PR RL2 Account Executive

About this position
About Jackson Spalding
Are you looking to join a hungry and humble team of thinkers, creators, and achievers? You’vecome to the right place.

Jackson Spalding is an award-winning PR and marketing agency that helps clients grow by building their brands, protecting their brands and capturing demand. Founded in 1995, our agency vision has remained unchanged: to be the most trusted and respected agency in our industry. Fiercely creative and strategic, we work alongside our clients to help them connect with their audiences and reach their goals. That means we stay curious, have an openmindand ask questions to make sure we consistently achieve excellence with integrity for our clients, our communities, our agency and ourselves.

JS is a proudly independent agency serving local and global clients, including Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, L.L.Bean, Norfolk Southern and Orkin, among others. Headquartered in Atlanta, Jackson Spalding has teams coast‑to‑coast in Athens, Georgia; Dallas; Los Angeles and New York. Learn more at jacksonspalding.com .

PUBLIC RELATIONS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – Atlanta or Athens, GA
About the role
We’reseeking anAccount Executive (AE) with experience in project management and earned media to join ourAtlanta or Athensteam. You’llhelp lead day‑to‑day PR and communications work, collaborate across integrated teams, and deliver solid results for clients. This role is a strong fit for someone who is organized, proactive, calm under pressure, energized by fast‑paced work that blends smart strategy with excellent execution and experienced in public relations

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic earned media plans at a national and local level for B2B and B2C clients across multiple industries

Pitch and secure earned media

Build relationships with reporters and key stakeholders

Monitor news, culturalmomentsand industry trends to spot opportunities and risks

Support reputation management and help teams navigate emerging issues

Partner with specialists across the agency to deliver integrated campaigns

Pitch&build relationships with reporters/producers/editors

Tailor angles and messaging fordiverseaudiences and outlets

Monitor news/socialchannelsfor opportunities, risks, and emerging narratives

Lead and support client‑facing projects and be accountable for outcomes

Coordinate timelines,workflowsand deliverables for public relations work across internal teams

Communicate clearly with teammates and clients; delegate thoughtfully as appropriate

Contribute to decision‑making and strategic thinking on projects you own

Oversee reporting on PR results for projects you lead

Support new business efforts

Budget & Operations

Support and maintain clients’ budgets and billing

What Success Looks Like in this Role

You focus on your clients, build respectful and authentic relationships, and create successful outcomes for your clients.

You ramp quickly —absorbingnew client context, asking smart questions, and incorporating feedback into stronger work.

You bring good judgment to the day‑to‑day: you prioritize well, flag risks early, and stay steady when details change.

You take ownership end‑to‑end, following deliverables from first draft through final execution and resultsreporting.

You work collaboratively across teams and levels - communicating clearly, delegating thoughtfully, and helping the team stay aligned.

You adapt with ease as timelines and priorities shift, keeping momentum without sacrificing quality.

You’reresourceful and solutions‑oriented: youcomewith a recommendation and a next step - not just a problem.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degreerequired, preferably in communication,journalismor PR

3–5 years communications or public relations experience with 1–2 years in an agency environment

Demonstrated success and passion for earned media across multiple channels

Strong writing/editing skills; AP Styleproficiency

Strong project management skills and comfort with technology tools such as Asana

Excellent communicator and collaborator; strong attention to detail

Experience with using AI responsibly and effectively

Proficiencyin languages in addition to English preferred.

Benefits
We believegreat workstarts by taking care of our people. Benefits include world‑class health insurance, profit sharing, unlimited sick days, 401(k) match + financial planning, and a flexible work environment. (3 days inoffice, 2 days remote). Intermittent travel may be required.

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