Assistant Account Executive, Corporate & Consumer - Burson North America

Burson is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Account Executive candidate to join our team in Los Angeles, CA . This person will become an integral team member that works on high-profile clients. We are looking for candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills, client relationship-building skills, and a passion for media relations who can deliver results. This person must be detailed-oriented, resourceful, and able to multi-task and prioritize under deadlines. If you are an eager and multi-talented PR professional that enjoys an entrepreneurial fast-paced work environment and are interested in working with innovative clients, with the opportunity to grow professionally, we want to speak with you.  

Here's what you’ll be doing: 

• Develop content and media materials (press releases, bylines, pitches, social media content, media lists) for key announcements and events
• Identify media opportunities and conduct ongoing media outreach
• Monitor for industry trends and media coverage and develop recap reports
• Assist in building executive visibility platforms
• Support consumer engagement activations for various events and initiatives
• Collaborate across several key client account teams and with outside client agency partners

What you’ll need to get here: 

• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of internship experience within a PR or agency environment.
• Must have strong writing skills.
• Experience with media monitoring, creating media lists, and media reporting.
• Strong media relations and writing skills are essential.
• Understanding of the social media landscape – influencer engagement, social trends, content development, etc.
• Imaginative and inventive, with an ability to think outside the box – proactively bring new, fresh, creative ideas to team
• Comfortable with the fast-moving pace of the retail environment.
• Self-starter capable of "managing up" to senior members across the agency.
• Strong project management skills.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $35,000 to $75,000.  Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.  We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details - https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us.

At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Burson does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.   

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