Location: New York,NY, USA
Company Description
Mahoney Communications Group (MCG) is a leading climate communications consultancy with offices in New York City. We work with some of the world's leading climate technology, renewable energy and resiliency / ESG firms. Our team is deeply experienced in developing effective strategic messages tailored for targeted audiences. MCG is a stakeholder-focused agency that builds and executes campaigns to ensure that our messages are heard by those who matter most. Led by Colin Mahoney, our principal, our team collaborates to execute global campaigns with consistent strategies and messaging across markets and specialties.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Public Relations Account Executive at Mahoney Communications Group. The Account Executive will be responsible for managing client accounts, developing and executing strategic PR campaigns, creating and editing content, maintaining relationships with media contacts, and monitoring and reporting on campaign results. This role is primarily located in New York, NY, with flexibility for some remote work.
A PR account executive will typically:
Write press releases, news stories, articles, case studies and product pieces
Pitch press releases and feature ideas by phone or email to national, regional and trade journalists, across print, broadcast and online, to interest them in covering their clients stories
Respond to phone calls and emails from journalists
Arrange interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists for clients spokespeople - in person or over the phone - and facilitate these meetings where appropriate
Monitor media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients
Attend client events and industry conferences
Handle clients social media accounts such as their Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn page
Deliver analytics reports on social media, reporting on traffic, engagement and follower figures
Brainstorm fresh ideas for PR campaigns
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