Account Supervisor, Public Relations

Location: San Diego, CA
Field: PR/Communications
Min. Experience: 5 year(s)
Basis: Full-time

Description:

J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts, and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Vail Resorts Hospitality, and Hilton Luxury Brands to name a few. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career. We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven.

At J/PR, we’re incredibly intentional about our company culture, and we wholeheartedly believe in a work-life blend, where you'll be empowered to continue learning and growing through travel, mentorship, training, and retreats, along with a connected company culture.

Who Are You?

You are seasoned in media relations, the client go-to, and are starting to work on account strategy while flawlessly executing a FAM or Media Mission. You play a crucial role in delivering big hits, features, and profile stories for clients, and begin taking a bigger role in helping Account Leads manage the team and leading in-person client-facing interactions. The ideal person has solid media relationships in both regional and national markets, meets with media regularly, and is constantly concepting pitch angles based on sound research to engage media.

The Role

As the Account Supervisor, you are considered management at J/PR, which means you’ll have the opportunity for both tactical account management and broader leadership, offering coaching, guidance, and career support to your account teams. You’ll lead on smaller accounts, manage internal delegation, and start stepping into account strategy with a Director’s help. You’ll create year-long strategies for clients, anticipate client needs, attend FAMs and Media Missions, and focus on KPIs and bigger placements and stories.

Duties and Responsibilities

Account and Client Management

• Manage day-to-day client activities, including communication, research, planning, implementation, and evaluation of public relations activities.
• Strategically react to client needs.
• Lead your accounts through their 90-day goals.
• Lead small accounts, moving towards bigger leadership opportunities.
• Develop and implement creative & media worthy programs.
• Create strategy as an Account Lead on some accounts.
• Utilize Harvest to manage team members’ time and account profitability.
• Develop press-worthy programs and ideas for clients.

Media Relations

• Create buzz-worthy collaborations or spin basic info into a bigger story.
• Maintain a trusted network of A+ media relationships.

Team Leadership

• Manage account team(s), providing leadership, guidance, feedback, and coaching.
• Support senior leadership as needed.

New Business

• Participate in J/PR new business pitching.

Industry / J/PR

• Weave your industry involvement into the agency's knowledge base.
• Develop one educational workshop each year.

Other

• Other tasks, projects, or duties as required.

Requirements:

• Ability to travel for client needs.
• Excellent computer skills, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; experience in hospitality is a plus.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Strong knowledge of media and news cycles.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms.
• Foundational understanding of Influencer engagement.
• Polished and professional demeanor.
• Self-motivated with a positive nature.
• Must have a valid passport for international travel.

Experience

• College Degree or comparable experience required.
• At least 5 years of public relations experience in relevant fields.
• Agency experience a must; in-house experience is a plus.
• Must have stellar client and media references.
• Must have strong and proven relationships with media contacts.
• Must possess effective management skills.

Benefits

J/PR offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary: $80,000 - $85,000, commensurate with experience.
• Commission opportunities.
• Year-end discretionary bonus.
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend.
• Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• 401K with employer match.
• Accrued PTO.
• Birthday PTO.
• Flexible Release Fridays.
• Hotel trade with clients.
• Hybrid office schedule.
• Corporate ClassPass discounts.
• Pet insurance discounts.
• Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years.
• Regular social events.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Equal Employment Opportunity

J Public Relations (J/PR) and 20Two Studio (Studio) support equal employment opportunity for all applicants.

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