Account Specialist

Responsibilities include:

● Stay up-to-date on client priorities to ensure your team is aligned with client marketing/PR initiatives and they are delighted with our services;

● Contribute to client status reports and weekly calls;

● Build and maintain relationships with clients to deliver an exceptional client experience; 

● Collaborate and communicate closely with your supervisor and other team members;

● Develop local marketing plans to create buzz for new location openings, struggling locations or market introductions;

● Demonstrate excellent communication, management and customer service skills at all times; 

● Write, edit and/or contribute to media alerts, talking points and another client-facing materials; 

● Manage the press release process;

● Draft compelling pitch requests to arm the PR team to generate coverage;

● As needed, conduct follow-up calls with local media to generate additional media coverage;

● Pitch and secure product drops and/or round-up coverage across the country;

● Submit calendar and event listings;

● Identifying and develop relationships with influencers;

● Calculate media values including estimated audience and impressions;

● Monitor media coverage and send reporting to clients; and, 

● Contribute to creative and “big splash” ideation with Champion’s team on behalf of all of the agency’s clients.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in marketing, communications, journalism or related discipline; is a team player who is also comfortable working independently and with limited supervision; has outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; and is energetic, organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Is that you? Then what are you waiting for?