Looking to Hoist Your Sails Higher in Public Relations? We’re Hiring Various Positions. Drop Us a Line!

Uncategorized Posted Jul 30, 2021 by Jennifer Torode

CHEN PR is looking to hire two more teammates! We’re searching for an account manager or senior account executive with three to six years of earned media experience in the security and privacy sector, as well as an account executive or associate account executive to join our eclectic crew. If you’re a multitasker, smart, meticulous, and energetic, drop your anchor, and read on.

We are one of the high-tech industry’s longest-standing and most respected strategic communications firms with a global reputation in cybersecurity and privacy. Founder and Partner Chris Carleton (the “C” in CHEN PR) and Partner Kevin Kosh have kept our agency boutique-sized by design, and we continue to yield big results for our B2B clients. In the past few weeks alone, our clients have been covered in top business and security outlets, including CBS Evening News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNBC, The Washington Post, NBCUniversal, New England Cable News, Axios, MIT Tech Review, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, SC Media, ZDNet, Dark Reading, and many others.

Some of the hottest emerging growth companies from bootstrapped to VC-backed startups to multinational organizations have hired CHEN PR and there is a growing roster of “repeat offenders” (executives we have worked with who move to new companies and hire us again), which speaks volumes to our reputation for working hard, having fun, and delivering solid results.

Are you up for the adventure?

We are location-flexible as it is far more important that our new mates have the right skillset (job descriptions below) and be a cultural fit. Title and salary commensurate with experience. To apply, please contact us at hr@chenpr.com.

 Account Manager / Senior Account Executive

Position Description

  • Supports account teams in communicating client messages to media, market research analyst and industry influencer communities.
  • Oversees media, market research analyst and industry influencer contact databases based on ongoing interaction and input from account teams.
  • Creates a range of written materials, including pitches, award nominations, press releases, speaking/byline abstracts and media/market research analyst briefing documents.
  • Facilitates client interaction with media, market research analyst and industry influencer communities within context of account teams; this includes coordinating timelines, managing schedules, and participating in calls/meetings.
  • Participates in and proactively contributes to management of account team and client interactions/meetings.
  • Monitors a range of media outlets for client/competitive coverage to achieve a greater understanding of reporter/influencer interest and coverage, and to identify trends/topics for client commentary.
  • Coordinates award, editorial and speaking opportunities; creates and contributes ideas and angles for pitches and campaigns.
  • Tracks and analyzes press coverage for clients as well as their competitors and market sectors.
  • Requires experience using a range of tech-based products and services important to performing the job function.

 

Team Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm, capability, and a sense of urgency in project management and completion, both independently and as part of the team.
  • Demonstrates leadership and communicates with teammates and clients to ensure that account activities are completed in a timely manner and with the highest accuracy and quality.
  • Continually evaluates processes to suggest opportunities for increased efficiency and improvement.
  • Uses judgment to prioritize tasks and responsibilities, working with more senior teammates to revisit and revise priorities and deadlines as needed.
  • Exhibits flexibility in managing multiple projects/deadlines, including support for all team members.
  • Interacts directly with media, market research analysts, conference management organizations and other influencers.

 

Education/Experience

  • Minimum 3-6 years’ experience in agency or client-side PR or marketing communications roles, preferably in the information technology sector, and ideally in cybersecurity.
  • BA/BS in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Business Management, or related field.

 

Account Executive / Associate Account Executive

Position Description

  • Supports account teams in communicating client messages to media, market research analyst and industry influencer communities.
  • Creates and manages media, market research analyst and industry influencer contact databases based on ongoing interaction and input from account teams.
  • Drafts a range of written materials, including client meeting agendas and media/market research analyst briefing documents.
  • Facilitates client interaction with media, market research analyst and industry influencer communities within context of account teams; this includes coordinating timelines, managing schedules and joining calls/meetings.
  • Participates in and proactively contributes to account team and client meetings.
  • Monitors a range of media outlets for client/competitive coverage to achieve greater understanding of reporter/influencer interest and coverage, and to identify trends/topics for client commentary.
  • Coordinates award, editorial and speaking calendar opportunities; contributes ideas and angles for pitches and campaigns.
  • Compiles and analyzes press coverage for clients as well as their competitors and market sectors.
  • Participates in CHEN PR’s social media activities. This includes posting client coverage via our agency’s website, creating content for our social channels and drafting content for our blog.
  • Requires experience using a range of tech-based products and services important to performing the job function.

 

Team Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm, capability, and sense of urgency in project management and completion, both independently and as part of the team.
  • Communicates with teammates and clients to ensure that account activities are completed in a timely manner and with the highest accuracy and quality.
  • Continually evaluates processes to suggest opportunities for increased efficiency and improvement.
  • Uses judgment to prioritize tasks and responsibilities, working with more senior teammates to revisit and revise priorities and deadlines as needed.
  • Exhibits flexibility in managing multiple projects/deadlines, including support for all team members.
  • Interacts directly with media, market research analysts, conference management organizations and other influencers.

 

Education/Experience

  • BA/BS in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Business Management or related field. Internships and/or prior work experience preferred.