What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations or Marketing Account Coordinator position at Sagent?
Are you growing in your marketing, public relations, and communication skills and want more? What if everything you do at work could contribute to making the world a better place? Sagent is hiring an Account Coordinator who will work on earned media, public outreach, partnership development projects, and support the proposal development process. If you have a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing and have had a solid internship at an agency, keep reading.
Sagent is looking for a detail-oriented team player who enjoys taking work to the finish line. The ideal person should also collaborate with team members, work independently as needed, and provide excellent customer service to diverse clients. Strong decision-making, problem-solving, writing, organization and communication, ability to meet deadlines, and adhere to schedules are essential skills for the job.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S./B.A. in Communication/Marketing/Public Relations or a related field
- 1 years of communications field experience or internships at an agency preferred
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Knowledge of communications tools including press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, and social media content
- Creative and energetic personality
REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience developing communication deliverables and managing them from start to finish; background in earned media and public outreach is a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel, and familiarity with other project management tools.
- Basic proficiency in website development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and WordPress, enabling effective communication and collaboration with web development teams to ensure the seamless integration of marketing campaigns with web assets.
- Familiarity with media relations tools such as Cision or MuckRack and media monitoring is a plus.
- Familiarity with email marketing best practices and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to assist in the execution of targeted email campaigns.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- A strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in planning PR projects from conception to completion.
- Perform off-site outreach at events and other venues.
- Help draft press releases.
- Help support the team in partnership development.
- Support the new business proposal process.
- Assist the Director of Public Relations in relevant activities.
- Conduct secondary research to contribute insights for client strategies.
- Collaborate with team members, clients, and vendors to facilitate project implementation.
- Assist in monitoring project progress, timelines, and expenses.
- Maintain and submit regular status reports.
- Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and project stakeholders.
- Promptly respond to client requests.
- Maintain data and records.
- Create and revise various types of content, including social media posts, website content, print copy, quarterly and annual reports, and more.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Sagent is award-winning for our healthy workplace and culture. We work very hard, but also have a lot of fun because we love what we do! Sagent is a certified B Corp, which means we meet stringent metrics for how we treat our team, our environmental footprint, and our social impact mission. Not only are we an equal opportunity employer (EOE), but we also believe diversity - in every way - creates a stronger, more creative team, helping us to grow and thrive. In addition to a generous benefits package that exceeds most other small businesses, Sagent offers a flexible work environment which means you can work from home or from our gorgeous, restored, National Historic Registry building in Sacramento that’s decked out in fun, mid-Century Modern style – or split your time between them.
No phone calls, please. We will contact candidates whose experience meets the requirements for our position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- public relations agency: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95818
Salary : $22 - $24
