Communications Account Coordinator

[spe...@ecius.net]

Job Description:

Environics Communications is currently seeking a strong communications professional for an Account Coordinator (AC) position in our growing Washington, DC office.  The AC will develop, implement and support strategic communications and digital initiatives on behalf of agency clients in multiple sectors.  The AC will also be a smart, strategic, thoughtful, and highly motivated individual who can work well independently and as part of a team. This position is responsible for leading day-to-day account activities, managing projects, and implementing a wide range of public relations and digital marketing communications tactics on fast-paced client projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• ·         Provide and manage client service: day-to-day account management, meeting deadlines, updating client reports and serving as a primary agency contact for multiple clients;
  
• ·         Assist in implementing communications plans that integrate traditional and digital media strategies, including paid digital ad campaigns, email marketing, social media and thought leadership campaigns;
  
• ·         Conduct proactive and reactive media relations and write/edit news releases and materials, story ideas, and pitches for national and trade outlets;
  
• ·         Write client marketing materials ensuring consistency in voice and writing style;
  
• ·         Participate in new business process including research, proposal and pitch preparation; and
  
• ·         Demonstrate personal leadership and take ownership and responsibility for roles on projects, as well as supervise interns on accounts.
  

Qualifications:

• ·         Bachelor’s degree;
  
• ·         1-2 years of full-time public relations and/or marketing communications experience, agency experience not mandatory but strongly preferred (internships count!);
  
• ·         Strong understanding of digital and social media strategies, tactics, and management, monitoring and measurement tools;
  
• ·         Experience supporting communications programs including pitching consumer, business, and trade media (print/broadcast/online);
  
• ·         A positive attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  
• ·         Attention to detail, highly organized and successful in a fast-paced environment; and
  
• ·         Excellent written and verbal communications skills including writing and editing 
  

To Apply:

Please email your resume, cover letter, and 2 writing samples to spe...@ecius.net.  No telephone calls please, and we regret that we are not able to acknowledge or respond to every inquiry.  Applicants should reside in the Greater Washington area, as relocation will not be provided.

About Environics:

Founded in 1994 and with 120 staff in the U.S. and Canada, Environics Communications is a full-service, mid-sized North American marketing communications agency serving clients in the association/nonprofit, philanthropic, consumer, health sciences, technology, corporate and financial, and sustainability sectors.  Environics has won more than 230 awards for client work.  The agency has a strong commitment to reducing its own environmental impact and in June 2008 became the first North American communications agency to be certified as carbon neutral.  Environics has offices in Washington, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and affiliates worldwide.

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