Account Supervisor, Corporate Fintech

• Posted : 3 years ago

MSL is currently seeking an Account Supervisor (4+ years' experience) for our Corporate Reputation practice. As an integral member of the team, this role will be responsible for the development and execution of PR plans and serving as a day-to-day lead for some of the agency's most important corporate clients.

The ideal candidate is a corporate generalist with expertise in account management, content strategy, media relations and executive visibility. Experience or interest in the professional and fintech/financial services space is ideal as we continue to grow our client business in this sector.

We are looking for an ambitious and results-driven leader with significant experience in securing earned media coverage as well as strategy development and cross-agency integration to support programs for leading companies. The candidate is a true team player with the ability to move projects effectively, on time, and with excellence.

If we've learned anything from the pandemic, it's the need for greater flexibility in how we work. That's why we're open to a remote candidate anywhere we have U.S. offices - Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle or Washington - as we explore our forthcoming return-to-office plans.

About Us:

At MSL, we believe in the power of PR to grow business and build reputations. How? By influencing conversations, culture, choices and change - and by recruiting passionate creators and storytellers obsessed with making an impact for our clients' brands, products and organizations. We believe in doing incredible work that makes our clients fall in love with us - and makes the competition jealous. We believe in responsibility and accountability to our clients - and to each other. We innovate relentlessly. We pursue big, bold ideas with passion and ferocity. Together, we're on a journey to reimagine what PR can accomplish!

Responsibilities:

· Acts as the daily client contact and fosters relationship

· Helps develop strategic and tactical annual PR plans - inclusive of goals, objectives, strategies and tactics - and plays an integral role in the research, planning and execution of PR programs and campaigns

· Oversees operational performance of accounts, ensuring work quality, deadline adherence and budget management

· Demonstrates strong understanding of media relations, including creating and driving outreach plans, message development, management of events, growth of contact network and effective pitching

· Shows advanced understanding of social media and the digital landscape and how to incorporate into client programs

· Identifies opportunities to collaborate with other practices, accounts and Publicis agencies as well as drives efficiencies across the team by proactively sharing recommendations on how to improve work streams

· Demonstrates understanding of core financial constructs including revenue, profitability, pricing structures, budgeting and forecasting with an active role in financial management of accounts and projects

· Contributes to new business process, including identifying new business opportunities and organic growth for existing clients/accounts

· Oversees junior staff's work products to ensure quality and consistency and actively helps mentor, coach and support team members

· Possesses a strong understanding of MSL's positioning and goals; emulates behaviors consistent with MSL's values

Requirements/Skills:

· At least four years of relevant experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications and/or related fields

· Proven ability to manage large projects and small teams on one or more sizable accounts

· A comprehensive understanding of clients' businesses and their objectives, as well as their key stakeholders: consumers, employees, investors, regulators, media, vendors, partners and other businesses/organizations, etc.

· Excellent written and verbal communications skills

· Demonstrated ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately judge and edit work of others

· Ability to mentor, coach and support junior team members and direct reports

· Delegates effectively, setting clear expectations and deadlines and providing needed resources for project completion

Skills

• public relations
• account manager
• social media
• budgeting