Account Coordinator: Consumer Technology

at BerlinRosen (View all jobs)

New York, NY

ABOUT BERLINROSEN 

BerlinRosen is a leading national public relations and strategic communications firm voted Observer’s #1 Most Powerful PR Agency in 2018. We deliver high impact media, digital strategy and advertising to top organizations and companies. Founded in 2005 by principals Valerie Berlin and Jonathan Rosen, BerlinRosen takes a message-first, results-focused approach to communications challenges.

ABOUT THE TECH TEAM

BerlinRosen’s burgeoning technology and innovation practice represents some of the biggest newsmakers defining the future of technology, finance, work, education and urban innovation. Our clients include Samsung, Sidewalk Labs, Lyft, Citi, General Assembly, Per Scholas, CornellTech, Intersection, and LinkNYC, to name a few.

With a team of over 20 communications professionals, we bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications for clients in the technology sector, combining expert strategy and nimble execution with the creativity and speed of a startup.

We are news junkies, publicists, former campaigners, journalists, and expert communications professionals obsessed with tech. We are especially excited about tech that fixes real-world problems and is poised to change the way we work and live.

Now, we are looking for an ambitious Account Coordinator to join our rapidly growing team in our New York office.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

You are: A crazy-organized, attention-detailed,  strong writer looking to fearlessly support a PR team on day-to-day activities. You devour all things tech-related, are plugged into the world of media, and have a passion for cutting-edge and frontier technologies (5G, heck yeah!)

We are: A lean and mean PR’ing machine. In other words, we’re a tech savvy team doing PR for a blue-chip companies on the cutting edge of technology.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

As an Account Coordinator on the Consumer Technology team, you will...

• Curate press lists (no media blasting here!), lead client call agendas, and support the team with everything from client strategy decks to event staffing.
• Pull together client-facing documents  (press releases, fact sheets, , briefing documents).
• Flag relevant news and pertinent trends in the tech space.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE...

• Has 1-2 years of   PR agency experience (can be internships!)
• Has experience in media relations and an interest in PR for corporate clients, specifically Technology
• Outstanding project management skills, with the ability to prioritize workstreams and track progress across multiple teams
• Is an expert multitasker. Project briefs change, deadlines move. It’s the nature of the business, and not only can you keep up with our fast-paced process, you thrive off of it. You have an ability to handle multiple projects at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
• Writes well. Your background in written communication includes extensive experience developing sharp, compelling online content.
• Team player. You have an ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
• A sense of humor!
• Is proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen will make sure that you have what you need to excel in your role do your job with excellence, including...

• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement committed to helping all staff develop and grow
• A competitive salary based on leading market rates
• 100% coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance monthly premiums
• Company sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K with a 4% employer match with no vesting period
• Generous paid time off in which we encourage staff to take sufficient time for self-care
• 9 paid bank holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits via WageWorks
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Weekly assortments of fresh and healthy snacks, beverages, and even cold brew coffee on tap
• Company-sponsored and employee-driven events and activities

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

BerlinRosen is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, nationality, national origin, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, BerlinRosen will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.