archer>malmo, located in Memphis, Tenn., is seeking a proven public relations specialist to help oversee PR segments of the agency’s largest client. This is an immediate opportunity for a growth-focused practitioner with considerable experience in media relations and influencer communications.
Client work will include trade media relations, internal communications, issues management and collaboration with key company influencers, including third-party organizations, academia/researchers and customers. Though not the primary focus, some consumer media will also be a part of this client’s outreach. This role will be responsible for basic client counseling and plan development while managing numerous projects, ensuring activities stay on strategy, timing and budget.
Qualifications
- 5-8 years of experience preferably with a PR agency
- Strong experience in writing, media relations, influencer/employee communications and issues management
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing results-driven public relations plans across various audience segmentations.
- Experience with basic financial management of projects and/or small accounts, overseeing budget maintenance and keeping projects within budget/scope
- Understanding how to work with academia and governmental or third-party influencer organizations
- The ability to work effectively within teams, including cross-discipline groups such as advertising account service and interactive
- Must be a self-starter with ability to produce high-quality written materials, such as client correspondence, PR plans and media communications
- Ability to understand complex technical and scientific information
- Experience within agricultural, biotechnology or turf and ornamental industries is strongly preferred
- BA/BS degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related field
What we offer: A highly integrated, cross-discipline team working on a client with a 8-year relationship with our agency. A reputation for being one of the "25 Best Small Companies to Work for in America," a wide variety of clients, a talented and experienced team and the opportunity to grow with some pretty smart people. Free sodas, free massages and dogs welcome on most days.
Please send your cover letter and resume to: hr@archermalmo.com (no phone calls please)