Hybrid Junior Account Executive, Strategy & Crisis

at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

• Job title: Junior Account Executive, Strategy & Crisis
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $50,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Junior Account Executive in the Strategy & Crisis team at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis. Managing public relations and communications for various clients across industries.

Responsibilities

• Willingness and an interest to soak it all in; learn the ins and outs of integrated communications (talent/influencer integration, media relations, social media, creative and brand integration).
• Assisting in developing and executing comprehensive public relations strategies.
• Drafting, editing and proofreading materials including travel itineraries, creative briefs, client materials, memos, agendas, blog content, pitches, fact sheets, FAQs, briefing notes, and client correspondence.
• Scheduling and providing logistical support for client meetings and events.
• Supporting senior managers in achieving deliverables for a full roster of clients (average of 4–6).
• Monitoring news cycles and flagging latest “pop culture moments”, competitor news, for clients.
• Creating and maintaining lists! Lots of lists! Specifically, media lists.
• Communicating effectively with senior staff on status of requested tasks and projects.
• Assisting in planning and executing integrated events
• Working with senior management to respond to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
• Support administration of accounts including developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, client status reports, budget trackers, etc.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in this industry (communications, crisis, tech, politics, public relations, etc.)
• You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick!
• You are eager to network and build connections in the media industry.
• You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm.
• You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it!
• You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You are incredibly organized, detail oriented and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• You’re willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary – our clients often need us to GO, GO, GO!
• You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with matching
• annual merit-based bonuses
• PTO
• fertility
• FSA for medical
• childcare
• commuter expenses
• flexible work schedule
• Work from Anywhere program
• Summer Fridays
• Wellness Days
• 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries
• collaborative workspaces
• celebrations
• networking opportunities
• community volunteering
• training and mentoring