PR Account Manager Job at Grady Britton in Oregon

We’re looking for a PR Account Manager in San Antonio

About Grady Britton:

Grady Britton (GB) is a full-service brand agency based in Portland, Oregon. Our specialty lies in building brands that do more; creativity inspired by business goals and a will to be great. Grady Britton is a certified B Corporation. This certification means GB voluntarily invests in meeting significantly higher standards of sustainability, governance, and giving back to the community in our daily operations. It stands for “Business as a Force for Good” versus a belief that business exists only to generate profit. Now more than ever, we want our time and talent applied toward a greater purpose. Our motto, “Leave today better than yesterday” is a simple North Star of an idea that brings us in every day: improving, inspiring, challenging, and creating for the better. It’s what motivates GB’s difference: building business for brands that put people first.

Grady Britton values the experience and knowledge that different team members bring to our workplace to create a diverse environment. This means we work to provide an environment of mutual respect where all employees, regardless of identity, can have their best careers. We and our clients are looking to authentically engage communities of different backgrounds, cultures, ages, sexual orientations and identities, disabilities, and education levels, seeking candidates who can help us do this genuinely and successfully.

About the role:

As the PR Account Manager, you will play an important role on the PR team, supporting three senior team members and working directly on client accounts across various industries including hospitality, destination marketing, nonprofit, grocery, food and beverage, and more. The PR Account Manager’s primary focus will be managing clients and delivering results. At the core of our work is media relations. You should be a strong storyteller, able to write in our clients’ voices and understand the earned media landscape. You’ll have the support of experienced industry leaders who believe in and trust your talent and will challenge you to become the best professional you can be.

Other position details:

• This remote work position is based in San Antonio, and will work with team members in San Antonio and Portland, Oregon, supporting all PR clients.
• Due to the nature of our destination clients in San Antonio, applicants must be located in SA and able to attend on-site activities (Broadway Cultural Corridor) as needed and in urgent situations.
• Flexible schedule including occasional availability outside of normal working hours to accommodate clients in the Pacific time zone.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and support day-to-day implementation of strategic PR efforts on behalf of our clients, working with a team across several disciplines within our integrated full-service agency.
• Proactively and consistently communicate with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and be an ongoing extension of their teams.
• Maintain communication with appropriate team members to ensure positive workflow through weekly status reports, project timelines, budget recaps, estimates, etc.
• Identify creative news angles, and timely thought leadership topics and opportunities for our clients.
• Build strong and ongoing relationships with the media (local, national, trade, etc.)
• Interview subject matter experts, prep clients, and coordinate interviews.
• Draft content such as news releases, media advisories, bylines, newsletter content, blogs, etc.
• Lead client meetings, providing counsel and updates on projects in progress.
• Monitor and track client media coverage. We use Muckrack to prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports, tracking progress against annual KPIs.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant public relations, communications and/or marketing experience; agency experience a must.
• Demonstrated client relations, account leadership, initiative, and willingness to assume greater responsibility.
• Demonstrated media relations experience with local, regional, and national media.
• Strong professional business writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a natural love for working with clients and teams.
• Strong presentation skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and budgets.
• Organizational skills with deep attention to detail.
• A sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Self-motivated and collaborative; willing to do what is right for the client and the team.
• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented, and able to manage many varied priorities that are in motion at the same time.

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $75,000

• Low deductible medical, dental, and vision insurance paid at 100% for you.
• 401k – Up to a 3% match of what you contribute.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Cover letter – tell us who you are and why you’re interested in the role!
• Resume, with a link to your LinkedIn profile.

Applicants who do not follow these instructions will not be considered.

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