Public Relations Account Manager

Matter • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Matter is an independent and thriving brand elevation agency that unifies PR, social media, creative services, search marketing, and digital marketing. They partner with clients across diverse industries, including technology, consumer, and professional services, from fast-growth startups to established brands. Matter immerses itself in clients' worlds to develop and execute strategic, content-rich campaigns that inspire action and build value through measurable results. The agency maintains a focus on building an inclusive, team-oriented, and creative environment, prioritizing employee diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are recognized as a Top Place to Work and a Top Agency in the US, and are also proud of their agency-wide volunteer initiative. Matter is seeking a creative, results-focused Account Manager to lead client PR programs through traditional and social media channels.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in public relations in an agency setting
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple clients as well as manage multiple junior team members.
• Ability to conceive and oversee the implementation of overall communication programs as well as targeted product launches, announcements, strategies, message development and corporate positioning
• A demonstrated track record of leading successful, measurable PR and social media programs for multiple clients
• A desire to work in a fast-moving, dynamic, team-oriented environment with the ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously
• A creative and results-oriented approach to all work that is produced
• Strong writing skills with demonstrated experience creating messaging/positioning, press releases, blog posts, byline articles, etc.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant business experience

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with B2B tech and cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a broad range of proactive PR and social media strategies/programs for assigned clients, identifying opportunities to build clients’ visibility in media outlets (print, broadcast, radio, blogs, other social media) that reach their targeted consumers and business communities
• Develop and implement public relation activities including new product introductions, product reviews, analyst relations, awards and speaker’ bureau opportunities
• Become an expert on your clients’ business and the competitive landscape. Provide strategic recommendations and creative ideas for clients on an ongoing basis; proactively identifies and addresses clients’ needs
• Ensure the account team is effectively executing on the client’s program, meeting defined deliverables, and delivering excellent client service
• Build strong client relations at senior levels, identifies and troubleshoots issues and challenges as they relate to client satisfaction and overall program success
• Manage account teams in the execution of all programs and assume accountability for meeting all program deliverables. Act as mentor and coach for team members, taking an active role in their professional development
• Manage budget and allocation of staff resources
• Actively participate in new business: Identifies opportunities to upsell and grow the account; brings in new business opportunities through own network, experience and meet established revenue goals; generates new business pitch decks with strategic, creative thinking; contributes meaningfully to RFPs; and plays a key role in a new business meeting and/or messaging and positioning session

Benefits

• Exceptional company culture, monthly FUN events in all offices, happy hours, and surprise rewards throughout the year.
• A comprehensive time-off plan that includes PTO, sick time, a yearly winter break, birthdays off, short Fridays EVERY week, and other out of office time to support work/life balance.
• Competitive salaries, and lots of room for long-term growth and development
• Top notch health, dental, and vision plans
• Extensive and ever-growing programs for diversity, equity and inclusion, plus a variety of specialized employee resource groups, diversity focused events and initiatives, and more.
• Paid volunteer time through our Helping Hands program.
• Matter Wellness program, featuring extracurricular activities and interoffice competitions
• Employee referral program (get a $$ bonus for each referral we hire)
• Lots of other stellar benefits like a 401K program, pet insurance, FSA and Dependent care plans, paid parental leave, and so much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees