Account Executive, Public Relations

Job Description

Who We Are:

160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90's cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90's expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we're looking to reach through our work. Just as we're obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we're even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.

Who we are:

160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90's cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices across the US and in seven countries around the world, 160over90's expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more.

The Role and What You'll Do:

We're seeking a dynamic, creative and strategic PR professional to step into an Account Executive role within our US communications team and drive success across several of our key clients. The Account Executive will collaborate with our integrated 160over90 client account teams, and with individuals and teams across the wider Endeavor network, to drive success for our clients.
Our ideal candidate is excited to take on a wide variety of industry verticals, from sports to insurance, real estate to gaming and more. This person lives and breathes media relations and brings an earned media mindset to everything they do. Proactivity, attention to detail and serial curiosity are a must. This candidate will be based in either our New York or Charlotte office and have the opportunity to learn from senior members of the team as well as help mentor our entry level staff.

Beyond PR experience, this role requires a strategic and creative thinker who is adept at contributing to teams to deliver success in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Must have a passion for learning, desire for experience across an array of industries and a team-first mentality.

Responsibilities:
• Develop strong relationships with reporters, editors and producers and pitch story ideas
• Draft press releases, media alerts, FAQs, messaging docs, pitches and talking points
• Create and maintain targeted media lists and drive media strategy
• Maintain account status reports, agendas and recaps
• Contribute to larger presentations, pitching ideas, brand campaigns and activations
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions to develop strategic and creative thinking for clients
• Coordinate and staff media facing activations at marquee events
• Assist with new business, including critical research, contribute ideas and drive strategic response
• Collaborates closely with our expert social, influencer, sponsorship and experiential specialists on campaigns and projects for key clients.
• Collaborates with individuals and teams across the Endeavor business, building a network of contacts to help deliver more value for clients and drive new opportunities.

You Have These:
• Bachelor's degree – Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing preferred
• At least 2 years of PR experience, either in-house or at an agency
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, exhibit strong organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to handle a high-volume workload
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups

Competencies:
• Adaptability: Ability to manage competing demands and deal with frequent change.
• Analytical: Ability to synthesize complex information sets; anticipates potential problems and takes preventive measures.
• Business Acumen: Understands broader implications of decisions and how they impact a client's business.
• Communication and Presentation Skills: Articulate, persuasive speaker; writes clearly and informatively.
• Creative: Ability to think creatively; develops unique ideas.
• Energy: Energetic, enthusiastic leader; committed to delivering successful results.
• Management Skills: Ability to plan, communicate and monitor all work assignments and manage up when needed.

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:
$58,500 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:
$65,000 annually

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy67kq-18-216-3-63-42 in your application.