TL;DR

Account Executive (Public Relations/Investor Relations): Developing and executing public relations programs for financial and non-financial clients with an accent on earned media relations and day-to-day account activities. Focus on crafting compelling story narratives, pitching press releases to top-tier media, and fostering strong client relationships to achieve valuable results.

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL (3 days per week on N. Halsted)

Salary: 75K-96K plus commission variable.

Company

%hirify_global% advances the way companies communicate with their employees, customers, investors, and the public, providing a suite of services including webcasting, investor relations, online events, and press release distribution.

What you will do

Continually prospect for new sales leads, qualifying prospects and outlining opportunities for company services.
Pitch press releases and feature ideas to top-tier media to secure placement for clients.
Write, edit, and proofread high-quality internal and external communications content.
Monitor press coverage daily, reporting results to the team and clients, and maintain editorial calendars and media lists.
Establish excellent working relationships with clients to improve business relationships and exceed expectations.
Support sales activities such as RFPs and proposal development for existing and new clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience in national, regional, or state sales, with extensive prospecting required.
Experience preferably in the Public relations / media/social monitoring / platform industry.

Culture & Benefits

Global collaboration with team members in 17 countries.
Opportunities to innovate and grow.
Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.
Diversity is celebrated and supported inclusive Employee Resource Groups.

Hiring process

Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick-start the recruitment process.