Now Hiring - KC Projects Public Relations - Professional Services Account Executive in Birmingham, AL

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Account Executive - KC Projects Public Relations

The Account Executive will play an integral role in developing, designing, and managing strategic communication plans for public relations and digital initiatives for assigned accounts. The position requires the ability to craft strategies and design campaigns that help clients maintain and improve their reputation, credibility, and bottom line.

A KC Projects Public Relations Account Executive has a passion for writing, pitching to media, and social media management with graphic design experience producing digital content for multiple platforms. The Account Executive will effectively oversee and advise account teams in all areas and functions. They can creatively and strategically manage public relations plans, media relationships, and client communication with advanced industry knowledge and experience.

The objective of this role is to lead clients’ accounts, providing and designing creative insight and offering solutions that support the multiple clients’ business objectives. Excellent verbal and written communications skills are necessary, with an emphasis on grammar/spelling excellence. The Account Executive has expert knowledge of social media networking channels as well as familiarity with online branding, media and campaign management.

Position responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Manage, maintain, design, and develop strategic content for multiple accounts on multiple social media platforms
• Participate in and help oversee the devolvement of goal-oriented public relation campaigns
• Project management and leadership experience
• Write drafts of press releases, media kits and media pitches
• Develop and execute public relations initiatives to obtain press coverage for clients
• Management of media distribution database
• Manage press release distribution and media outreach
• Cultivate and maintain client-initiated conversations strategizing best practices based on analysis
• Guide and advise clients on current trends and next steps for social media
• On site participation and engagement for client events and community outreach
• Research up-and-coming digital trends and platforms
• Design content, visuals, cover photos and any other necessary graphics for multiple brands across all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)
• Monitor online client presences/perceptions
• Research and identify blogs and channels for relevance/trend identification
• Proactively seek relationships with key external audiences
• Paid social media marketing / advertising
• Ability to present content, strategy, and analysis

Desired Skills and Traits:

• Experience working with clients to develop and execute social media campaigns in support of brand and marketing initiatives
• Proven track record of creating digital outreach content for multiple businesses or organizations simultaneously
• Strong graphic design skills working with a range of brands and industries
• Strong experience and working knowledge of public relations best practices
• Passion for exceeding social media goals and objectives
• Proven experience with analytics and measurement of social media platforms
• Superior written and verbal communications skills
• Proven ability to generate results
• Performs well under pressure
• Excessive attention to detail
• Self-motivated problem solver
• Enthusiastic, supportive team player with a positive attitude

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Travel reimbursement
• Work from home

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Performance bonus

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: One location