Account Supervisor

Overview 

Methods+Mastery has an immediate opening for a talented and energetic Account Supervisor to join our team and help our clients maximize their marketing and communications efforts through earned media campaigns that place data and insights at their core. This position provides an exciting opportunity for an earned media guru with a passion for technology and strong tech media relationships to work with a dynamic, high-performing team servicing a Fortune 500 Top 10 client on programs encompassing hardware and software product communications, media relations, experiential events, owned media, executive communications, and issues management. Currently, positions are only available to residents of California, New York and Michigan, or applicants willing to relocate to California, New York or Michigan. This position offers the opportunity for a hybrid setup with work-from-home and work-from-office flexibility.

Methods+Mastery is an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment that values talented, creative people who like to work with others to create cutting-edge programs for our clients. Founded on the belief that social intelligence is key to brand strategy, we’re seeking earned communications dynamos who are passionate about marrying data intelligence with deep traditional media expertise to deliver informed counsel and unparalleled recommendations to our public relations clients.

We’re seeking someone who is passionate about media and staying up-to-date with the latest news. Someone who has an innate curiosity and the desire to find out "why?” Our team is growing at an amazing rate, and this is an opportunity to produce work for top clients in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment that values team above all. We do great work – and hire only great people, too.

Methods+Mastery is actively committed to increasing our team’s diversity, aggressively eliminating systemic barriers to equity, and fostering a culture where different backgrounds and perspectives are respected and celebrated. We firmly believe a team of many diverse perspectives not only makes M+M a better place to work, it is also critically important for producing creative and thoughtful work that represents the world we live in. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent people.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $71,100 - $100,000.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.

Sound like what you’re looking for?

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact and manage up and down to execute programs efficiently and on time.
• Partner with senior team members to create and drive PR campaigns to secure media coverage of corporate news, product launches, software updates, partnerships, and other announcements.
• Draft tactical plans for news moments; develop and edit high quality written materials, including press releases, blog posts, pitches, reviews guides, recommendations and award submissions.
• Support the team with your understanding of the tech, business and auto media landscape, bringing new pitch ideas that interject clients into current news cycles; shape stories that are in line with objectives.

Qualifications

Must-haves:

• 6+ years of experience in PR for technology or automotive brands.
• Direct client and team management experience, including onsite staffing for interviews and events. 
• Strong written and verbal skills and ability to communicate effectively, present ideas and information clearly.
• Experience supporting corporate executive visibility programs including content development, sourcing media opportunities and speaking submissions. 
• Advanced knowledge of top-tier tech, automotive, consumer, and corporate/business media and landscape, and relationships with reporters at tier 1 tech and business outlets.
• Experience managing all aspects of product launches, including messaging, materials creation, and overseeing others to drive programs to conclusion.
• A go-getter mindset & attitude – loves media relations and is not afraid to secure new media contacts & relationships, across both traditional and emerging platforms. Specific experience with proactive media relations / creating news moments outside of launch moments.
• Experience managing and coordinating projects with multiple work streams, including managing junior team members, both directly and indirectly.
• Results-focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile for clients.
• Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track. High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities without sacrificing quality.
• Strong team orientation to succeed in a team environment with good interpersonal skills, can maintain composure and quality under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident client counselor, who is savvy, accountable and takes feedback well.

Nice-to-haves:

• Agency experience.
• Experience across a mix of consumer tech, auto and B2B brands.
• Experience communicating the future potential of AI, AR/VR, and other advanced and emerging technologies.
• Experience with influencer and ambassador programs. 
• Experience working with or on campaigns targeting developers.

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