LA Public Relations Account Supervisor Taylor, the global leader in sports and entertainment public relations, was named 2009 Strategic Agency of the Year and 2008 US Agency of the Year by one of the industrys leading media organizations, The Holmes Group.
Taylor partners exclusively with category leading consumer brands that utilize lifestyle, sports and entertainment platforms to achieve business building goals.
Founded in 1984, Taylor has more than 100 employees with headquarters in New York and offices in Los Angeles , Chicago , Charlotte and London .
The agency provides a full array of marketing communications services including: proprietary research and competitive intelligence, program planning and development, strategic media relations, Hispanic/multicultural marketing communications, digital and emerging media, measurement and evaluation, event production, and spokesperson procurement and training.
Taylor is seeking savvy PR professionals at the Account Supervisor level to add to its growing team in the LA office! Responsibilities Serve as senior day to day contact for clients, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of clients' business.
Lead strategy sessions on new and existing accounts and develop strategy for implementing successful client programs.
Troubleshoot clients' problems as they arise and provide strategic guidance to clients on an ongoing basis.
Demonstrate proficiency in writing and editing materials including client media materials, byline articles, client correspondence and reports.
Proactively pitch regional/national/major market media, building relationships to increase client's visibility in the marketplace and create new business opportunities.
Participate in external company promotion through articles, speeches, presentations, professional memberships, etc. Take a leadership role in new business proposal development and work with account teams to build incremental business.
Prepare and manage account financials including budget allocation and control, time sheets, client billing, supplier invoicing and purchase orders; ensure team billability and account profitability.
Supervise several accounts/teams and participate in educating and mentoring account staff, as well as evaluate the team's effort collectively and individually.
Qualifications Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate ideas to clients, colleagues and staff.
Proven track record of conceiving, planning and executing PR strategies.
Must have high level of interest in digital and emerging technologies and New Media landscape, and experience with new media outlets including blogs, communities, networks Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
5+ years of agency and/or corporate public relations experience, specifically working with consumer brands, is preferred.
If you are interested in applying for this position, you MUST send your resume as an attachment with ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR LA (no name or other language) in the subject line to careers [at] TaylorPR [dot] com To learn more about Taylor , visit our website at www.taylorpr.com. EOE/AA/M/F/V/D Emailcareers [at] taylorpr [dot] com
LA Public Relations Account Supervisor: Taylor
Company: Taylor
Relevant Work Experience: 5-10 Years Experience
Job Status: Full-Time, Employee