Senior Manager, Public Relations

Allen & Gerritsen (A&G) is seeking a rising Public Relations star to join its Boston or Philadelphia offices (although we have implemented a hybrid WFH model) as a Senior Manager, Public Relations (Senior Account Executive equivalent) to focus on our rapidly expanding B2B business division. The Senior Manager will be an integral member of a collaborative Public Relations, creator relations, and social media practice within a top independent, full-service advertising agency. The Senior Manager may be asked to pitch in on our additional division tracks — Consumer and Multicultural — still, the candidate will primarily focus on B2B clients, including those in clean energy, life sciences, healthcare, and more. This role will report to the Director of Public Relations, who leads the B2B division.

We want to hear from you if

• You’ve worked in B2B agency land for a few years or on the client side in a relevant company and category.
• You have solid media relationships and can share examples of reporters you can call in a crunch and pitches that you’ve converted from innovative ideas into secured placements.
• Writing is your superpower. If you’ve been told by teachers, friends, or managers that “you’re a great writer,” then you have an essential piece of the puzzle. We’re looking for a combination of outstanding technical and creative writing that’s been applied to draft key messaging, press releases, bylines, speeches, and op-eds.
• You’re open to not being a specialist; At the same time, most team members have a heavier focus on one or two divisions (B2B, Consumer, Multicultural), there is potential for crossover, and clients love our range.
• You have experience managing projects from start to finish and instill confidence in your colleagues and managers that you’ll get the job done.
• You love consuming the news and staying current with current trends, especially within your clients’ industries.
• You’re a flexible team player and you’re passionate about mentoring others. You know that the quality of work is dependent on the strength of a team, and you’re eager to be a contributing member, learn from others, jump into projects when all hands are needed on deck and help junior team members grow.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include

• Serve as a client contact/relationship manager; manage everyday account activities with the support of the broader PR team
• Actively engage in media relations efforts; build relationships with reporters and secure placements
• Lead important foundational activities including media monitoring, pitch tracking, and presentation deck-building
• Work with the broader PR team to brainstorm, develop and implement campaign strategies and tactics
• Oversee account management and client reporting
• Participate in the new business process
• Manage interns and associates on account work

Other qualifications we like:

• Strong writing skills; writing samples, a writing test, and coverage portfolio will be required
• At least 3-5 years of experience, B2B agency or relevant client-side experience preferred
• Proven media relations acumen
• Impeccable attention to detail and strong research skills
• Working knowledge of PR tools like CriticalMention and MuckRack
• Strong deck-building skills (we use Keynote or Google Slides)

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