our team you will be provided with a clearly defined and well-supported path for career growth and the chance to work on programs focused on media relations, thought leadership and trend-spotting.

Do you take a fresh, fun, creative approach to brand communications and media relations? Stay on top of shifts and trends happening in the media industry? Have experience taking complex concepts and making them simple for top tier business, consumer lifestyle and trade media? We want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • Take a central role in media relations efforts including media list development, creative pitch ideation, outreach, interview staffing and relationship building
  • Assess media trends and identify/evaluate opportunities that amplify client priorities. Demonstrate a knowledge of the evolving media landscape, top-tier outlets, and key players. Your insights inform our media strategies and drive impactful placements for our clients
  • Collaborate with senior account leads on executive visibility programs including earned media outreach, speaking/awards identification and submissions, and related written materials (i.e., bylines, social media copy) Cultivate influential relationships with media and other influencers
  • Support the planning and execution of client programs under the guidance and direction of an Account Supervisor or higher-level supervisor, generating ideas that map to client objectives
  • Develop and edit written materials including press releases, fact sheets, media briefing materials, speaking submissions, award entries, pitches, bylines and general client correspondence
  • Stay ahead of the curve by staying obsessively tuned into culture and brand news. Your ability to analyze trends and distill key takeaways informs our strategies and keeps our clients competitive
  • Lead by example, managing and mentoring junior team members to deliver high-quality work that exceeds client expectations. Your guidance fosters growth and ensures consistency in our deliverables
  • Anticipate client needs and demands, always staying one step ahead to address challenges before they arise. Your proactive approach builds trust and strengthens client relationships
  • Operate with a keen eye for detail, you excel in maintaining organizational efficiencies that keep projects on track and deliverables on time. Your meticulous approach ensures nothing falls through the cracks
  • Own and manage core program materials such as master media lists, speaking/awards grids, editorial calendars and coverage trackers
  • Support amplifying clients’ presence at key trade show events, including media relations efforts, meeting coordination and/or staffing
  • Maintain responsibility for all account administrative items, including call agendas, project trackers and monthly reporting

Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of PR/communications experience, PR agency experience will be advantageous
  • Traditional PR experiences coupled with proficiency in social media
  • Proactivity, curiosity and creativity (ask the questions and bring unconventional ideas to the table)
  • Focus on earned media, and know how to influence it beyond the traditional methods
  • Savvy newshound (understand who’s writing what and how it reverberates)
  • A growing book of media relations contacts and examples of how you have achieved cut-through in media
  • Comfortable with ambiguity (fast-moving client in a fast-moving market requires quick thinking and resourcefulness)
  • Ability to switch gears quickly (keep work streams full of unforgettable story lines), with multiple projects going at one time
  • Some experience starting to interact directly with clients and building client relationship skills
  • Balanced, organized and accountable workstyle allowing for equal success whether stepping up and driving work independently or collaborating within the team
  • Impeccable attention to detail

The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000 - $67,725. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Benefits at Porter Novelli include a range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and generous paid time off benefits are also available.  Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

As an Omnicom company, Porter Novelli offers a robust suite of benefits for our employees:

  • Medical & Prescription
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k (with discretionary employer match)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick & Personal Days
  • 14 Paid Company Holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day)
  • Parental Leave
  • Family Forming Benefits
  • Wellness Benefit
  • Hybrid Working Environment

Our ambition is simple – to become the most passionately recommended agency in the world. If you are a communications professional that shares our Social Purpose values of embracing imagination, collaborating fiercely, digging deeply, standing up for the right idea, liberating greatness and making a positive impact there's a home for you at Porter Novelli—Join Us.

Porter Novelli is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other eligible veteran, age, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental handicap unrelated in nature and extent to an individual's ability to perform a job or any other characteristic protected by the employment discrimination laws in any state or political subdivision in which Porter Novelli does business. 

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