Public Relations Senior Account Manager | Agriculture + Animal Health
Posted: 10/16/2024, 4:34:07 AM
Location(s): Kansas City, Missouri, United States ⋅ Missouri, United States
Experience Level(s): Senior
Field(s): Growth & Marketing
At BarkleyOKRP, we are on the front lines of a world-class idea company. Our Public Relations team believes that modern consumers are guided and inspired by trusted sources. We believe brands win with stakeholders when they lead with purpose inside their organizations and share relevant stories that build and protect their reputations.
We are searching for someone who is passionate about learning, excited about working on a variety of communications issues and can translate that passion into storytelling. We desire detailed-oriented team members who believe in collaboration and client service.
The ideal candidate is a talented writer and media relations pro who is comfortable supporting the development and execution of communication plans while contributing to successful client relationships for national brands in the agricultural and animal health industries. Experience with animal health and/or agricultural communications is required. The Senior Account Manager will also interact with BarkleyOKRP partners across the agency for a well-rounded experience.
Responsibilities:
Client relationship management
Execute media relations tactics, including pitching B2B, national, local and trade media
Write, conceptualize and distribute content including thought leadership, messaging, awards, blogs, guest columns, op-eds, technical pieces and other long-form content
Manage media interviews and spokesperson preparation
Media monitoring and communications reporting
Participate in integrated marketing communications brainstorming and planning
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required
Minimum of three or more years of related experience and/or training
Experience in animal health and/or agricultural communications
Excellent communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral
Must be comfortable working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Ability to work autonomously, lead projects and work on a team collaboratively
Impeccable attention to detail and stellar organizational skills
Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills to manage the unknown and plan ahead
Media relations experience
MS Office, Outlook and Excel experience required; experience with PR platforms such as Muck Rack, Qwoted, Releasd, Tagger and others preferred
BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe being radically diverse and inclusive is the key to becoming one of the world’s great creative idea companies. By embracing everything that makes our partners who they are and what makes them unique to the world around them, we create the conditions and capacity to help creative, original thinking thrive.
BarkleyOKRP is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of our corporate strategic goals, supported by a formal DEI+B program, Employee Resource Groups, Director of Diversity leadership and agency commitment to The Brand Lab, Creative Accelerator, Fellowship, MAIP, and BLAC.