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Public Relations Account Executive

The Ehrhardt Group

Posted 08/17/21

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1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1325, New Orleans, LA 70163

Inactive
Full-Time
Experienced
Marketing / PR
In Person

Job Description

Account Executive

Creating stories that compel, inspire and educate. The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) team members consistently deliver high-quality work and offer clients their best ideas and time. Are you a professional who thrives on creativity, works well in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects over the course of the day? Then you may be a good fit for our team.

Account Executives at TEG play an important role on each client team. Key job functions include executing media relations, extensive writing including press releases, media advisories and talking points, monitoring media coverage, event planning and so much more.

We’re looking for someone who is great at building relationships, both with their clients, as well as the local media, someone who is driven to learn and grow and is open to feedback and working collaboratively within their client team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Pitching creative media angles

- Drafting client content

- Client based research

- Media monitoring

- Client event planning

- Social media content planning

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES/CAPABILITIES

- Strong written and verbal communications skills

- AP style expertise

- Media relations, community relations and client relations experience

- Be curious about the world around you, including what is being reported in the local, national and international news

- Responsive to feedback and direction

- Team oriented

- Organizational skills, particularly time management

- Initiative and drive to exceed expectations

- Attention to detail

- Problem solving approach to issues

- Working knowledge of the Gulf South

REPORTS TO

Senior Account Executives, Account Supervisors, Director of Account Services, agency leadership

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

1-3 AAEs and interns (may vary based on account teams)

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing or a liberal arts, business or related discipline

- Minimum of 2-4 years previous experience

WHAT TEG OFFERS

Comprehensive, competitive benefit package including employer-sponsored health care, matching 401k contributions, flexible spending account, free downtown parking.

Access to a flexible work policy and generous PTO.

A fun, fast-paced environment with a driven, passionate set of professionals that enjoy spending time together in and outside of the office.

Opportunities for career growth and professional development. TEG sponsors and encourages staff to join local organizations, volunteer and get involved in the local community whenever possible.


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About The Ehrhardt Group

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The Ehrhardt Group is the top ranked communications firm for industry leaders with business interests in the Gulf South. We know how people in the Gulf South think, what influences them and what roots them in their communities. Most importantly, we know how to engage with the people of the Gulf South to understand our clients when our clients need those audiences the most.

The way to win in the Gulf South is to have a firm that deeply understands the importance of communicating with the people in our region. We utilize our experience, regional knowledge and data-backed insights to work with our clients to create effective communications solutions. Through the Gulf South Index, a joint venture between The Ehrhardt Group and Causeway Solutions, we take an empirical look at the behaviors, thoughts, motives and patterns of consumers and companies in our region.

We understand that being local and knowing local is more important than ever. With thousands of ways we can watch, listen, read and share stories and information today, the people of the Gulf South trust local voices. Communicating today doesn’t just mean that you categorize people into different general buyer profiles. We need to know more about people and their priorities, beliefs and motivations.

At The Ehrhardt Group, we know that, in order to succeed, we must listen, understand, act and adjust. How we develop and share our words and ideas to educate, captivate and motivate is essential to engaging with the public and building the trust needed for our clients to succeed.