Assistant Account Executive

Job description

Assistant Account Executive

Havas Formula is currently looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join our High Tech division based in San Diego. The Assistant Account Executive (AAE) role effectively fosters media relationships to ensure brand/client coverage, provides top notch client service, and acts as creative contributor on accounts. Typically, individuals will contribute to four to six accounts based on division and VP discretion. Identifies for the AE |SAE potential mentoring opportunities for junior staff as needed.

Job Description:

Media | Influencer Relations

Secures:

• High-quality media placements per month, with 50% in top-tier media outlets as designated by division/client (trade, mainstream, national business or influencer content creation)
• 1 placement per month for each assigned vertical category per client and 1 non-digital hit per month
• 2-3 tier 1 national business placements per quarter
• Develops creative pitches per client per month that helps garner press coverage for the client
• Regularly tracks and provides competitive information to clients with insight, POV, or implication industry/competitive news has on the business/category
• Monitors headlines to track trends and identify opportunities
• Supports the development of and executes influencer campaigns/outreach
• Staffs media interviews with clients, provides feedback, and conducts follow-ups with reporters
• Researches client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis

Account Management

· Maintains consistent contact with all clients; may serve as point person/day-to-day contact on some accounts

· Supports account lead and may act as point person for weekly/bi-weekly client conference calls: Develops agendas, reviews/edits junior staff contributions, staffs calls, and provides call re-caps/action items to team and client

· Attends client meetings, brainstorms, and planning sessions, as needed

· Regularly shares proactive ideas to take to the client

· Contributes to sections of annual client recaps

Writing | Editing

• Drafts or writes bylined articles, creative briefs, award and speaking submissions
• Drafts press releases, creative pitches, event/launch strategy docs, and other client communications
• Drafts client-ready emails
• Assists senior team members with editing client materials written by AAEs and below

Events | Campaigns Management

• Assists team members on event logistics, provides on-site support, works with client on a day-to-day basis, compiles event re-cap, manages and conducts event media relations.

Junior Staff Management | Mentoring

• Manages division intern program, including interviewing, recommendations for hiring and firing, mid-point reviews and day-to-day supervision
• Provides junior staff with guidance & serves as a mentor, problem solver & go-between for senior staff
• Ensures Buzz is updated correctly and reports are accurate before passing on to account leads
• Oversees junior staff research projects (speaking opportunities, comp analysis, event venues, etc.)
• Delegates tasks to junior team members

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree (communications, liberal arts, business or marketing focus preferred)

Experience: Three years of relevant public relations agency experience

Skills & Abilities Required: Understands evolution of PR in the digital world. Ability to understand client brand category and landscape in order to deliver creative ideas that resonate with target audiences. Has experience in influencer marketing and social media. Strong storyteller with the ability to articulate brand narrative. Must be self-motivated, collaborative and results driven. Solid and growing presentation skills.

Good leadership qualities and proven ability to lead by example. Possesses motivational capabilities in a highly pressurized environment. Is appropriate, approachable and fair, and creates valued relationships with staff. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Can meet tight deadlines and has an exceptional eye for details.

Strong writing (AP style), editing, listening and verbal communications skills. Resourceful and solutions focused. Capable of multitasking, prioritizing and organizing. Effectively manages time and follow up. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and use | development of media d

Contract Type: Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job.

Due to high volume of applications, only eligible or matching candidates will be contacted by us.

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