What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Supervisor position at Buchanan Public Relations?
Buchanan Public Relations is a full-service PR, crisis communications, and digital strategy agency—named one of America’s best PR agencies by Newsweek and a Best Place to Work by Philly Favorites. We believe in smart strategies, creative storytelling, and the power of relationships. If you’re looking for an opportunity to lead with confidence, think strategically, and mentor a team while working in a supportive (and dog-friendly!) environment, read on.
The agency has an immediate opening for an Account Supervisor who is a high-energy, creative individual with agency experience. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful leader, a trusted advisor to clients, an impressive writer, and a creative thinker with a knack for uncovering compelling stories. This person is adept at leading significant client interaction and setting client strategy, and has deep experience drafting bylined articles, pitching top-tier and trade media, and guiding junior staff.
If you are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative setting and has a great sense of humor, you might be the perfect fit.
What You’ll Do:
- Own your accounts. You manage multiple accounts with ease, earning the confidence of both your clients and our leadership team. You will serve as a go-to client contact and manage daily activities on accounts to meet (and exceed!) client expectations, with minimal oversight.
- Think strategically. You help set the course for your accounts, develop PR plans, set account strategies and identify opportunities. You will also play a part in annual planning, developing new business proposals and supporting crisis communications matters, as needed.
- Write with confidence. You absorb new information with ease and can transcribe that knowledge into impactful press releases, bylined articles, blog posts, media responses, and social media posts.
- Be an avid consumer of the news and a media expert. You keep an eye on industry trends and know how to spot opportunities for the agency and our clients. You craft compelling pitches and have strong relationships with journalists at local, national and trade publications.
- Lead and mentor. You are a trusted advisor to junior staff, helping them grow through regular check-ins and identifying development opportunities.
- Manage budgets and resources. You keep client teams on track, ensuring hours are allocated appropriately and resources are used effectively.
What You Bring:
- At least 5 - 7 years of PR agency experience
- Deep experience and comfort leading client accounts
- Exceptional writing skills
- Proven media pitching success and established journalist relationships
- Experience in digital communications, including social media, influencer relations, and SEO
- Familiarity in B2B and consumer PR in any of the following industries: professional services, legal, healthcare, financial services, environmental, higher education, consumer packaged goods
- Experience in crisis communications
- Familiarity with video, podcasting, photography and / or design a decided plus
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field, preferred.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
We’re a team that values trust, creativity, initiative and a sense of humor. We offer medical, dental and vision benefits, a company-matched 401k, generous PTO an extra week of paid vacation between Christmas and New Year’s, flexible work hours, a casual dress code, a dog-friendly workplace and summer Friday hours.
This position is hybrid. Candidate must be able to commute to our office in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Ready to Join Us?
Send your resume, salary requirements and a persuasive letter (show us your personality!) to: careers@buchananpr.com. No phone calls, please.
