Public Relations Associate Job Description

Public Relations Associate Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Public Relations Associate to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction;
  • Building relationships with customers and communicating promotional services;
  • Assist committees with coordination of events;
  • Position will be considered for senior campaign management roles based on performance;
  • Assist with production of public relations and communications activities;
  • Keeping an accurate and timely record of event traffic, production, and inventory;
  • Collect data and information, as needed, for topics to be reviewed in executive staff meetings or for department presentations;
  • Identifying new opportunities and efficiency innovations;
  • Working with the Marketing Manager to develop and refine measurement strategies for PR campaigns;
  • Coordinating in-store service events and maintaining successful operation;
  • Working with the Marketing Manager and key accounts to integrate PR campaigns with customer promotions;
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and retail event personnel;
  • Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned;
  • Development of promotional marketing materials an visual merchandising;
  • Document the activities of the project team, including meeting notes, agendas, status reports, etc.

Requirements:

  • Superior writing skills in a number of different styles/tones, from formal to casual;
  • A prolific writer who brings interesting, compelling, rare perspectives to a conversation;
  • Impeccable spelling and grammar, knowledge of AP Stylebook;
  • Real passion for building brand awareness and thought leadership through storytelling;
  • Bachelor’s degree from a selective university in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field;
  • An understanding and appreciation of project ownership and management;
  • Possess the ability to be a scrappy problem solver;
  • An interest in ongoing personal development through training and coaching;
  • Is successful in generating buzz and driving awareness;
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision and work in a fast-paced environment;
  • College degree or in the process of completion preferred;
  • 0-2 years of experience;
  • 2+ years of experience in a Public Relations role (agency or in-house);
  • Adaptable, dependable and responsible;
  • Superb organizational and tracking skills with great attention to detail.