PR Account Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Showcase a strong knowledge of media, consistently offering staff members thoughtful, strategic guidance on pitching efforts and ensure the team achieves media coverage goals 
• Pitch efforts begin to focus on connecting with larger national outlets and reporters regularly 
• Lead efforts to develop media strategies for new clients or efforts for a new calendar year 
• Oversee media material development, writing press releases, bylined articles, pitch letters, media alerts, and other applicable materials, often acting as a final review prior to sending to clients 
• Demonstrate a true understanding of all clients they manage, from their overall goals to media relations focus to key messaging and priorities, use this knowledge to help guide the account 
• Routinely assess client happiness, keeping senior leaders updated on any potential issues that may arise with accompanying thoughts on how to navigate these challenges 
• Build strong client relationships, becoming a trusted partner who is a positive reflection of the values of Motion, and have the willingness to make yourself available to clients when needed/ as appropriate 
• Serve as a point of contact, lead on-site events and organization when applicable 
• Make decisions for clients that show strategic thinking and provide creative solutions 
• Proactively aid clients year-round, regularly offering ideas to help clients achieve their goals 
• Begin to lead introductory new business calls, providing senior leaders with insights on the opportunity and sharing details on whether the client lead is a potential fit for Motion 
• Assume a larger role in new business brainstorms, showing prepared ideas with strategic rationale and showcase ability to draw on past experiences 
• Strategize key aspects of new business proposals by developing robust content that aligns with the potential client’s ask 
• Further develop ability to create internal and external budgets, timelines and strategic direction for new and existing clients 
• Guide other team members in the new business process, ensuring all levels gain insights into the important role new business plays for Motion’s growth 
• Develop in-person presentation skills for new business pitches – both presenting and being prepared to answer post-presentation questions 
• Serve as a role model within the agency, demonstrating ways to problem solve and think critically about everything from client issues to internal challenges 
• Further a positive work environment with a can-do attitude

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing or Integrated Communications 
• 6+ years of public relations experience with strong comprehension of strategic media relations approaches 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and extensive experience drafting and editing articles, press materials, key messages etc. 
• Demonstrates critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills 
• Excellent project management, budgeting, organization and client management skills 
• Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines 
• Proven leadership ability with both clients and teammates 
• Demonstrates initiative and desire to expand personal knowledge to better client practices 
• Strong presentation skills, PR plan creation knowledge and experience in new business development are ideal 
• Expertise in core MS platforms such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint