People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.
ABOUT THE CITIES TEAM
BerlinRosen’s Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs, healthcare, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle, arts & culture and more. Whether it’s winning community and political support, policy change, elevating new projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities.
The Real Estate team helps visionary companies in real estate, infrastructure, hospitality, architecture and design who are shaping the future of cities.
We work with industry leaders, award-winning institutions and global innovators including SL Green and Brookfield Properties, 92Y and Lincoln Center, Ennead and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, Breaking Ground and Regional Plan Association, Northwell Health and the New York Proton Center, Waldorf Astoria New York and the Wythe Hotel.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
BerlinRosen is seeking an Account Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will develop and implement platform agnostic communications campaigns. You will work with a team of expert colleagues and lead the day-to-day account flow by managing junior staff and client relations. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in honing their communications skills in support of Fortune 500 companies, large global organizations with expansive portfolios across every real estate asset class, and who can work directly with senior executives at these firms to plan and implement holistic communications strategies. As part of the Real Estate vertical, you will be encouraged to take the lead on client initiatives and work, and help further grow the practice area.
Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Cities team is in-office 3 days per week.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
As an Account Supervisor on the Cities team, you will…
- Conceptualize and drive new story angles and other media opportunities for clients: such as landing feature stories even when there is no news to announce, or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award or conference.
- Place numerous stories through persistence and creativity: identifying new targets and trying new approaches until the story lands.
- Write high-quality client deliverables such as strategic plans, press releases, talking points, invites, LinkedIn content, social copy and blogs with minimal oversight.
- Serve as day-to-day client contact & lead client calls while managing client communications in a timely manner.
- Conceptualize and execute client event activations from press conferences and openings to experiential marketing activations.
- Ideate and secure partnerships and promotions with like-minded brands and media partners.
- Work cross-functionally within the BerlinRosen portfolio to deliver the best solutions for clients, including earned, owned and paid channels as appropriate.
- Drive day-to-day execution with little guidance and stay on track of client deliverables.
Essential skills:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience leading communications strategy with a PR agency.
- Experience in media relations in real estate, business, corporate communications, executive thought leadership and urbanism.
- Strong storytelling skills with the ability to provide examples of pitches and other materials that clearly demonstrate these capabilities.
- Versatile writer, who is comfortable and well versed in writing in an informal, conversational tone and addressing people more formally when necessary.
- Savviness and creativity in media relations and pitching, social media content ideation and influencer engagement, with the knowledge to identify new targets and thoughtful angles until the story lands.
- Ability to confidently communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients and the media, and is comfortable thinking on their feet.
- Organized with a proven ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to become a savvy and nimble student of the “news” and quickly identify new media opportunities and narratives to insert our clients’ voices into the news cycle.
WORKING AT BERLINROSEN
Compensation philosophy: BerlinRosen offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.
Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $95,000-$110,000
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm.
- 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period.
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- 20 vacation days, 10 wellness days, 1 day for your birthday, collective PTO between Christmas and New Year’s Day, plus 11 holidays.
- Mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes.