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Posted April 22, 2022
Brilliant PR & Marketing

Account Manager

Brilliant PR & Marketing
Washington, D.C., USA ⚠ [Archived] No Longer Accepting Applicants

Brilliant PR & Marketing, one of the most respected and rapidly growing agencies focused on family-oriented brands, seeks a Full-time REMOTE Account Manager to support the agency’s growing, award-winning team. Our new Account Manager will have at least seven years of experience in an agency setting.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Manage day-to-day operations of client accounts including media/influencer outreach, paid influencer work, strategic campaigns, events, activations, media tours, planning, reporting and more to meet and exceed client expectations
  • Work hand-in-hand with more senior staff to develop programs and strategies and support clients’ planning needs, incorporating media and influencer outreach, social media, events and activations, partnerships, integrations, etc.

Media and Influencer Relations

  • Develop overarching media and influencer strategies
  • Manage team to develop outreach lists and materials
  • Establish proper messaging, product, brand and company details in outreach and coverage
  • Foster team members’ pitch writing and outreach skills, reviewing all team pitches
  • Develop creative and strategic concepts for breaking through with media and influencers beyond basic email pitching

Social media

  • Oversee team members and agency resources to ensure quality implementation of social media plans and programs including:

Creative Development

  • Oversee and participate in the development of media materials, fact sheets, Q&As, branded content, blog posts, op-eds, scripts, surveys, toolkits and other media required to support media/influencer outreach and client objectives.

Client and Program Management

  • Develop close working relationships with clients, responding to needs, questions and inquiries in a timely, thoughtful and savvy fashion
  • Become an expert and champion surrounding client’s brand and products, guiding team members, shared agency resources and third parties to execute their work in a strategic and brand appropriate manner
  • Take the lead in developing programs, strategies and tactical recommendations, and support clients’ planning needs with support from senior agency leaders as necessary and warranted
  • Oversee management of team task and status tracking tools, making daily updates to provide transparency to clients and teams
  • Work closely with your managing SVP/VP to discuss the status of each client, outreach, programs, junior staff development, etc.

Business Growth

Requirements Include:

  • Bachelor's degree in PR, marketing, journalism, communications or a related area of study
  • At least 5-8+ years of PR agency experience serving consumer brands and products
  • Proven results in agency growth, team leadership and tactical execution including the management of media and influencer programs
  • Understanding of social and digital media platforms and their related marketing strategies
  • Exceptional computer skills using Outlook, Cision, Google Docs, AirTable, video conferencing and inter-office messaging systems
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with brands and products being marketed to moms, dads, kids and families

Benefits and Perks:

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision
  • Medical and Dependent care FSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • PTO
  • 401K with company match
  • 18 company paid holidays
  • Fabulous Fridays - work day ends at 12pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day and 3pm for the remainder of the year
  • Paid time off between Christmas and and New Years
  • Access to discounts on pet, home and auto insurance. wellness programs and more!

Salary Range Transparency:

US Remote $75,000 - $100,000 annually

Additional Eligible Financial Compensation

Hits bonus, employee and/or client referral bonus, year end bonuses, spot Brilliant Bonuses.

About Brilliant PR & Marketing:

Brilliant is in its second decade as a fully remote company and is one of the most respected agencies serving consumer lifestyle brands with a specific focus on products, brands and services for families including baby and maternity, toys and games, tech, housewares and food. And, did you know that Brilliant is a two time 2021 PRSA Silver Anvil Award winner?