Freelance Public Relations Account Executive - Trust Relations

Trust Relations Overview

Trust Relations is a fast-growing, virtual branding, and strategic communications agency. We bypass the traditional agency model to build trusted brands, craft authentic stories, and engage diverse audiences — for marquee brands and disruptive startups alike.

At Trust Relations, we represent companies that straddle multiple verticals and have diverse communications needs. Our unique structure allows us to hire the best and brightest professionals nationwide to create “dream teams” that are most suited for our client’s specific PR and marketing goals and budgets.

Our Key Values

• Build Trust. Transparency with clients and teams.

• Be Authentic. Storytelling = story-doing

• Reinvent. Reinventing PR, agency culture and client service.

• Be Excellent. Infinite pursuit of excellence and improvement. 

• Be Considerate. Kindness as the gold standard.

Public Relations is the Past. Trust Relations is the Future.

Position Overview

A Trust Relations Account Executive works as a remote, full-time employee, has substantial experience executing innovative publicity campaigns in the B2B technology space and consumer lifestyle space (including consumer brands, fashion, luxury, travel, food, home, etc.), is passionate & enthusiastic about our industry, and uniquely experienced to generate crossover media exposure. Account work done by AE may also include content strategy, creation, and distribution, as well as data-driven reporting & analysis. 

The Account Executives are masters of execution and consistently deliver high-quality results for a variety of clients. You’ll confidently interact with client contacts through email and calls, as needed. You’ll easily navigate responsibilities on multiple clients with great success and show consistent performance across a variety of accounts with an ability to take fluctuations in workload with ease. You learn quickly, rarely make the same mistakes twice, and consistently instill confidence in senior team members.

Duties include:

• Work across multiple accounts to consistently produce results within our core services of media relations
• Develop and grow client relationships by participating in client meetings, email client communications, and assisting account leads with campaign development materials
• Manage day-to-day workflow across interns, peers, clients, vendors, and freelancers
• Write press materials, key messages, event briefing materials, status documents, and client call recaps — always delivering these materials in a timely matter with little to no revisions required
• Problem-solving to improve efficiency, maximize client budgets, and deliver beyond expectations
• Build understanding and knowledge of clients' business and their competitive environments through ongoing research and media monitoring
• Communicating – both verbally and written – regarding strategic client documents and discussions
• Daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting
• Support the team and participate in the development and execution of media events, editor deskside, influencer partnerships, new business efforts, and creative deliveries as directed by senior leadership
• Develop media lists and provide media outreach updates as appropriate
• Executing all aspects of strategic media relations; leveraging existing relationships with reporters and outlets on behalf of client and agency
• Identify creative media opportunities such as podcasts, broadcasts, social engagement, and more as relevant
• Develop and grow media and influencer relationships through ongoing outreach and outings
• Craft media outreach and/or social influencer outreach materials such as pitches, media alerts, press releases, or social partnership pitches and agreements
• Fulfill all media-related requests and inquiries on time
• Developing junior team members as needed
• Perform both ongoing and ad-hoc projects as necessary

Skills Required:

• 2+ years’ PR experience 
• B.S/B.A in public relations, marketing, business communications or related field, preferred based of media contacts 
• Must have both the ability to both work independently without guidance, as well as collaboratively with a team 
• Must have a well-rounded understanding of B2B/tech marketing space and 
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Out-of-the-box thinker and creative writer
• Previous experience working with teams in multiple locations
• A team player and a joy to work with -- this is non-negotiable at Trust Relations ;-) 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.