Account Executive, Corporate Affairs (Hybrid Work Structure)

The Role

Our team is excited to find an Account Executive to join our exciting Corporate practice here in NYC. You are going to work across numerous fortune 500 client accounts and service various programs and initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, as well as solid research and analytical skills, and experience and/or a strong interest in financial communications. The ideal candidate must be detailed oriented, resourceful, and able to multi-task and prioritize under deadlines.

Please note that the anticipated hire date targeted for this role is for Q1 of 2024

The Team

The Corporate team in BCW works with exciting fortune 500 clients that span industries such as professional services, food/beverage, automotive, technology, and financial to name a few. We specialize in Corporate Positioning and Thought Leadership, Executive visibility & Conferences, Awards & rankings, Financial Communications & Investor Relations, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Issues & Crisis Management, Media Relations, Digital, Social & Content Strategy, Data, Analytics & Measurement and Influencer Engagement.

What is the work?

• Writing media relations materials to include pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets & bios.
• Developing pitches and working with targeted media on story development.
• Program execution and daily client service.
• Assisting in the research and preparation for new business pitches and campaigns.
• Handling media relations activities that might include list building and maintenance, daily media monitoring, and scanning media to identify opportunities for clients.
• Researching and monitoring client’s business and industry to maintain knowledge base.
• Regularly updating the media outlets and target-reporter databases.
• Write and distribute pitch letters, news releases, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks and standby statements.
• Develop relationships with external audiences: media, third party constituencies, vendors.
• Prepare monthly activity reports, maintaining calendars and travel itineraries.

Experience that contributes to your success:

• 1- 2 years of PR or equivalent work experience and with solid PR/Corporate Communication internship background.
• Proficiency in office computer programs to include MS Office Suite.
• Strong proofreading, writing and editing skills.
• Professional interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to work on a team and handle multiple projects in a simultaneous and collaborative manner.
• Have a working knowledge of social media tools, from listening/research to community and content management.
• Demonstrate a true passion for and understanding of emerging digital platforms and how they can be leveraged as part of our clients’ strategies.
• Previous agency experience preferred.

Perks of working at BCW:

• Paid time off for vacation, sick and personal days, as well as Summer Fridays and a Flexible Holiday Policy with 9 paid holidays annually. We also offer paid time off for voting, jury duty, bereavement and school leave. In addition, our offices are closed for Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Wellness benefits including healthcare, vision, dental and pet insurance
• 401K Savings and Investment Plans
• Commuter benefits using pre-tax dollars per month to pay for eligible commuting & parking expenses
• Career growth opportunities through continued education, training & development courses, and BCW’s Career Pathing program.
• Employee Resource Groups that provide our employees the platform to network, build key leadership skills, gain greater visibility and access to senior leadership, have an impact at BCW and the outside community and accelerate their careers.
• More information on benefits can be found here.

About BCW:

BCW is part of WPP’s global, multi-faceted, multi-talented creative engine, with access to countless opportunities to grow.

BCW’s commitment to moving people starts with our employees. You’ll find ways to ignite your growth while doing meaningful work for exceptional clients in an environment that prioritizes your success, compels collaboration and celebrates learning. We’re committed to moving our people forward in their careers and helping them grow as people and professionals.

We wholly believe that our diversity is our strength and feeds the creativity critical to success, so Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (I.D.E.A.) are embedded into everything we do for our people, agency, clients and the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from talent across all dimensions of race/ethnicity and the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, differently abled and veteran communities.

For more information, visit bcw-global.com.

BCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MF/Disability/Vet, and we are proud of our diverse workforce.

Our organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $35,000 to $75,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mywppbenefits.com/

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