Public Relations Senior Account Executive (Remote Work)

Job Description

About Us

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Welcome to Bospar. We are a fast-paced, award-winning, and rapidly growing all-virtual agency that is looking for great candidates at the Account Manager and Account Director levels.

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Our diverse team is comprised of talented professionals from all walks of life (and locations) who bring their A-game to every Zoom call. We are proud to be one of the few agencies in the industry with a high retention rate! We genuinely care for our employees and work hard to offer them a great work environment.

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At Bospar, we work with companies that are making a positive impact in the world and treat our team members the same way that we do – with respect and kindness.

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We put tech companies on the map -- right from our home laptops.

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The pace is fast, the demands are great, and the rewards are huge.

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We need more people like us. Is that you?

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Purpose of Role

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Join our fast-growing and closely-knit organization as a Senior Account Executive – responsible for managing multiple accounts of various sizes. Launches and manages campaign work and ensures the needs of the clients are met. We seek a self-starter with strong PR skills and a proven track record.

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

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• Serve as day-to-day contact for clients
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• Builds and manages top-tier media relationships
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• Manage multiple projects from conception to completion, by anticipating challenges and ensuring deadline and budget adherence
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• Aid in new business process including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation
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• Develops PR strategies and execute powerful campaigns
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• Supervises junior staff
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• Contributes to creation of PR plans
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• Drafts compelling pitches, press releases, articles and abstracts
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• Interprets and responds to client briefs and develops effective communication strategies using media expertise, creativity tools and data driven insights, resulting in creative solutions and advice for the benefit of the client
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• Monitors the media landscape for new opportunities to sell in additional Bospar products and services to clients to enhance revenue and profitability
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• Connects with colleagues from across the global Bospar network, leveraging opportunities to work together to enhance professional development and learning
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• Supports the senior team with meticulous management and delivery of all reporting and administration using the appropriate business processes
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Scope of role

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Account support for a wide range of clients or various sizes, which may be local or in other parts of the U.S. Some clients may be international.

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Key Relationships

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Internal – account team and other department members, colleagues across the business, including international when applicable.

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External – client team, journalists, media professionals and vendors.

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Skills, Experience and Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English or related field
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• 3 - 4 years’ of PR experience. Must have PR agency experience.
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• Experienced in managing and working on a diverse range of accounts
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• Strong presentation and research skills
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• Strategic, analytical thinker with the initiative to see a program through from start to finish
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• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple assignments and changing priorities
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• Must have strong writing and media relations skills
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• Strong client management/relations skills
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• Curious – a desire to learn, improve, apply new knowledge and develop self
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• Personal drive and passion for the industry
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• Strong administrative and organizational skills
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• Creative thinker and problem solver
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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• Supportive, inspiring and motivational team player
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The Perks

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• We are in a league of our own – we offer fully company paid medical, dental, and vision insurances for our full-timers (including dependents) AND paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents
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• 401k match
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• Schedule flexibility to work from home… anywhere in the world! Our team and clients work across a variety of time zones!
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• We also cover the essentials by offering monthly wellness, phone, and Internet stipends
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• Generous PTO policy, 17 paid office holidays, and Summer Fridays
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Salary: Highly competitive

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