Public Relations Account Manager - Evolve Public Relations and Marketing

Happy New Year! With the new year comes a new career opportunity.

Evolve is hiring for an experienced Public Relations Account Manager (2+ years of experience) to join the team.

Do you have at least 2+ years of experience working at a public relations agency? Have you worked directly with the media, pitching stories and securing coverage for clients? Do you want to be challenged professionally, using your critical thinking skills on the daily? Do you enjoy writing? How about creating "WOW" moments that the media gravitates towards? Want to make a difference in your community and help connect people? If so, we are looking to add to the Evolve PR and Marketing team!

Must Be

• Reside in the Phoenix metro area (Out of state applications will not be considered)
• Experienced PR professional (2+ years with an agency preferred)
• Collaborative
• Leader
• Teammate
• Storyteller
• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Automobile Insurance
• Reliable Transportation

Why We Love to Work Here

As an Evolve team member, we are hard workers and results driven, but we always carve out time for fun. There’s never a dull moment, as we work in a fast-paced environment for our clients. We celebrate our achievements, holidays and hard work with team outings, dinners, happy hours, holiday potlucks, day trips and more!

What We Do

Evolve PR & Marketing is celebrating 14 years of providing our clients comprehensive public relations services locally, nationally and in markets across the country. We represent over 100+ clients across all industries, and we strive to secure the best and biggest media coverage using our impressive, print, online, radio, blogger and influencer relationships.

“Bringing people together through our relationships to promote and enhance their message to the world.”

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience in the industry
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Vacation time, sick pay, holiday pay (available upon starting)
• 401K Plan with company matching
• Profit Sharing (TBD)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Gas mileage for work related travel
• Assigned laptop for ability to work in or out of the office
• On the spot awards (cash award)
• Employee of the Month Award (cash award)
• Work from home
• Early release Fridays

Evolve Team Member

• Highly motivated, results driven story tellers with a minimum of two years of public relations (PR) experience
• PR experience includes “pitching” story ideas, writing press releases, bylines, curating media lists, and working on behalf of clients to promote their business to all media, etc.
• Strong writing skills, particularly knowledgeable of “AP” style
• Expertise in pitching and establishing relationships with local/national media is preferred
• An expert in crafting language, to pen effective bylines and press releases
• Ability to strategize and lead executive level meetings with clients
• Robust relationship building skills, both externally and internally
• Teamwork spirit and enjoys a positive culture
• Coordinate and attend on-site tv segments, in-studio appearances, client meetings and events are a regular part of this position
• Our work week is hybrid, with several remote days and other days in the office
• Due to the interactive nature of this job, this position is open to candidates based in the Phoenix Metro area only

Roles and Responsibilities?

• While we work in a collaborative environment, account managers handle their own unique set of client accounts
• Our clients include restaurants/food concepts, medical, legal, real estate, corporate, non-profit, and more
• In this role, you will need to be a strategic thinker and leader, have the ability to communicate client products and services to various markets and demographics, and think outside the box to be creative in your story telling
• There may be times when you will be required to work outside of the normal work hours of: Monday thru Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• On occasion, you may be required to attend an early morning/early evening television segment for a client
• Compensation for working on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday is provided 
• Research and manage your client’s individual needs
• Come up with creative story ideas to pitch to the media
• Attend client meetings
• Coordinate interviews for your clients
• Write and edit bylines and press release
• Compile monthly reports using our media monitoring platforms
• Research specific industry news/trends for use in communicating/marketing for our clients
• Review literature on clients, previous marketing materials used that were successful, and gather materials of competitive companies in the field
• Assist in the creation and management of multiple media contact database
• Pitch and secure coverage in local, national and trade mediums
• Gather and prepare for client meetings, and prepare monthly account summaries of account activities for clients
• Represent and manage local and national brands
• Write and edit copy – contribute articles, pitches, press releases, award submissions, etc.
• Write and disseminate press releases and pitches to local and national media outlets
• Coordinate various events including grand openings, anniversaries, seminars, etc.

Education & Experience

• College degree in journalism, communications, or public relations
• Knowledge of AP-style writing and editing
• Superior presentation and analytical skills, plus demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and extra hours if needed on assignments
• Proficient in various computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Social Media platforms, etc.
• Use of Muckrack, Smartsheet, Qwoted and Critical Mention

Salary

The salary range for this position is based upon experience working in the PR industry; preferably working within the Arizona market, salary range of $55,000 - $80,000/annually

If you are interested in learning more or joining a dynamic team, please send your resume to jennifer@evolveprandmarketing.com and anthony@evolveprandmarketing.com.