Assistant Account Executive

M+C Saatchi Group•New York, NY

1d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is a full-service, earned-first agency working across Consumer PR, Creator & Influencer, Partnership Marketing, Social, Experiential, Sport, and Entertainment. The agency brings experience in lifestyle, sport, entertainment, fashion, technology, and CPG, and delivers always-on brand communications and creative campaigns from strategy and ideation through design, production, execution, and social amplification. The Assistant Account Executive role provides a foundation for the account team and helps ensure campaigns are run efficiently and professionally. The AAE supports the senior account team with daily tasks, including media management, campaign execution, client service, industry research and insights, social and digital awareness, and team and client administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, or a similar field.
At least 1 year of experience in an agency environment, preferably in public relations.
Ability to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor work visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship experience involving public relations and/or influencer marketing.

Responsibilities

Understand the media landscape and its relevance to client needs.
Build and cultivate relationships with key media and maintain an extensive network.
Assist with editorial pitching for clients and oversee opportunities from initial sell-in through final delivery.
Monitor media for client coverage and relevant articles, and promptly flag and report findings to the team and clients.
Assist in developing media materials, including press releases, media alerts, pitches, media lists, media updates, and coverage recaps.
Support senior account team members by managing assigned day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Manage status reports and recaps, ensuring they are completed regularly and on time.
Work with the team to respond promptly to client requests and communications.
Flag relevant competitor activity, news about brand ambassadors, and media insights for the team and clients.
Participate in brainstorms and group discussions and offer ideas.
Stay informed about competitors, the creative industry, and industry news, and update the team.
Demonstrate knowledge of social media platforms and the digital landscape.
Manage day-to-day team administration, including preparing and sharing status documents before calls, saving client documents on the server, and booking meeting rooms.
Oversee client administration, including reporting, coverage documents, status reports, and organized folders.