Public Relations Account Executive

$60,000 - $60,000/Yr

Reiss Strategies - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

About the position

Reiss Strategies is seeking a creative and experienced Public Relations Account Executive to join their New York City office. This role involves leading communication strategies, managing high-profile accounts, and engaging with clients to deliver exceptional PR results. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in both client management and new business development, contributing to the firm's growth in the real estate PR sector.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead point of contact for multiple public relations clients
• Oversee high-profile public relations accounts, setting account priorities, timelines, and deadlines
• Manage day-to-day execution of client public relations strategies and programs
• Develop strategic recommendations addressing challenges and opportunities for clients and prospects
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete them on time and on budget
• Flawless execution of press conferences and PR events
• Provide media training and develop interview briefings to prep clients for any/all press opportunities
• Identify, review, and secure competitive speaking engagements for clients
• Manage social media, content campaigns, and strategies for media coverage amplification
• Attend client meetings, troubleshoot problems, draft recaps
• Handle and lead crisis communications and control messaging
• Maintain industry awards calendars and submission deadlines on behalf of clients
• Write, edit, and proofread materials ensuring quality and consistency with appropriate writing styles
• Develop client content, including blog posts, social media calendars, profiles, bios, award submissions, industry reports, op-eds, and ghostwritten articles
• Manage media and sector influencer relationships
• Forge new relationships with editorial teams of target Tier 1 and business outlets, as well as trade publications
• Draft and oversee compelling pitches that win clients earned media
• Participate in new business meetings, draft proposals, and pitch alongside senior leadership
• Manage and mentor incoming PR team members
• Set up alerts to track client media mentions and press hits
• Pull press clippings for client distribution
• Develop monthly PR and social media reports for clients

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PR or a communications role (real estate experience preferred, but not required)
• Exceptional client management skills and deep personal investment in client success
• Established relationships with local and national media outlets, specifically in real estate and business
• Ability to generate a PR plan for a campaign or an entire PR program
• Proficient in media relations, tracking, reporting, and social media monitoring
• Excellent writing skills, experience crafting pitches, releases, backgrounders, contributed articles
• Excellent verbal communication skills, strong organizational and multitasking skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Solid grasp of all public relations tools and how they affect the client
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to drive and consistently meet deadlines is a must
• Intellectually curious, BIG thinker who loves the details, passion for your work, desire to work with the best
• Strong strategic-thinking skills, and the ability to handle and manage stressful situations

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in real estate PR
• 1 year of writing skills experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off