Assistant Account Executive - Colangelo & Partners

Colangelo & Partners (C&P) is a leading fine wine and spirits integrated communications agency in the United States, sought after by the top brands and industry players for the quality of their results, creativity, and return on investment.

We are searching for an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) in our San Francisco office. The main responsibility of the AAE position is to successfully pitch and garner media placements to achieve client deliverables.

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits, with team members expected in the office at least three days/week.

We typically offer candidates new to the agency at or near the starting point of the salary range for the respective position. The salary range for this position starts at $51,000. Candidates who are overqualified for the role may be offered slightly higher, or in extreme circumstances be considered for an Account Executive position.

AAE’s are expected to be able to work across multiple PR disciplines and execute a broad set of measurable tasks with support from their peers and supervisors. AAE’s are given quantifiable goals, including garnering placements, drafting materials and beginning to form relationships with media/influencer contacts. They will be given responsibility within their accounts and are expected to interact with clients on calls, in meetings, and at events.

Responsibilities

• Builds and updates media lists
• Garner media placements for clients
• Brainstorms pitch concepts to be discussed with account leader
• Develops relationships with press contacts
• Completes assigned portions of client reports
• Participates in client meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications- Desired Skills and Experience

• 1-2 years years of public relations experience, ideally within the spirits, wine, hospitality, or lifestyle industries
• Basic understanding of public relations fundamentals including media list development, developing talking points for spokespersons, pitching across print/media/broadcast outlets
• Can work strategically across multiple accounts at once – and handle and field requests from clients, media and managers alike
• Adept in Muckrack (or a similar database) and Microsoft office tools (Excel, PPT, Word)
• Strong research and database management skills
• Can network professionally at events and is interested in continuously refining PR skills and/or learn new one
• Ability to think creatively, contribute to team brainstorms and develop innovative communications campaigns for clients

What We Offer

• Clients: Our client list is incomparable, across a range of countries, regions, and categories.
• Opportunities for Advancement: We are growing within all of our categories every year, affording every employee potential for promotion and career advancement.
• Fun!: Happy hours, events, product tastings both in the office and outside.
• Diversity: We strongly believe the diversity of our staff – made up at all levels of people from all backgrounds, from 12 countries, speaking 8 languages – is our strength, not only because of the vibrant intellectual and cultural working environment such diversity fosters but because it reflects the diversity of the marketplace in which we make our appeal and the diversity of our clients.
• Flexible Time, Flexible Space Policy: We believe employees who are happier outside of work are happier at work, and vice versa, so we have created a culture that prioritizes work-life balance.
• Expertise: We are the largest fine wine and spirits-focused integrated communications agency in the U.S.
• Learning Programs: The collective wine and spirits knowledge of our staff is unparalleled. You will have the opportunity to learn from others, both formally and informally, and through our in-house educational programs share your knowledge.
• Prestige: Our reputation in the industry, among both media and trade, is second to none, and an email address from our domain is afforded certain respect and a second look.
• Pay & Benefits: We offer competitive salaries within our category and full benefits - health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and a generous PTO policy.