Public Relations Account Supervisor

Barkley · Kansas City, MO

Company

Barkley

Location

Kansas City, MO

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Barkley PR believes that modern consumers are guided and inspired by trusted sources. We believe brands win with stakeholders when they lead with purpose inside their organizations and share relevant stories that build and protect their reputations. From sustainability and culture to marketing ideas and actions, we create integrated ideas and communication strategies that bring a brand's purpose to life. We are searching for someone who is passionate about learning, excited about working on a variety of communications issues and can translate that passion into storytelling. We desire detailed-oriented team members who believe in collaboration and client service.The ideal candidate is a strategic problem-solver who is comfortable owning communication plans and budgets, along with overseeing the implementation of the work and maintaining successful client relationships for national and regional brands. Experience with professional services is preferred. The Account Supervisor will also interact with Barkley partners across the agency for a well-rounded experience.Responsibilities include:
  • Strategic planning and budgeting for multiple clients and accounts 
  • Expertise and ability to manage the day-to-day relationship and execution of client activities
  • Supervision of junior team members
  • Internal and external presentation skills
  • Media relations: Experience working with B2B, consumer, national, local and trade media
  • Conceptualizes, writes and distributes content for clients including thought leadership, awards, blogs, guest columns, op-eds, technical pieces and other long-form content
  • Media monitoring and communications reporting
  • Integrated marketing communications brainstorming and planning
  • Crisis and risk management consultation

Travel Requirements: 5-10%

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required
  • 5-7 years public relations experience or related experience and/or training
  • Expertise in managing and leading multiple client relationships and accounts in an agency or corporate setting
  • Excellent communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral
  • Ability to work autonomously, lead projects and work on a team collaboratively
  • Impeccable attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills to manage the unknown and plan ahead
  • Experience in pitching national, regional, local and trade news media and securing interviews and earned media coverage for clients
  • Experience working with professional services clients and highly regulated industries
  • Familiarity with influencer relations
Barkley’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
  • We believe being radically diverse and inclusive is the key to becoming one of the world’s great creative idea companies. By embracing everything that makes our partners who they are and what makes them unique to the world around them, we create the conditions and capacity to help creative, original thinking thrive. 
  • Barkley is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of our corporate strategic goals, supported by a formal DEI+B program, Employee Resource Groups, Director of Diversity leadership and agency commitment to The Brand Lab. 
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Date Posted

01/16/2023

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