marlo marketing seeks an experienced Account Manager to join the Hospitality practice of our fast-paced, growing Boston office. The Account Manager will assist in leading integrated marketing initiatives for a variety of restaurants, travel, destination, and hotel brands. Candidates must possess a strong interest in the hospitality space, and have a minimum of 5-7 years of public relations experience, preferably within an agency setting.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as day-to-day client contact
- Lead client meetings/calls
- Lead media relations efforts
- Draft and edit press releases, pitches, briefings and other media materials
- Lead execution of approved PR/marketing plans
- Assist in developing creative PR/marketing plans
- Assist in management of budgets and timelines
- Oversee junior staff to maintain quality control over all media- and client-facing materials
- Cultivate media/influencer/client relationships
- Stay up to date on the media and trends relevant to client categories
- Manage and mentor junior staff
- Support new business outreach and pitch efforts
- Report to Vice President
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5-7 years of post-college agency or in-house PR experience
- Exceptional client management skills
- Experience creating and managing integrated PR/marketing plans and budgets
- Media relations expertise
- Strong social media experience
- Ability to organize, multitask and prioritize work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others
- Ability to take direction and respond positively to constructive criticism
- Time management skills; respect for deadlines
- Strong writing skills and attention to detail
- Ability to create and edit media materials, presentations, plans, briefings, recaps and other client-facing documents
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Operate with a sense of urgency and effective follow through
We offer outstanding professional growth opportunities, a fun and supportive environment, mentoring in a team-oriented environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits.
If this describes you, please send an email with your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to careers@marlomarketing.com.
