ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Company Description

ColorComm Media Group (CMG) is a full-service marketing and communications agency headquartered in New York City. CMG offers strategic communications counsel to Fortune 500 companies, consumer brands and  nonprofit organizations to reach stakeholders, audiences, advocates, decision makers, and influencers. CMG is a team of fresh thinkers, cultural strategists, corporate communications experts, and brand marketers

Role Description:

  The Account Executive position understands the fundamentals and importance of client service. This position operates with a sense of urgency; while remaining detail-oriented, efficient, and delivering value-added ideas.

The Account Executives understands key client information and client needs, including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors.

The Account Executives provides client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media and competitor coverage, scheduling and logistics.

The Account Executives conducts research, outlines, writes, edits and proofreads materials, including media advisories, pitch letters/emails, biographies, reports and fact sheets.

The Account Executive assists with research including analysis of media coverage and online conversations.

The Account Executive coordinates projects and events including inviting media, preparing press kits, attending events and preparing reports.

The Account Executive participates in the new business process, including research, audits and proposal prep.

Requirements:

·      Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from an accredited college of university is required.

·      2– 4 years experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing

Expected competencies include:

·      Strong relationships with the media and the ability to secure media placements

·      Understands internal operations and inter-team cooperation.

·      Demonstrates behaviors consistent with ColorComm’s values, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

·      Aids in the implementation of new capabilities.

·      Stays up to date with emerging technologies and trends

·      The ability to be a reliable and trusted advisor

·      Effectively and consistently manages strengths and weaknesses of self

·      Takes  feedback as a constructive learning opportunity and acts upon it

·      Commits to continuous learning and improvement of tactical skills by seeking other training, including on-the-job training and mentoring.

Who You Are:

·      Must be able to work independently and as a team.

·      The ability to be proactive and anticipate client and team needs

·      Extremely ambitious and care about growing your career

·      Has a “can do” attitude

·      Exceptional communication  skills.

·      Ability to multitask and achieve deadlines in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner.

·      A change agent who is flexible, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic, rapid-paced environment.

What’s In It for You?

·      25 days Annual Leave

·      Early finish Fridays during Slow Periods

• 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan
• Health Insurance
• Parental leave

Schedule:

Monday – Friday

9am – 5:30pm in Midtown Manhattan

*Candidates must already live in NYC or the surrounding Metro Area

SALARY - $50K-$64K

*salary range depends on experience level