Job Details

The Account Executive - Public Relations serves as a primary client contact and ensures a high-level of strategic thinking, productivity and efficiency on assigned accounts. This role performs all public relations functions including writing, media interaction, client liaison and day-to-day administrative activities.

As an Account Executive, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and write public relations plans and strategies, making proactive recommendations to clients.
• Prepare communication materials involved in the implementation of public relations programs for clients including: press releases, copy for newsletter articles, opinion editorials, and other media-related materials.
• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure deliverables are on time and on-budget.
• Handle special projects, new business assignments, and social/ community involvement activities.
• Manage and/or prepare content and layouts for publications, such as brochures, newsletters, and magazines as assigned.
• Provide direction and organize photo and video shoots for publications, social media channels, presentations and other communications initiatives.
• Assist the team in crisis communication situations, as directed.

Additionally, you will be tasked with:

• Maintaining relationships with industry and editorial contacts to assure appropriate opportunities are realized for clients.
• Staying current with news and developments in client's industry and in related markets.
• Developing itineraries and coordinating travel logistics for clients, media and staff.
• Communicating regularly with clients on status, work in progress reports and conference call reports.
• Preparing reports for clients including activity and clipping reports, as assigned.
• Managing media and client contact databases, including the updating of contacts, and preparing and maintaining distribution lists.
• Managing online pressrooms, including uploading news releases and updating client information as directed.
• Reviewing daily media opportunities and alerting team to pertinent issues/opportunities.
• To be considered for this role you will need to be located in Honolulu. You will be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a week and may occasionally be required to work during evenings and weekends, as well as off island travel.

The ideal candidate brings

• Knowledge and understanding of the role of communications in marketing and public relations.
• Experience in executing a public relations and/or integrated marketing plan.
• Experience managing projects and leading a team.
• Crisis and issues management experience.
• Experience working with Office 365 and related applications.
• An understanding of Hawaii's history, culture, and lifestyle.
• An active presence in the community, either through volunteering or as a member of a professional organization.
• An ability to inspire and encourage team members to do their best work.
• A high degree of professionalism.
• A strong desire to learn and grow in the areas of public relations and integrated marketing.
• An ability to coordinate travel logistics.
• An understanding of budgets and general accounting processes.

Along with the qualifications listed above, you will be considered as a candidate if you have:

• Two (2) years' experience in marketing, public relations, media or related field, or demonstrated equivalent capability to perform the required job duties and responsibilities.
• An ability to respond well under pressure.
• A strong ability to focus on accuracy, attention-to-detail, and timeliness.
• An ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines with demanding quality requirements.
• Strong communication skills: writing, editing and verbal.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Public Relations, Media or related field/industry

Compensation Range: $47,000-$54,000 commensurate with experience.