Public Relations Account Executive, B-to-B
SUMMARY
Do you have a passion for understanding business-to-business products, technology, marketing and communications challenges? Do you possess exceptional writing and media relations skills? Are you a solid account executive – someone who gets the job done?
Marcus Thomas is searching for an experienced public relations account executive with the ability to:
- Manage multiple projects; work cooperatively with many bosses, clients and colleagues; drive ongoing projects toward benchmark accomplishments; ensure attention to detail deadlines and organization
- Write about business-to-business technology, complex ideas and issues in the form of white papers, case histories, technical articles, newsletter articles, annual reports, speeches, posters, op-eds and/or e-mail pitches
- Develop media relations plans and secure opportunities for the client in trade and news media
The successful person in this role will have many opportunities to grow in his/her career, execute many different kinds of writing, learn about business-to-business products and technologies, attend trade shows, plan events, as well as manage some public affairs initiatives. Marcus Thomas prides itself on intelligent, informed communications, and we believe in the development and education of our people. The person in this position will have the opportunity, when appropriate, to lead accounts.
REQUIREMENTS
- Five years’ agency experience.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, English or other related field.
- Project management skills, ability to manage people and projects, ability to surmount obstacles and find ways to make things happen on time.
- Organizational skills, with emphasis on follow-up, closure, and continued application to long-term or ongoing assignments.
- Experience in planning, with attention to audience, objectives, metrics and brand direction.
- Ability to write about technical material (mechanical and some chemical) and translate complex information into easily understood prose.
- Editorial skills, ability to write in different styles and for different audiences; ability to edit, write headlines, proofread and provide art direction.
- Understanding of trade and news media, including insight into their needs and interests.
- Understanding of and interest in state government, legislative issues and public affairs.
- A friendly, “whatever-it-takes” attitude, along with a strong work ethic. (A good sense of humor helps, too.)
- An absolute passion to produce great work for our clients.
Does this describe you? Then submit your resume, a compelling cover letter and three non-returnable samples of your writing; specifically, those samples that best represent the breadth and depth of your work.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY:
Submit a resume, cover letter and salary history to the contact below.
Lori Pennica Hedrick
Marcus Thomas LLC
24865 Emery Road, Highlands Business Park
Cleveland, Ohio 44128
Fax: 216.682.0128