Public Relations Account Manager

Public Relations Account Manager  (This position will be based out of our Syracuse, New York or Rochester, New York office)  We’re looking for a talented Public Relations Account Manager to join our growing team at PHG!  As a Public Relations Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day tactical execution of accounts and will be a student of strategic planning across a variety of clients.

To be successful in this role, this individual will have experience working across industries and will be comfortable working with account teams with several team members.  Responsibilities :

• Serve as day-to-day tactical lead for clients, including both internal and external client calls and meetings  Possess a strong sense of tactical execution, while learning strategic planning  Lead pitching efforts across broadcast, print and online  Cultivates and maintains strong media relationships  Skilled at drafting media and client-facing materials, including pitches, talking points, prep docs, and press releases  Adhere to deadlines and deliver work on time  Communicate effectively, both internally and externally, across accounts  Manage time well and proactively; initiate ownership of projects  Qualifications :   5+ years of Public Relations experience, agency experience preferred  Proven track record of media relations experience  Experience within developing client relationships  Ability to think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results  Ability to write stylistically and shift writing styles based on client deliverables & internal meetings  Strong communication skills; both written and verbal  Ability to work independently and in a dynamic, high energy, team-oriented atmosphere  Must exhibit professionalism with clients and internal staff at all times  Comfortable working across industries  Insurance industry experience a plus  WHY WE'RE HIRING?   The short answer?
• We're looking to keep a good thing going.
• An independently owned full-service marketing agency, Pinckney Hugo Group has grown consistently over the past 20 or so years.    We've created bigger and better work, added to our capabilities and expanded to serve a wider range of regional, national and international clients.
• It's all happened because we've been able to bring in incredibly talented and dedicated people to help build something special.
• And because we don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, we're posting career opportunities like this one.    WHY PHG?  For starters, you'll have the chance to work on some of the biggest brands and most exciting projects in the world — all from right here in Upstate New York, and in some cases, from the comfort of your home.    You'll be challenged, but you'll never be on your own.
• What we offer takes a full team.
• And we're just that — a team.

A group of complementary talents that, when unleashed together, can do anything we set our minds to.    Some of our comprehensive and competitive benefits include :

We strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQAI+ community, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply to join our team.

Apply today and explore all the ways you can grow with us.