Account Executive - Brands

Full Time Job
ID is seeking an Account Executive to join their Brands department to be based in the LA office. The Account Executive will lead day-to-day client operations and brand elevation for a uniquely diverse roster of clients. We are seeking an individual with strong media relationships in print, broadcast and digital as well . He/she would thrive within a collaborative, creative and passionate group of professionals. This individual must have ability to generate client expansion and mindset to create synergistic opportunities for the company.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Secure strategic press coverage including features as well as product placement in all media platforms
• Maintain strong relationships with key media contacts
Create innovative communications strategies that maximize brand visibility and create social media campaigns
• Conceptualize and execute press events
• Cultivate relationships with influencers for product seeding/recruit brand ambassadors

Desired Skills & Experience will include:
• Minimum of years of 5 experience (at least 1 solid year in at an AE level) in Public Relations (preferably at an agency or a combination of both agency and in-house) with strong knowledge of the consumer and lifestyle marketplace.
• Ability to develop, execute and communicate strategy to clients
• Demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities in a fast-pace environment
• Strong media relationships (across multiple disciplines preferred, ideally both entertainment and consumer)
• Excellent understanding of PR strategies, tactics and experience working with internal cross-discipline teams in a positively collaborative fashion highly desired.
• Must have Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)