Dittoe Public Relations has an immediate opening for a Senior Account Manager. If you have at least 5 years of professional public relations experience (agency experience is preferred) our team would love to connect with you! Details on the role and our agency are below. Interviews will begin immediately.
Position Summary
Dittoe PR’s Senior Account Managers serve as the account lead and key project manager for select public relations client accounts to ensure client goals and objectives are met. In this role, Senior Account Managers are primary drivers of strategic planning and development and support execution alongside the account team, with emphasis on clients with larger scopes of work in media relations and content creation.
This position requires a well-rounded public relations skill set and a track record of success developing and executing results-driven media relations strategies. Strategic and critical thinking are vital to success in this role. The ideal candidate is a team player with experience leading others to success. Must be comfortable working in an energetic and challenging environment.
Essential Job Functions + Responsibilities*
- Serve as a lead on client accounts, managing results-driven public relations strategy and execution – with emphasis on marquee client accounts.
- Lead strategic planning and development for media relations campaigns, content creation, thought leadership and more for public relations clients.
- Contribute to the development and execution of public relations strategies and tactics, with emphasis on the more complex content or larger media relations campaigns.
- Play a key role in reporting impact of public relations efforts, while also applying analytics to future strategy.
- Serve as the lead PR counsel, day-to-day, for clients on their roster.
- Lead the development and presentation of unique client deliverables such as crisis communications plans, media training, reputation management, campaign strategies and more.
- Contribute to content creation with a focus on thought leadership articles, case studies, award nominations, speaker proposals and more.
- Opportunities to contribute to business initiatives outside of account work, when available and as desired.
*Responsibilities may vary and are not limited to those noted above.
Skills + Experience
- This role requires 5+ years of professional experience in a public relations or related position.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, business, marketing or a related program is required.
- Agency PR experience is preferred and a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of the editorial process and how to work with media.
- Strong and versatile writing skills – short- and long-form, creative, etc. – and knowledge of AP Style.
- Ability to communicate well both in written and verbal forms.
- Self-motivated and results-driven with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multiple teams/contacts.
- Experience managing people and servant leadership attributes is preferred.
- Experience in platforms such as Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Muck Rack, Google Analytics, Zoom and more is a plus.
Benefits
Dittoe PR understands the importance of providing benefits that support employee wellness in and out of the professional setting. Work benefits include but are not limited to the following:
- Remote-first workplace, providing hybrid, remote, and on-destination opportunities.
- Flexible, autonomous work hours.
- Earned unlimited vacation days plus 10 paid holidays and two agency-wide mental health days.
- Professional development stipends, team-wide organizational coaching, internal mentorship program, and continuing education.
- Paid parental leave.
- Full health, dental and vision benefits, inclusive of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).
- Employer-match 401K plans.
Expectations
- This is a full-time, salaried position; salary will reflect the level of experience upon job entry.
- In a fast-paced industry, team members will juggle multiple clients and competing deadlines.
- Occasional evenings, weekends, or travel may be required as job duties demand.
- Being based in (or relocating* to) Central Indiana is preferred, but not required.
*Relocation costs are the responsibility of the candidate, if needed.
Meet Dittoe Public Relations
Dittoe Public Relations is an award-winning national public relations agency headquartered in Indianapolis, specializing in media relations, thought leadership, content creation, social media management and advertising, affiliate and influencer marketing, and crisis communications. Our team serves an impressive roster of clients across the country in both B2B and B2C industries, such as tech, retail, hospitality, nonprofit, education, health care, real estate, sports and more. By proactively shaping narratives that influence behavior and invoke change, we help organizations build legitimacy, credibility and authenticity.
Agency Accolades
Our results-driven mindset yields consistent and impactful metrics for our clients. In 2023, Dittoe PR secured an average of 31 media hits per day equating to an average of 98.9 million media impressions and $755K in ad value per day. Earned media coverage paired with strategic PR counsel, content writing and more, has resulted in our agency earning numerous PR industry accolades in recent years, including being named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies.
What We Stand For
Dittoe PR embodies four core values: We’ve Got Your Back, Here We Grow, Exceed Expectations and Cultivate Happy (learn more in this blog post). Every team member strives to live out these values day in and day out while also maintaining servant leadership regardless of role or tenure. We prioritize the practice of anti-racism and are committed to cultivating a more inclusive and diverse culture by taking consistent action, continuing education, ensuring accountability, and evolving the industry (learn more in this blog post). All are welcome to apply!
How to Apply
Dittoe PR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Interviews with qualified candidates will begin immediately. To apply, please send your resume with references and at least three relevant writing or work examples to Greta Snell at greta [at] dittoepr [dot] com with the subject line “Application for Senior Account Manager.” No phone calls, please.
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