ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Job Description
Job Title: Account Executive (Strategist)
Volume Public Relations, founded in 2001 and one of Colorado’s fastest growing PR agencies as awarded by the Denver Business Journal, has an opening in its growing south-Denver office for sharp, bright and ambitious Account Executive. The ideal candidates will be innovative, strategic and posses strong critical thinking skills.
A finalist for PRWeek’s Business-to-Business Campaign of the Year, ranked only against Weber Shandwick and Ketchum, VolumePR provides the personal touch of a boutique agency while delivering results of those matching the worlds largest agencies.
Members of the VolumePR team enjoy a myriad of unique benefits including working in our colorful and vibrant offices with a team of world-class PR pros, but more importantly, are continually provided with opportunities to grow in their career by delivering world-class PR programs, services and results that cement our team as the brightest in the industry.
***PAST AGENCY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED***
Responsibilities:
- Develop tier one media coverage for 2nd, 3rd and 4th tier companies
- Lead multi-faceted client PR initiatives with authority, energy & a focus toward results
- Develop and provide strategic and tactical program development
- Write strategic plans focused on achieving desired goals with measurable outcomes
- Proven track record of comprehensive PR campaign management
- Execute vertically or nationally focused product launches
- Business and/or technical writing: press releases, case studies, corporate materials, messaging
- Develop and sustain relationships with top media and market analyst firms
Requirements:
- Minimum three (3) years of direct, professional public relations' experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing or business related field
- Public relations’ agency experience preferred
- Knowledge of social media and strategy execution
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Proven media and analyst relations’ abilities from list building to pitching to interview facilitation
- Must have strong critical thinking skills
Personality:
- Meticulous attention to detail and pride in the exceptional quality of the deliverables you provide your clients
- Strong drive to achieve results and continuously set the bar higher to cement your priceless value to our clients
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude with a preference for multi-tasking
- Resourceful and efficient research and problem-solving approach
- Preference for working with a creative, talented team of PR professionals
- Self motivated, team player
Questions:
How many direct years of public relations experience do you have?
Outline specific public relations activities that you have executed (i.e., product launch, media tours, earned coverage, messaging, spokesperson training, etc.)
What industries do you have experience working in?
Do you have current relationships with key media or analysts? If yes, please describe.
How to apply:
For immediate consideration, please send a Word or PDF resume, cover letter with salary requirements (required for consideration) and the answers to the above questions to careers@volumepr.com. Please use the following as the subject line of your email: AE-0411-VPR.