Freelance Public Relations Account Executive (B2B Tech)

Trust Relations

Freelance Public Relations Account Executive (B2B Tech)

Smithtown, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    A Trust Relations Account Executive works as a remote, full-time employee, has substantial experience executing innovative publicity campaigns in the B2B technology space a is passionate & enthusiastic about our industry, and uniquely experienced to generate crossover media exposure. Account work done by AE may also include content strategy, creation, and distribution, as well as data-driven reporting & analysis.

    The Account Executives are masters of execution and consistently deliver high-quality results for a variety of clients. You’ll confidently interact with client contacts through email and calls, as needed. You’ll easily navigate responsibilities on multiple clients with great success and show consistent performance across a variety of accounts with an ability to take fluctuations in workload with ease. You learn quickly, rarely make the same mistakes twice, and consistently instill confidence in senior team members.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Duties include:

    • Work across multiple B2B/Tech accounts to consistently produce results within our core services of media relations

    • Manage several B2B Tech accounts with a positive and proactive attitude

    • Actively participate and contribute to client calls, when needed

    • Providing counsel to clients – ongoing and when faced with good news or unexpected challenges

    • Develop and foster an exceptional rapport with current and potential clients

    • Ensuring the strategic value and highest quality of all client deliverables

    • Communicating – both verbally and written – regarding strategic client documents and discussions

    • Respond to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner

    • Assist where needed in writing press releases, pitch letters, and communication plans

    • Executing all aspects of strategic media relations; leveraging existing relationships with reporters and outlets on behalf of client and agency

    • Building new media relationships; proactively engaging media on a regular basis

    • Securing and staffing interviews; developing savvy and timely ideas and moving pitches from “concept to coverage”

    • Developing junior team members as needed

    • Perform both ongoing and ad-hoc projects as necessary

    Skills Required:

    • 2+ years’ PR experience

    • B.S/B.A in public relations, marketing, business communications or related field, preferred based of media contacts

    • Must have both the ability to both work independently without guidance, as well as collaboratively with a team

    • Must have a well-rounded understanding of B2B/tech marketing space

    • Must be detail-oriented and highly organized

    • Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

    • Out-of-the-box thinker and creative writer

    • Previous experience working with teams in multiple locations

    • A team player and a joy to work with -- this is non-negotiable at Trust Relations ;-)

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.