Antenna Group is a mission-driven integrated PR and Digital Marketing agency. We partner with companies at the heart of global conversations addressing the world’s biggest climate, real estate, and health-related opportunities.
As leaders in these spaces for over a decade, we are leading the Age of Adoption; the transition between research and innovation into a world where companies across the economy are furiously adopting sustainable, healthy equitable solutions.
We celebrate differences among our staff and encourage everyone to be their authentic selves. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, supportive, and respectful environment where each Ant feels a sense of dignity, belonging, and acceptance.
We are hiring for an Account Executive to make an impact in our Climate practice. We are looking for an individual to contribute a fresh perspective and creative ideas to the Antenna community.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Account Strategy:
- Contribute to strategy sessions and assist with planning and tactical timelines for campaigns
- Support the creative development process, identifying fresh approaches to clients’ programs
- Monitor Asana and add tasks as needed
Client Relations:
- Master e-mail and verbal communications skills
- Respond to relevant client emails in a timely manner
- Report on specific tasks directly to clients on periodic calls/meetings; “own” a section of call agendas
- Work with teams to ensure maintenance of internal and client-facing dashboards
Media Relations:
- Develop and maintain media lists
- Develop reporter backgrounders
- Build rapport with trade press and vertical outlets, and foster relationships with new reporters across top-tier print, online and broadcast outlets
- Develop and deliver exciting email and phone pitches
- Identify opportunities for proactive and reactive pitching
- Oversee maintenance of media lists
- Oversee maintenance client-specific editorial calendars
Speaking and Awards Programs:
- Oversee maintenance of conference and award calendars
- Draft speaking abstracts and award submissions as necessary
Content Creation:
- Draft press releases, bylines, case studies and sales collateral—free of typos, factual inaccuracies, outdated messaging, etc.
- Draft social media content that reflects knowledge of clients’ messages and audiences as well as current best practices for optimum reach and engagement
Ant Management and Mentorship:
- Work with interns and AAEs to develop and strengthen PR skills and understanding of clients’ industries
- Effectively “manage up” to SAEs, Supervisors, Directors and VPs
- Participate in agency team building activities
WHO YOU ARE
- 2-3 years of direct public relations experience or related areas
- Interest in and basic knowledge of the Climate, Energy and Mobility Industries
- Detail oriented, organized and ability to manage time effectively
- Self-motivated, proactive and flexible
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong writing, editing and communication skills
For New York City Ants, the base salary for this role is $60,000-65,000. Relevant experience, skills, business needs, and other related qualifications determine compensation. In addition to the base salary, Antenna provides a total rewards package including Professional Development Reimbursement, generous PTO, potential for commissions, affordable healthcare, and matching 401K, as well as numerous programs and initiatives for career development and training.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
- Collaborative, proactive, and persistent mindset.
- Curious nature and the desire to challenge the status quo.
- Passion for Antenna’s sectors and a determination to make an impact.
- Drive to deliver an invaluable client service experience.
- Desire to leverage innovative technology to drive impact for our clients and optimize the delivery of great work.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and matching 401K.
- Time off is required. We want our ants to rest, relax, and recharge, so we offer a tiered PTO system-based tenure at the agency with 18 PTO days to start and Winter Recess.
- We value and celebrate diversity. Our staff come from different backgrounds, and we honor their various religious and cultural observances by offering Floating Holidays and Heritage Month celebrations.
- Early Fridays are for all year round. Summer Fridays are great, which is why we extend them throughout the year.
- Service is in our DNA. We offer a paid day off every year to volunteer with an organization that is meaningful to you.
- Tenure is valued and rewarded. In addition to tiered PTO and professional development stipends based on tenure, we offer Sabbatical Leave to our seasoned Ants.
- We invest in our Growth-Stage Ants. We connect Ants with Mentors/Allies other practices for guidance, advice, friendship, and networking.
- We were hybrid before it was cool. We’ve always believed in balance and have offered a hybrid office schedule well before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Growth is the key to our collective success. We offer a yearly Professional Development Stipend, career development, training, and mobility.
- Connection and relationship building is everything. We offer regular outings, virtual events, Heritage Month celebrations, interest Slack channels and happy hours.
Antenna has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees reporting to any of our offices or attending any Company-sponsored event. The Company requires that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, but will provide accommodations as required by law.