Assistant Account Executive - Influencer Management

RVD Communications is looking for a strategic, self-motivated & resourceful assistant account executive to join our growing influencer management division.

Applicants ideally have some hands-on influencer internship experience, working in-house or in a fast-paced agency environment. The job includes a dynamic mix of list building, pitch writing, research, reporting, event support, and more.

All candidates will be expected to speak eloquently about previous internship (or relevant school) successes and provide clips and relevant references that may include former colleagues, managers, clients and/or influencer contacts.

RVD has a hybrid schedule – we are primarily remote, but employees are encouraged to work out of our Manhattan office 2-3x/month. That said, if you are not based in NYC, we are open to discussing a remote-only role.

Our Ideal Candidate Is:

• A curious and creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A highly organized self-starter with strong multitasking skills
• Passionate and in-the-know about the ever-evolving social media landscape
• An innate desire to learn about influencer marketing and the way it interacts with PR, advertising, and brand building
• Eager to strengthen relationships with influencers (and their management teams) and build new connections
• A strong writer with excellent written communication skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Positive and personable
• Timely and reliable
• Eager to learn and grow
• Self-aware and receptive to feedback
• Intrinsically motivated to succeed

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work with senior team to ideate creative influencer campaigns and outreach strategies to support client goals
• Source and vet new influencer relationships, lock them in, scale them, and help manage the ongoing relationships
• Build strategic influencer target lists, using organic research and agency tools (Dovetale, Mighty Scout, RocketReach, etc.)
• Organize influencer interest/request logs, paid campaign budgets, partnership agreements, and other materials (with the support of the senior team)
• Research and source materials for influencer campaign projects (e.g. gifted mailers), helping execute the project from sourcing to packing and shipping
• Maintain client social media materials, imagery, lists and other assets
• Build and expand influencer contact rolodex and connections
• Support social media management (calendar content creation, copywriting, etc.) division when time allows, strategically leveraging influencer content to repurpose across clients’ owned channels
• Stay in the know across the social media and influencer marketing industries, compiling monthly updates for the agency at large (pulled from relevant articles and internal agency platforms)
• Draft effective and comprehensive client meeting agendas and recaps
• Manage and train agency interns (when applicable) – support their growth at the agency and ensure account work is completed well and on time
• Demonstrate a desire to grow, learn and adapt based on positive and constructive feedback from supervisors
• Manage engagements with 5-6 clients at the same time
• Maintain workload organization — adopt agency best practices (Asana!) and proactively ask for support when needed

Requirements:

• Full-time
• Primarily remote, with minimal office time in NYC
• Hands-on influencer internship experience

Benefits:

• United Healthcare (Oxford) medical coverage (4 plans available); RVD covers 50% of premium up to $380/mo
• Guardian dental and vision insurance
• Company funded medical bridge (and other optional add-ons) via Colonial Insurance Company
• Generous PTO and sick day package
• Paid family leave (be
• Bereavement and voting leave
• 401K program, including employer match
• Shared agency fund for educational and self-care activities
• Dynamic agency training program, including modules on racial justice and inclusivity
• Generous new business and annual review bonuses
• Copy of company credit card
• RVD laptop (MacBook Air)
• Monthly birthday celebrations
• Quarterly team building outings (karaoke, cocktail making class, yoga, bowling, volunteer work, etc.)

Salary Range:

$45,000 - $53,000/yr, depending on past experience

About RVD:

RVD Communications is a boutique agency with a focus on PR, social media, strategic partnerships, and creative brand consulting.

We’re clever, well-connected, and tenacious, with close media, influencer, and industry ties across the United States and abroad. Our staff has proven expertise in a variety of industries, including culinary, travel, wellness and sexual health.

While we have high standards and produce excellent work for our clients, we also value work-life balance and encourage employees to pursue passions outside of the office. Our performance isn’t quantified by the number of hours spent, but by value-driven results.

“Hire great people and give them freedom to be awesome.”

Aquamamma | Bandits | Brave Good Kind | Brooklyn Brew Shop | Borrachito | Boris & Horton | Brooklyn Kura | Canary Club | Chama Mama | Coconu | Dame Products | FarmSteady | Foria | JACX&CO | jcoco | kegg | Mr. Eatwell | Mochidoki | Moss Café | MYHIXEL | MysteryVibe | Noshinku | Oro House | Patent Pending | Partners Coffee | Rosy | Seattle Chocolate | Sereneco | seeyamañana | Small Door Veterinary | Talia di Napoli | The Garret Bars | Umamicart | WashBar | W&P

*RVD is a progressive, open-minded meritocracy. What you’re capable of matters, the rest doesn’t.*