Account Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Account Coordinator

Reports To: Account Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $42,000 – $50,000

Experience: Entry level

Locations: Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Louisville, KY; New York, NY, Charleston, SC

Sprouthouse is looking for two entry-level coordinators to join our team. The role availability can be in our Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville, New York, or Charleston offices.

To apply for the Account Coordinator position at Sprouthouse, please send a cover letter and resume to: https://bit.ly/3FH3NzK

We accept applications on a rolling basis and will contact you if we feel your application might be a match for our needs.

About the Candidate

The ideal Account Coordinator is a self-motivated, creative, and organized individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to, alongside their team, keep 8-12 account teams running smoothly.

Recent college graduates with public relations, marketing, and communications degrees and/or relevant internship experience are preferred. Strong writing skills, attention to detail, the ability to think strategically, fluency in social media platforms and trends, outstanding time management skills, and a passion for public relations are essential to success in this position.

About the Job

The Account Coordinator is essential in supporting account teams in planning and executing public relations strategies, social media campaigns, and managing client needs while maintaining high quality and creativity and organization.

Account Coordinator responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Public Relations Integrated Communications

• Draft pitches, press releases, newsletters, and other written materials on behalf of clients
• Secure print, online, broadcast, and social media coverage for clients through targeted outreach
• Develop targeted media lists with relevant outlets, writers, and opportunities for client outreach
• Communicate directly with writers and social media influencers on behalf of Sprouthouse and its clients
• Track all press coverage, clip press hits, and create monthly activity reports
• Coordinate photo shoots, fact-checking, and other media correspondence
• Manage logistics of clients’ event participation
• Create and maintain events/awards/speaking engagement calendars for clients
• Stay up to date on current events, news, and industry trends relevant to Sprouthouse clients as well as the media, communications, and public relations industries as a whole
• Draft copy for media kits, websites, social media content calendars, bios, elevator pitches, and other marketing materials
• Manage reoccurring client meetings, including scheduling, calendar invites, and keeping the account team organized overall
• Contribute to strategic positioning and messaging documents

Account Coordination Team Collaboration

• Attend and take detailed notes during internal, client, and new business meetings
• Prepare meeting and call agendas for clients
• Execute tasks and projects to support client initiatives, especially as related to monitoring and reporting press hits
• Participate in brainstorms and strategy meetings
• Help coordinate day-to-day activities for assigned clients, including researching, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities, paying careful attention to deadlines and client goals
• Maintain frequent contact with clients and continually strive to strengthen relationships with them
• Support account management team to advance the strategic goals of the client
• Help delegate to and manage interns as necessary

Required Skills/Characteristics

• Excellent communicator
• Team player
• Detail-oriented
• Deadline-driven
• Skilled writer
• Social and digital media savvy
• Extremely organized
• Professional demeanor
• Eager to learn
• Proficient multitasker
• Resourceful and reliable
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Strong work ethic

The Perks

• Generous number and vacation days per calendar year
• 19 holiday and office closures per year
• Year-round “Summer Friday” hours
• Paid time off for community/volunteer work
• Remote/hybrid work setup
• Team outings and retreats
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• New client commission
• New employee referral bonus
• Twelve weeks fully paid parental leave
• Company-subsidized health & dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Important Information:

Education: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with focus in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or another relevant field

Experience: Entry level

Travel: Minimal to moderate

Other: Some nights and weekends required

To apply for the Account Coordinator position at Sprouthouse, please send a cover letter and resume to: https://bit.ly/3FH3NzK

Note: While essential elements of this job are described above, they may be subject to change at any time.