PR Account Executive, Tech

About the position

Matter Communications is a Brand Elevation Agency that integrates PR, marketing, and creative services into content-rich campaigns that inspire action and build value. From fast-growth startups to established brands, we work with clients across diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, consumer, and professional services. We immerse ourselves in our clients’ worlds so that we can develop and execute strategic, content-rich campaigns that inspire action and build value through measurable results. As we’ve grown, we’ve maintained focus on building and nurturing an inclusive, team-oriented and creative environment because we know that when we tap into our collective brainpower we come up with inspired solutions for our clients and because it makes for a happy place to work. We work with people we like and can learn from, making our jobs a positive aspect of a balanced life. At Matter, we prioritize employee diversity, equity and inclusion and value everyone’s unique story. We’re proud of the many awards that we’ve garnered as a Top Place to Work and as a Top Agency in the US, but we’re equally as proud of the many organizations that we’ve helped through our agency-wide volunteer initiative. If you’re the kind of professional that takes their work seriously, but also doesn’t take themselves too seriously, this could be the place to grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Generating creative ideas to help drive client PR/social media programs; proactively offers recommendations and ideas to the program and shares recommendations with clients on how to use industry news and trends to impact their programs
• Pursuing and securing media opportunities (trade, consumer, business media, etc.) for clients; builds and nurtures strong relationships with media contacts
• Delivering high-quality writing in the form of pitches, press releases, bylines, case studies, blogs, etc.
• Developing effective social media programs for a variety of channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
• Mentoring and managing junior team members’ involvement in projects and initiatives
• Participating in new business opportunities – either with research, creation of media playbooks and/or attending and having a role in the meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant business experience
• 3+ years of post-college PR agency experience working with b2b tech and professional services clients. Specific experience with XC tech, retail tech, ecommerce, supply chain/logistics, martech, adtech, fintech, AI/machine learning and data/analytics is highly desirable.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, dynamic and team-oriented environment
• Ability to work with multiple clients simultaneously
• Fast learner with an inquisitive mind and eye for detail
• Adaptable, dependable and promotes positive work environment

Benefits

• Exceptional company culture, monthly FUN events in all offices, happy hours, and surprise rewards throughout the year.
• A comprehensive time-off plan that includes PTO, sick time, a yearly winter break, birthdays off, short Fridays EVERY week, and other out of office time to support work/life balance.
• Competitive salaries, and lots of room for long-term growth and development
• Top notch health, dental, and vision plans
• Extensive and ever-growing programs for diversity, equity and inclusion, plus a variety of specialized employee resource groups, diversity focused events and initiatives, and more.
• Paid volunteer time through our Helping Hands program.
• Matter Wellness program, featuring extracurricular activities and interoffice competitions
• Employee referral program (get a $ bonus for each referral we hire)
• Lots of other stellar benefits like a 401K program, pet insurance, FSA and Dependent care plans, paid parental leave, and so much more