This role requires B2B tech communications agency experience, specifically in cybersecurity . If you’ve worked with cybersecurity brands and know how to translate complex topics into compelling stories, we’d love to hear from you!
KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
You’re the day-to-day client contact
You ensure account goals are met
You stay on top of trends and issues relevant to clients and their industries and make recommendations to proactively leverage the information
You manage/mentor account coordinators, account executives and senior account executives
You’re focused on maximizing results for your clients
You demonstrate curiosity and initiative in technology, digital media, marketing, and creative
You are a proactive and positive driver of the agency’s culture, image, and brand
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Account Management & Client Relations
You’re developing domain expertise critical to the practice that drives strategy for both existing clients and new business prospects
You’re able to manage smaller accounts or large programs within bigger accounts with little oversight from the senior team and you meet or exceed all deadlines
You’re the day-to-day contact for clients on your accounts, you’ve built a strong foundation of trust with them and they see you as an expert in your field
You effectively drive internal team meetings and client meetings
You play a strong role in annual, quarterly, and monthly client planning meetings
You ensure both monthly and long-term goals are set and met for all accounts
You’re always looking for ways to show value, give meaningful counsel and demonstrate creativity to your clients; you strive to do more than is required or expected in your role; without being asked, you do things for clients and teams that help drive campaigns or programs forward
You’re able to connect the dots across a client’s programs and campaigns, and you’re starting to think a few steps ahead of the client and beyond what they have asked of us
You look for ways to think bigger and integrate interdisciplinary ideas (marketing, media, content, social, influencer) where it will advance the client’s goals and play the client-facing role while working behind the scenes with other team members
You stay on top of industry trends pertinent to the client’s industry and provide insightful recommendations on how to proactively leverage the information
You proactively and consistently bring new ideas to the table — for clients and/or internal teams or committees
You’re vocal in internal meetings and internal communications, sharing ideas across your client channels as well as agency channels
People Development
You’re becoming a strong mentor/coach and oversee the work of each person on your account teams to ensure client goals are met
You’re able to manage team members, helping them identify and monitor goals that will further their career
You provide direct, constructive feedback and coaching to teammates; you’re able to communicate about difficult topics in a diplomatic and respectful way
You play a strong role in the recruiting process, ensure the success of hires, and help provide a smooth and successful onboarding experience
Media Relations
You play an instrumental role in driving media relations campaigns that shape clients’ reputations and help them achieve their business objectives
You have very strong media relations skills and a real passion for coverage; you also have established media relationships
You work closely with the team to maximize media attention for key announcements and proactive campaigns
You help both our internal team and clients brainstorm new ideas to effectively drive coverage
You’re learning how to handle crisis media issues and manage through challenges
You oversee ongoing analyst relations by ensuring periodic briefings with key analysts
Content Development
You identify and recommend content generation campaigns that will help advance the business objectives of our clients
You’re able to produce a range of compelling and persuasive materials with little to no edits needed from the senior team
You manage the writing and development of higher-level strategic documents, including messaging platforms and PR plans
You edit and provide direction on the writing work of ACs through SAEs
Speaking & Awards
You are familiar with the events and awards that are important to our clients
You’re able to identify the best proactive speaking opps or awards for clients
You find new opportunities for clients and provide thoughtful recommendations
You provide strategic counsel and insight to teams and clients and always ensure the team is tracking to results
Marketing Strategies
You’re able to strategize and implement marketing methodologies, including online content strategy and development, multimedia and social media production and management, email communications, electronic database and content management, and web analytics
You are learning how to navigate, or you may already know how to navigate, social media issues and how to turn them around
Measurement
You effectively connect the dots between the work we do and our client’s goals, OKRs or KPIs
You’re able to create measurement strategies with sound methodologies
You begin identifying new tools and trends that enhance our understanding of measurement tools and methodologies so we can create compelling reports for our clients
You have a relentless drive to meet or exceed client goals
Business Development
You treat the agency as a client, identifying new opportunities and areas of growth, and engage, amplify, and contribute to our brand
You participate in new business meetings and provide meaningful input and value
You project manage the development of new business proposals and create strategic content
You attend at least four networking events per year
You are building and maintaining a list of business development prospects and conducting outreach on an ongoing basis as directed by senior leadership
Agency Operations
You play a leadership role in at least one major agency initiative
You bring new ideas to the table that help streamline efficiencies across account teams and the agency
This position may also require other duties as assigned.
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Public Relations Account Manager (B2B Cybersecurity)
Merritt Group · Mc Lean, VA, USA ·
- Job type:
- Full Time