Zeno Group Seeks Account Executive, Corporate (Chicago)
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking an experienced Account Executive to support clients with corporate-facing work. You will collaborate within the team, provide sound counsel and recommendations to clients, and drive results inclusive of traditional and emerging public relations tactics. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of your accounts – their business, products, markets, and industry influencers. You will work as part of a team on a variety of accounts, in industry sectors such as financial technology, business-to-business, and new business opportunities but will be expected to be comfortable leading projects and mentoring staff when appropriate.
Specifically, you will:
• Build strong relationships with client and vendor contacts and proactively manage correspondence
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously meeting deadlines and budgets
• Develop and manage media relations programs spanning business, trade, and thought leadership
• Craft thoughtful pitches and build/maintain media lists for accounts (Experience with Cision and/or Muckrack a must)
• Plan and implement press conferences, seminars, speakers’ bureau, and other special events.
• Research, interview, write, and edit media materials such as: news releases, fact sheets, pitches, message maps and other media materials as needed
• Understand key client information including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services offered, key customers and competitors in the marketplace
• Understand general principles of business and marketing and the role of PR in communications
• Communicate with your account team to keep them abreast of timelines and deadlines
• Coach AAEs and interns and demonstrate ability to supervise and delegate tasks as necessary
ABOUT YOU
You will succeed at Zeno if you are fearless, resourceful, tenacious, have an understanding of traditional and non-traditional PR tactics and the media landscape, and drive great results for clients while building great relationships with your clients and your team.
We’re looking for someone with the below preferred experience & background:
- At least 2 years of experience in PR; agency experience preferred
· Bachelor’s degree in public relations or another related communications field
- Interest in corporate/B2B and financial technology; prior experience a plus
- Excellent writing skills, demonstrated experience crafting newsworthy pitches, releases, contributed articles
- Proven success in building relationships with a variety of media and ability to tailor pitches and approach based on client/assignment
- Develops media strategy and plans/executes a variety of media relations programs including company announcements, desk side tours and conference outreach
- Experience working directly with clients and actively participating in client meetings
- Collaborative spirit and results driven, but can also take the proverbial ball and run with it
· Experience monitoring for traditional and social media coverage
· Demonstrates the ability to think strategically and holistically about client programs - can see the big picture while also managing daily details of multiple accounts
· Has an eye for trends and pays close attention to the news cycle
· Highly organized
ABOUT US
Zeno Group is a fiercely independent and global integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our ‘Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected,’ we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients.
Zeno Group is a place where careers are built and lives are lived. We cultivate our fearless culture to ensure greater diversity, equity and inclusion across the entire agency and the industry. Zeno is for everyone. Winner of our industry’s most coveted awards including the 2021 PRWeek Agency of the Year and a two-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work, Zeno has been previously named Creative Agency of the Year by PRovoke and recognized twice by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS
Zeno Group offers a creative and differentiating benefits package including a variety of medical and dental choices, vacation, and sick time. We also offer a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, a prescription drug benefit plan, a vision plan, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance and programs that support flexibility and promote work/life balance. In addition, our unique ZenoFit wellness program offers financial support to pursue the wellness activity of your choice.