Antenna is looking for an Senior Account Executive for our Mobility & Automotive practice to provide support with media relations, content development, and account management. This role will be temporarily remote due to COVID-19 and thereafter can be based in either our San Francisco, New York, New Jersey, Chicago or Detroit offices.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Account Strategy:
- Support strategy sessions and assist with PR plan development
- Support the creative development process, identifying fresh approaches to clients’ programs
- Work with senior staff to gain an understanding of account financials and staff utilization
Client Relations:
- Serve as a point of contact across accounts
- Take an active role in client update calls
- Work with teams to ensure maintenance of internal and client-facing dashboards
Media and Analyst Relations:
- Participate in media strategy development across accounts
- Identify opportunities for proactive and reactive pitching
- Strengthen relationships with existing contacts and build connections with new reporters across top-tier print, online and broadcast outlets
- Master media outreach among trades and regional print, broadcast and online outlets
- Deliver exciting email and phone pitches
Ant Management and Mentorship:
- Work with interns, AAEs and AEs to develop and strengthen PR skills and understanding of clients’ industries
- Effectively “manage up” to Supervisors, Directors and VPs
- Participate in agency team building activities
- Oversee Asana maintenance
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related area
- 3+years of direct public relations experience or related areas
- Interest in and basic knowledge of advanced mobility, such as electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging and related technology, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, alternative fuels, urban mobility platforms/programs, EV battery technology, shared mobility, connected cars and more.
- 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