CURRENT OPENING: PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE OR ACCOUNT EXECUTI

CURRENT OPENING: PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE OR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
The Castle Group is seeking an Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive to join our smart, creative and passionate team of communications professionals.

Castle team members benefit from a flexible hybrid work schedule (two days in office, three remote), a 401(k) with match, comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, and much more. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within our company, our community, and the clients and organizations we serve.

YOUR ROLE
Media Relations

Reads and follows key media to understand beats and coverage opportunities

Contributes to account teams by generating story topics and ideas

Supports team in securing coverage in target media markets and outlets

Cultivates and maintains relationships with journalists

Demonstrates a track record of successful media placements

Monitors media mentions and trends; supporting Castle’s proactive and rapid-response approach to public relations

Demonstrates a high level of curiosity about clients across multiple industries

Maintains an up-to-date understanding of Boston’s national profile and its local and regional industries, while understanding regional and national context

Client Management

Manages client projects and programs with supervision from a senior team member (SAE, AD, VP, SVP, or AVP, depending on account size)

Delivers top-quality work to account teams and clients, including releases, pitches, reports and memos

Proactively communicates with account teams and keeps clients informed about ideas, initiatives, and project updates

Works with account teams to monitor, identify and share client news with context

Effectively supports and maintains successful client relationships

Writing

Writes strong emails, press releases, briefing documents, backgrounders and media analyses with minimal editing needed

Has experience or a strong interest in identifying opportunities for thought leadership, op-eds and other submitted content

Possesses the ability to learn and effectively use client-owned messaging in media outreach

Manages multiple streams of communication effectively across account teams and clients

Writes clear, concise and accurate communications under deadline

Responds to team and client communications in a timely manner

Demonstrates good judgment in all written client communications

Social Media
As an agency offering integrated services to our clients, all members of the team are expected to support our dedicated social media team. Candidates with experience assisting with paid social media and influencer campaigns, a plus.

Possesses a strong understanding of and curiosity about the social media landscape, including platforms, trends, and metrics

Demonstrates an interest and ability in creating content for multiple social media channels

Has experience using relevant tools for social media management and reporting/analytics

Internal Responsibilities

Project manages client programs with supervision from account leads

Demonstrates a sense of urgency and dedication to advancing the work process efficiently

Possesses a proven ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Actively supports the agency’s inclusion goals and programs

Participates in and supports a positive agency culture

Maintains and submits hourly timesheets daily, totaling 40 hours weekly

Represents agency with professionalism and enthusiasm at external events

Builds other organizational relationships of benefit to agency and/or clients

QUALIFICATIONS
We take a broad view of experience and recognize that strong communications professionals come from a variety of backgrounds. If this role excites you and you believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed below. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong potential, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for storytelling and client service.

Between 2 – 5 years of communications experience

Degree (or equivalent experience) in public relations, communications, journalism, business or other related field of study

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); SharePoint and OneDrive experience a plus

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a background in AP-style writing

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience with monitoring, measurement and media contact software

A desire to learn and grow as a communications professional

APPLICATIONS DETAILS
This posting is intended to fill either an Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive position. Candidates will be considered for the role that best aligns with their experience, skills, and qualifications.

Salary Ranges:

Account Executive: $63,000–$74,000

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