About Rachel Harrison Communications

Rachel Harrison Communications is a lifestyle-focused communications agency with a special focus on travel, hospitality, spirits, and F&B. We help our clients build their brands and drive revenue through media awareness, integrated digital marketing tactics, unique activations, and word of mouth. We’re small, nimble, and creative. Our founder is very hands-on and involved in the everyday account management, giving clients senior-level support every step of the way. Leveraging 20+ years in the industry, RHC utilizes stellar contacts, strategic thinking, and finger-on-the-pulse creativity to help clients grow their business. We dream up creative ideas to keep our clients top of mind – and we make sure those creative ideas are seen and heard.

Job Description 

We are looking for a Senior Account Supervisor to join Rachel Harrison Communications. This person should have a deep understanding of the media landscape and strong public relations skills. They should have agency experience working on public relations, with extensive public relations skills. The Senior Account Supervisor will lead accounts encompassing media relations, strategy creation and execution, creative writing, and creative brainstorming. Senior Account Supervisors manage account teams, have solid relationships with media, and have experience with new business, including building new business proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develops meaningful and impactful comprehensive public relations strategies and plans.
• Leads proactive and reactive media pitching. Successfully pitches stories and meets with/manages media to deliver high-quality results.
• Act as day-to-day client contact for a selection of accounts.
• Seek out creative ideas and opportunities to identify and cultivate story ideas for media pitching.
• Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions.
• Delegate effectively, setting clear expectations and deadlines for junior team members. Provide needed resources for projects.
• Manage the quality of work on multiple accounts with professionalism and support team leaders.
• Supports on new business proposals with research, brainstorming ideas, and proposal creation.

• 6-9 years of experience in public relations; agency preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts with ease and professionalism. Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and follow-up skills.
• Effective organizational and project management skills.
• Creative writer with experience crafting assets (press releases, bios, media alerts, etc.).
• Ability to manage a junior team as a mentor. Delegate work effectively.
• Lead by example; demonstrate a proven strong work ethic.