Assistant Account Executive

Overview:

We are searching for an Assistant Account Executive to join our Food, Agriculture & Ingredient team!

Responsibilities:

• Respond to requests for information from clients, team members , and other agency employees with accuracy and in a professional and timely manner.
• As appropriate, coordinate team and/or client meetings, including scheduling, meeting room set-up, catering, and travel.
• Coordinate new business for team/agency by providing research information, preparing materials and draft/format documents, and acting as a liaison between the design department and account team.
• Proofread and edit documents, consolidate team edits, and maintain records of supporting reference materials.
• Act as liaison between account team and internal/external vendors and services, such as copy center, design, video production, and promotions.
• Create and maintain media lists; conduct media searches/inquiries.
• Prepare monthly activity reports and conference/meeting status reports for circulation to team members.
• Media monitoring, summarizing and analysis
• Research and identify upcoming events that could pose challenges/opportunities for clients
• Track event attendance and publications by key influencers
• Maintain team/client files, including client/prospect mailing lists, contact sheets and relevant trade publications.
• Maintain ownership of billing procedures within the team (according to the client) by maintaining billing, invoices, and job numbers.

Qualifications:

We’re looking for required skills, which can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred
• 1+ year of post-undergraduate experience in a public relations agency or a similar position
• Ability to work in a multi-faceted, fast-paced environment
• This is a hybrid position - must be able to come into the office three days a week

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $58,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.