Senior PR Account Executive

Zizzo Group Marketing + PR + New Media (ZGM+PR+NM)

About Zizzo Group Marketing + PR + New Media:

Zizzo Group Marketing + PR + New Media (ZGM+PR+NM, formerly Zizzo Group Advertising and PR) is the region’s most fearless, results-driven, integrated marketing agency. With the recent acquisition of EXCITE New Media – a leading strategic web, social media and digital marketing agency – ZGM+PR+NM has brought together unrivaled expertise across strategic marketing, public relations, media buying, creative services and new media development. The agency provides counsel to a wide range of regional and national business-to-business and consumer clients, creating programs that drive business and provide measureable results. ZGM+PR+NM specializes in strategic marketing, advertising, public relations, media planning and buying, branding, research, online and social media, creative services and health care marketing. 

A Future 50 Company and a top-10 Milwaukee-area advertising agency, ZGM+PR+NM works with many leading brands, including Adventist Midwest Health, Alliance Federated Energy, Aurora Health Care, Cox Communications, Fifth Third Bank, The Frontier Airlines Center (formerly the Midwest Airlines Center), Grant Thornton LLP, Hearst Corporation, Journal Communications, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Marquette University, McDonald’s Corporation, Media General, The Milwaukee Brewers, Mount Auburn Hospital, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Tribune Company and U.S. Cellular. ZGM+PR+NM has been recognized as one of Milwaukee’s “Best Places to Work” by Milwaukee Magazine. For more information, visit www.zizzogroup.com.

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Position Details

Senior PR Account Executive
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
10/12/2010
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

ZGM+PR+NM is a full-service, integrated marketing communications agency. We are looking for an experienced media relations pro to lead PR activities for and manage significant regional PR accounts. Professional services industry experience, including experience working with law firms, is desired.

This position requires at least five years of experience in various aspects of public relations including strategic planning; account management; media relations with national, trade and regional media; media training; proven results with online and social media; developing a variety of media materials on behalf of clients; event management; crisis communications and measurement. 

The Senior PR Account Executive provides strategic counsel, develops and drives public relations activities for our clients, leads significant regional PR accounts, manages client budgets and expenses, demonstrates strong communication and client management skills, possesses excellent writing and editing skills, and demonstrates the ability to organize and execute a variety of client projects and priorities. 

Candidates should have at least five years of regional, national and social media experience, a proven track record of securing traditional media coverage on behalf of clients, a good working knowledge of regional and national media contacts and the ability to demonstrate results from online and social media communications.

Requirements include:

  • Candidates must have more than five years of experience in public relations, including the professional services industry (such as working with law firms) with an expertise in both regional and national media relations, proven results with online and social media and excellent writing and editing abilities, preferably in an agency setting.
  • A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or similar discipline, a strong knowledge of the public relations industry and good media relationships.
  • Thorough knowledge of AP style. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CisionPoint.

Base compensation commensurate with experience and role. Company offers competitive pay packages, medical benefits, 401K and more.



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