Account Manager

Account Manager at AZIONE PR Location :

• New York City About AZIONE : Founded in 2010, AZIONE is more than just a PR agency.
• We specialize in elevating brands by leveraging our proactive approach, transforming emerging companies into household names, and reshaping consumer perceptions of established brands.
• Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top Agencies in America in 2021, we take pride in our nearly decade-long legacy of building some of today's most relevant brands, including Kosas, REI, Teva, Corepower Yoga, Pressed Juicery and many others.

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

Oversee and contribute to new business processes including brainstorm calls, research, deck contribution and pitch preparation Strategic Thinking  Actively pitches across client priorities to consistently secure business, brand, and product features, executive profiles, podcasts, and trend stories to articulate marketplace differentiation and reach key stakeholders Shepherds the curation of appropriate editorial and brand partnership opportunities for client projects  Contribute to development and execution of integrated PR campaigns as extension of clients’ in-house marketing teams, inclusive of business + lifestyle media relations, influencer engagement, brand partnerships and experiential activations, meeting OKRS (when applicable) Oversee cadence of media coverage, messaging, and press material development, ensuring all are in line with clients’ overall strategy and brand guidelines Oversee the implementation of brand partnerships Review and sign off on all client agendas and action items, ensuring all touchpoints are free of discrepancies and fully updated with latest client deliverables  Oversee and approve weekly and monthly recaps for all team projects Excellence in Delivery Maintains and continuously grows network of powerful “turnkey” media, brand partners, and influencer relationships Ignite steady rhythm of proactive and inbound editorial, partnership, and event integration opportunities Stays apprised of new technologies and business trends, affiliate platforms, social media trends, and more, assessing brand relevance and strategic use Continuously stays up-to-date on best practices relating to reporting to underscore qualitative and quantitative ROI and impact of executed campaigns  Monitor and keep abreast of industry news and trends, sharing insights and news within the team Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to account leads for issues specific to assigned clients / initiatives Manage and contribute to agency database of editorial relationships    Leadership Displays integrity, honesty, reliability, responsiveness and openness to be trusted by clients and internal teams Mentors, leads and inspires junior team members through behavior and effectively manages situations with a positive outcome At a brand level, demonstrate accountability client success through clearly defining account team roles and responsibilities, providing coaching, guidance and tools to facilitate goal achievement Contributes to building a positive culture of the team and broader studio Encourages a positive collaboration and synergy between the PR + Digital teams Provide mentoring and insight to team members including, SAE, JAE, AC, and interns as assigned Contributes to building a positive team culture and staffing development, attending teamwide calls to nurture team growth, one-on-one team member development, and empowering others to take accountability for their learning Mentors, leads and inspires the PR team effectively and responsibly to manage situations to a positive outcome Manages conflict, leaning into issues as they arise Actively appreciates colleagues, clients and suppliers to recognize and reward great work Demonstrates professionalism, respect and appropriate conduct at all times, setting an example for the team Requirements :