Account Coordinator
Allied Global Marketing
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Posted:
August 16, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
The Account Coordinator position at Allied Global Marketing is responsible for understanding and managing the full scope of accounts, from ideation to execution and analysis. This role involves drafting client-facing and media-facing documents, attending meetings and taking notes, staffing photoshoots and press opportunities, and tracking and reporting on earned coverage. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in communications or a related field, 1-2 years of professional experience in public relations, strong media and influencer contacts in Las Vegas, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Responsibilities
- Drafting client-facing and media-facing documents
- Attending and taking notes during meetings and conference calls
- Staffing photoshoots and press/influencer opportunities
- Contributing to and executing against timelines and communications plans
- Tracking and reporting on all earned coverage
- Developing a strong understanding of the Las Vegas media market
- Demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Taking initiative and starting projects unprompted
- Working remotely with regular in-person check-ins
- Being an independent, creative self-starter
- Maintaining strong organizational and time management skills
- Working well with others on both the staff and client side
- Being open to constructive coaching from senior level executives
- Having professional experience and personal interest in the hospitality and entertainment industries
- Being open and flexible to address and resolve situations
- Having a flexible schedule to work on nights and weekends as needed
- Being tech-savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Apple's suite of products
- Having a working knowledge of industry platforms and organizational tools
- Having reliable transportation for client meetings and staffing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism preferred
- 1-2 years professional experience in an agency and/or corporate setting, preferably in public relations with relevant experience within hospitality and entertainment industries
- Strong media and influencer contacts in Las Vegas, NV
- Keen understanding of the Las Vegas media market – content creators, radio, broadcast, digital, and print publications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic and service-oriented, taking the initiative to start projects unprompted and ask questions about the “why” behind the task
- Comfortable working remotely with regular weekly in-person check-ins
- Independent, creative self-starter who wants to learn and evolve
- Detail oriented with an ability to keep track of many moving parts while still maintaining an understanding of the big picture goals for a campaign, client, or story
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage and execute multiple projects for a large roster of clients, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work well with others on both the staff and client side, open to constructive coaching from all senior level executives
- Professional experience and personal interest in the hospitality and entertainment industries preferred
- Intrinsically open and flexible to address, resolve, and optimize situations
- Flexible schedule allowing some work on nights and weekends as needed
- Tech Savvy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Apple’s suite of products preferred. Understand the nuances of social media with a grasp of what makes YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok relevant as part of a total earned media solution
- Working knowledge of or willingness to quickly learn industry platforms such as Muck Rack, TV Eyes, Coverage Book, PR Newswire/PRWeb and organizational tools such as SmallPDF
- Must have access to reliable transportation to get around as needed for client meetings, staffing, etc.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule allowing work on nights and weekends as needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Apple's suite of products preferred
- Understanding of social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok
- Working knowledge of industry platforms such as Muck Rack, TV Eyes, Coverage Book, PR Newswire/PRWeb, and organizational tools such as SmallPDF
- Access to reliable transportation for client meetings and staffing
- Development of trust and respect from clients and colleagues
- Professional conduct, even in social situations and social media posting
- Interest in developing communication, leadership, and creative thinking skills beyond the workplace
- Staying up to date on industry news and recent changes to all forms of media
- Continual development of communication skills, industry expertise, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities
- Honesty, integrity, and transparency with colleagues, media, influencers, clients, and business associates
- Management of workload and willingness to take on additional challenges and opportunities
- Participation in yearly staff evaluations, goal setting, and development planning
- Regular communication with direct report about performance, learnings, and growth
- Spirit of teamwork and high morale
- Eligibility for standard benefits (medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO)
- 10 company paid holidays
- Equal opportunity workplace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law
- Consideration of qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements