Who is Prosek?
We are entrepreneurial. Prosek is one of the largest independent PR and firms in the U.K. and U.S., with offices and strategic partners across the country and worldwide. We are specialised. Prosek provides unparalleled expertise with financial and professional services companies. We are people-centric. Our teams work together in a collegial atmosphere that breeds professional respect and friendship. We are award-winning. Join an "Army of Entrepreneurs" that was recently named 2023 Global Financial Agency of the Year by PRovoke Media.
Overview:
We're currently seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our growing team. The Senior Account Executive (SAE) plays a lead role on their accounts, with various responsibilities as listed below. They are expected to not only demonstrate exceptional media relations skills, but also manage multiple projects, and in some cases people. Additionally, as emerging leaders and ambassadors of the firm, SAEs should mentor and inspire the junior team members and peers.
At Prosek, all members of our team are expected to be strong team players participating in brainstorms and creative strategy planning for clients and internal projects alike. Each member is encouraged to be entrepreneurial in their work building their network with media and new business prospects and is considered the "writer of their own story" here at Prosek. We encourage "unboxed" thinking and expect clever, witty, quick ideas from each member of our company.
What you'll be doing:
- Guide team to ensure overall maintenance of account infrastructure, including editorial calendars, media target lists, etc.
- Show keen understanding of the media landscape most important to your client's businesses and industries and how to reach those targets
- Demonstrate creative thinking when developing pitches for clients
- Oversee reporting and analysis of campaign results and package results to your clients
- Maintain and continue to develop strong relationships with journalists who cover your client's businesses and industries
- Be able to create solid drafts of press releases and announcements, fact sheets, bylines, blog posts, etc. for clients
- Possess strong copy-editing and proofreading skills
- Possess refined writing skills with the understanding of your target audience, using the appropriate tone and displaying compelling narrative and storytelling attributes
- Demonstrate expertise in your client's businesses and industries and know your client's competitors
- Serve as a day-to-day client liaison
- Provide strategic counsel and recommendations for executing various campaign components
- Demonstrate ability to spot project or cross-sell opportunities on accounts
What makes you qualified:
- 3-5 years of experience
- B.A. in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
- Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology and/or B2B communications
- Adept in Roxhill, Factiva, TalkWalker and Microsoft Suite
- You're a strong project manager and can oversee team's delivery of daily scans, accurate reporting, meeting agendas, time sheets, etc.
What are the perks?
- Premium healthcare plans, including medical and vision coverage: Your health comes first.
- Pension match of 4.5%: There is no time like the present to prepare for your future!
- Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home - Pick your own schedule.
- 2 weeks of remote work per year: You do you!
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package including birthday PTO and 6 "It's Ok" days: Enjoy life's moments.
- Custom career opportunities: Choose your own adventure!
Our Core Values:
- Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
- Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take short cuts. Instead, we put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
- The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
- A Workplace with Humanity: We recognise the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognise that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful. We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.
Our Beliefs on Culture, Diversity & Belonging:
We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting and embracing diversity of all kinds - race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe having teams that represent the broader communities where we live and work creates a culture that celebrates creativity, inclusiveness and teamwork and helps us offer our global clientele of mature and emerging businesses counsel that is dynamic, rich and nuanced.
Prosek Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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