About the Job

Relevance International is a premier, woman-owned, full-service public relations (PR), brand-building, and digital media agency passionate about delivering strategic results and generating media waves through industry firsts and innovative campaigns. With offices in New York, London, and Los Angeles, Relevance International is ideally positioned to help its growing client base reach audiences throughout the world. All team members are expected to represent Relevance International as professional brand Ambassadors. The role of the Account Executive is essential to internal and external, client-facing PR functions.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• A point person for account work -- conducts proactive and strategic media relations for clients with direction from supervisor.
•  Draft agendas and notes that need almost no editing, with no items missed.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings proactively.
• Update media lists and proactively look for new reporters and publications to add.
• Ability to send e-blasts quickly and efficiently.
• Conduct research, as needed.
• Monitor media for clients.
• Proactively work buddy list.
• Draft releases, pitches, and other written materials with supervision that need no more than one round of edits.
• Effectively and frequently pitches by phone as well as email, secures a significant quality and quantity of placements.
• Manage social media accounts for the agency and for clients.
• Helps fellow junior staff with questions and edits.
• Be a major contributor to account interaction.
• Contribute to meetings in a supportive way, ensure meeting materials are prepared, available, and organized.
• Regularly clip, file, and send digital and print press placements.
• Proactively come up with ideas and suggest next steps for clients.
• Come up with PR ideas for Relevance International (treating us like a client).
• Strong understanding of social media channels.
• Reads industry and consumer publications we pitch.
• Organized and on top of the to-do list.
• Meets deadlines.
• Keeps drive and all digital assets organized and neat.

• Has knowledge of and commitment to increasing knowledge of real estate, hospitality, luxury, and travel industries, dependent upon client focus.
• Strong notetaker and researcher.
• Highly responsive to team members and clients.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player.
• Social Media skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Solution-oriented
• Strong working knowledge of AP Style.
• Strong research skills.
• Self-directed, proactive, and independently capable of managing workload so deadlines are met.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure and changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Programs, and Outlook (electronic scheduling).
• Workday begins at 9 am Monday through Friday.

Educational/Experience Required/Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree – Public Relations, Communications, or Related Degree
• 3+ years relevant experience

Benefits

• 401(k), Vision insurance
• Salary: $60-$70k, based on experience.

Perks of Working at Relevance International

• Dynamic hybrid work environment (2 days in office, 3 days work from home) and “Work from Anywhere” program, two weeks a year.
• Generous PTO policy, in addition to being closed the last week of the year.
• Summer FridaysThirsty Thursday Wine hour, Bagel Birthdays, and regular company events and outings to celebrate the team and holidays!
• Excellent career development with external and internal training programs for all employees.
• Reviews twice a year and regular coaching and mentoring sessions for all staff.
• Annual worldwide Visioning and strategy sessions at the New York HQ.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 401k with generous company matching. 

Disclaimer: Duties, responsibilities, and activities of the position may change or new ones added at any time with or without notice.