Senior Account Executive: Spirits

There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350 strong and counting.

HUNTER is searching for a Senior Account Executive to join the Spirits team. The Senior Account Executive is responsible for the execution and management of client programs, including coordinating and implementing projects; regularly interfacing with client representatives; and supervising and mentoring account team members.

Qualifications Required:

• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like
• Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in a public relations agency or similar position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Prior spirits experience a plus

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Drive effective implementation of client PR programs
• Manage people and projects to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget
• Anticipate issues
• Delegate and assign work among team members
• Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs
• Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events
• Assist account team leads with account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, etc.
• Regularly monitor to ensure execution is staying on-budget; regularly report budget status to account team lead and/or agency management
• Provide analysis to clients of program results
• Develop creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs
• Serve as a client contact and maintain relationships with key client personnel
• Accommodate and anticipate client needs; make recommendations to clients
• Respond to requests for information from clients in a timely manner
• Participate in client calls, meetings, presentations to the client and client brainstorms; attend client events
• Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts
• Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients
• Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches as determined by a supervisor
• Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs
• Develop and foster relationships with suppliers
• Actively participate in agency committees or departments as designated/asked
• Demonstrate an interest in the long-range health of the agency
• Represent the agency in professional associations
• Ability to:
• Understand the clients’ business and relevant industry trends and use the information to develop strategic PR ideas
• Manage multiple accounts and projects
• Train and mentor junior and mid-level staff
• Effectively delegate work among team members
• Travel to client and event locations; meet with clients at their office locations/headquarters
• Demonstrate strong writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients
• Deal constructively with client and personnel situations

Position Expectations/Success Factors:

• Team player attitude: share credit, show respect and collaborate
• Investment in client projects/programs
• Respect and collaboration on the account team; help develop and retain talent by providing informal/formal feedback and coaching

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is $70,000-$85,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

At HUNTER, we work hard and play hard, and while we have all the benefits you’d expect —competitive health and dental insurance plans, a 401K company match and generous PTO — we also provide:

• a hybrid work model;
• a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
• a year-round staff training and development curriculum; and
• a staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)

Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.

Founded in 1989, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected marketing communications firms in the country, creating work that matters in strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach and content creation and distribution. And we do it all for esteemed companies and brands across every sector you can imagine:

• Food Beverage
• Wine Spirits
• Health Beauty
• Fashion Lifestyle
• Home
• Travel Hospitality
• Financial Services
• Tech

See us in action here: https://hunterpr.com