Creative Account Manager

We are Talker

3d•$70,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

The creative account manager will work on a range of consumer campaigns and projects, driving earned media coverage for our clients. This includes leading campaigns from idea development to research and copy — delivering stories that effectively serve our client’s strategy while demanding national news attention. We are seeking someone who understands the needs of the PR world and consumer space and who has a passion for helping brands drive strategic narratives.

Requirements

2–3 years of related communications experience working with consumer clients; PR agency or in-house experience is preferred, though this may also include journalism experience, strategic communications or similar
Previous work with earned media campaigns, knowledge of how to deliver strategic campaign goals and a passion for brand storytelling
History of impressing clients, skilled at managing and incorporating feedback, relish building relationships and are comfortable initiating and leading client meetings and calls
Strong portfolio of published articles on recognizable sites and a real flair for news copy that hits the mark, or demonstrable earned media coverage/past campaigns that performed well and smashed client goals
Exceptional organization: you’re driven by lists and can manage multiple ongoing projects smoothly from start to finish
Absorb news and lifestyle journalism, know what makes a good story and can effectively weave brand strategy with strong creative
Love generating concepts, have ideas aplenty, aren’t afraid to be vocal and can contribute to generating compelling survey stories that brands want to be a part of and journalists want to write about
U.S. resident currently living in the United States

Responsibilities

Liaise with clients to hit tight deadlines, stay on top of feedback, sign-offs and story distributions for multiple projects at various stages
Manage all project activity, coordinating with clients to become a trusted advisor on the strategy and development of their campaign
Provide strategic counsel to clients and work seamlessly with internal teams to deliver effective project outcomes
Create and confidently present ideas that resonate with client objectives while maintaining strong news value — bringing them to life with persuasive written proposals
Draft surveys that are fun, intriguing or thought-provoking around all subject matters that get to the heart of a topic while retaining integrity
Create compelling copy and stories that are as entertaining as they are informative