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Public Relations Account Manager

Inkhouse is a strategic communications agency that drives relevance and impact for innovative companies across several industries including artificial intelligence, climate tech & energy, cloud infrastructure & apps, consumer, cybersecurity, education, finance, healthcare & wellness, and venture capital. Founded in 2007, Inkhouse has grown organically to an agency of 130+ people in seven major cities with remote employees across 16 states and recently became a partner agency within Orchestra, the first company built for the future of communications.

We're looking for people with innovative ideas about where media relations, social media, content and creative services are going next. Our business changes quickly, so Inkhouse must too. We've created a workplace in which everyone has permission to risk failure in service of big ideas. That's the only way they get discovered. Our 11 company values serve as the foundation for how we work and how our people grow.

Job Summary :

The Account Manager position at Inkhouse requires an individual who can think creatively, lead effectively and manage expectations honestly. We are looking for the ideal mix of strategic excellence and tactical capability, a person who can define a client's message and develop an integrated plan to amplify it rolling up their sleeves for hands-on work alongside an account team they are mentoring and managing.

The ideal candidate should have strong media and influencer relationships, with a background in B2B and consumer technology public relations and experience leading integrated programs (including social (paid, organic) and digital marketing).

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage day-to-day logistics and make assignments for team
• Day-to-day client contact and main responder to client
• Shows good judgment on when to involve VP in day-to-day issues
• High-level media outreach, building relationships with contacts at outlets of utmost importance to the client
• Owner of delivering documents to client on time and setting expectations
• First drafts of strategic plans and memos including amplification ideas
• High-level byline / blog post writer
• Regularly identifies new opportunities for each client
• Approves docs before they go to VP
• Stays up-to-date on PR trends and client trends
• Understands how to leverage social media for campaigns
• Constantly ensures that teams are conducting proactive outreach
• Reviews speaking and awards abstracts and submissions
• Oversees / assists with analyst relations program
• Role model / champion of Inkhouse Values
• Promotes teamwork and mindset that team success is everyone's success
• Helps people at levels both above and below to achieve team and client objectives
• Commitment to employee development

Job Requirements :

Why Inkhouse?

Salary Range : $85,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience

Locations : This role is based in our San Francisco, CA and Waltham, MA offices on a hybrid basis, in-office 2-3 days per week.

Benefits & Perks : At Inkhouse, culture is our business model. We believe that great work is contingent on two things : the ability to come as you are, and the freedom to disconnect. Creativity requires perspective, and hard work needs to be balanced with mental space. We try to be on the forefront of progressive benefits including generous paid family leave, unlimited vacation, and dogs in the office. Check out the rest of our benefits, both the things you need and the things you want, here.

Inkhouse is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and the clients that we serve. We seek to bring together people of varying backgrounds, skills, and experience, recognizing that this leads to a diversity of thought that fuels creativity and enables people to do their best work. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and non-traditional candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Inkhouse is also committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR at HR@inkhouse.com.