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Pinckney Hugo Group Careers Public Relations Account Manager

Why we're hiring

The short answer? We're looking to keep a good thing going. An independently owned full-service marketing agency, Pinckney Hugo Group has grown consistently over the past 20 or so years.

We've created bigger and better work, added to our capabilities and expanded to serve a wider range of regional, national and international clients. It's all happened because we've been able to bring in incredibly talented and dedicated people to help build something special. And because we don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, we're posting career opportunities like this one.


Public Relations Account Manager

Public Relations Department

Description

Now more than ever, helping our clients communicate what’s noteworthy, newsworthy, or better yet, buzzworthy, can make all the difference. That’s why, in a role as a Public Relations Account Manager at PHG, you can too.

As a PR Account Manager, you’ll be responsible for establishing clients’ business goals, learning their industries and developing creative, strategic public relations and social media campaigns that impact their businesses. You’ll also act as the liaison between client teams and the media, pitching stories and ideas to traditional media, influencers and bloggers.

Experience

  • Two to five or more years specifically at an advertising or PR agency as a public relations and/or social media account manager

Responsibilities

  • Establish clients’ business goals and learn client industries to develop creative, strategic public relations and social media campaigns that impact clients’ businesses
  • Serve as a primary client contact and relationship manager, providing leadership, counsel and direction
  • Work within the agency structure to define, plan and execute PR, social media, and marketing plans and tactics for agency clients
  • Write and edit PR plans, media materials, social media plans and content, etc
  • Pitch stories and ideas to media and bloggers
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of PR, advertising and marketing disciplines
  • Develop and manage annual and project-based budgets for agency clients
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing high-quality results on schedule

Skills/Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree mandatory and Master’s degree preferred.
  • Two to five or more years of experience in an advertising or PR agency as a public relations account manager
  • Proven ability to create and implement PR and social media strategies
  • Extremely strong writing skills (ability to write press releases, media pitches, communications plans, talking points, social media content)
  • Polished client advisor
  • Problem-solver and quick on your feet
  • Articulate – verbally and in writing
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Strong detail management
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team is a must

WHY PHG?

For starters, you'll have the chance to work on some of the biggest brands and most exciting projects in the world — all from right here in Upstate New York, and in some cases, from the comfort of your home.

We should also probably mention… If you're looking for an easy job, this isn't the place for you. You'll be asked to work smarter and harder and faster than you have before.

You'll be challenged, but you'll never be on your own. What we offer takes a full team. And we're just that — a team. A group of complementary talents that, when unleashed together, can do anything we set our minds to.


OUR HIRING PHILOSOPHY

At Pinckney Hugo Group, we believe that diversity improves our agency and helps us to better serve our clients by offering different views, perspectives and experiences. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and team, and aspire to better reflect the brands and people we serve. We strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQAI+ community, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply to join our team. No matter who you are, you'll find opportunity here. We'll empower you to work on amazing brands with incredible teams, all while giving you the space you need to make this time whatever you want it to be. Apply today and explore all the ways you can grow with us. You'll be glad you did — and we will too.

We'd like to know more about you and why you're interested in PHG. Please be sure to include a cover letter with your resume submission.

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    Note: Coverletter, resume and portfolio examples can be uploaded as a single PDF.