Account Executive, Public Relations Job at APCO Worldwide in City of Albany
APCO Worldwide, City of Albany, NY, United States
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills written and verbally
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organization and time management skills, strong attention to detail
- Knowledge development skills
- Initiative skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to be flexible, resilient, solution oriented and creative
- Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, information seeker
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Equivalent
- 0-2 years of experience
- Must reside in Riyadh or be willing to relocate
Responsibilities
- The Account Executive is involved with day-to-day support of client projects by drafting materials (i.e. stakeholder engagement plans, briefing documents, intelligence reports, executive positioning) and by conducting and analyzing research on a variety of client-related issues
- The Account Executive is responsible for coordinating client meetings and events, and working on client deliverables under the supervisor of a Consultant or assigned account manager
- The Account Executive is expected to demonstrate strong tactical abilities and writing fundamentals, and have strong written and oral communication skills
- The Account Executive will interface with all levels of staff and may have contact with staff members of the client's organization regarding project issues
- Prepares customized credential packages for prospective clients, highlighting APCO capabilities, relevant case studies, and high-level industry notes and observations (which requires a minimal review by project managers)
- Drafts complete initial proposals for client work
- Participates actively in internal and client meetings, offering knowledgeable observations and suggestions
- Is able to maintain email/telephone contacts with clients as needed, without requiring a supervisor to intervene on routine matters
- Contributes to and prepares the public affairs or communications related material with minimal guidance and review by managers
- Proactively identifies external meetings and trainings to attend to build sector knowledge and contacts
- Demonstrates awareness of utilization and expectations, coordinating with project leaders to manage them
- Develops understanding of client issues through research and monitoring of relevant issues
- Demonstrates a strong client service ethic
- Effectively contributes to client account
- Responds to requests from team in timely manner
- Communicates proactively with project manager and team on status of deliverables/assignments
- Consistently behaves in a professional manner when dealing with people in all capacities
- Demonstrates commitment to their own professional growth and development
- Actively acquires knowledge about industry and practices
- Open to learning new things, responds positively to feedback from others
- Identifies and follows industry or sector of interest
- Seeks feedback on performance; identifies internal or external mentor
- Takes initiative to participate in training when available
- Readily adapts and shows enthusiasm for learning new systems
- Attends external events and networks
Work Conditions
- Office environment is general office setting
- Some travel may be required
- Must reside in Riyadh or be willing to relocate
- Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations
Company Information
APCO Worldwide is an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy helping leading public and private sector organizations be catalysts for progress, navigate the challenges of today, act with agility, anticipate social risk and build organizational reputations, relationships and solutions to succeed. APCO is an independent and majority women-owned business with offices in more than 30 global markets and work in more than 80 countries.
Company Specialties:
Public Affairs, Corporate Communication, Executive & Board Communication, Opinion Research, Digital, Corporate Responsibility, Creative, Government Relations, Issues Management, Crisis & Litigation, Media Relations, Public Relations, Financial Communication, Management Consulting, Advertising, Advocacy, Corporate Advisory, and Impact Strategy