Account Coordinator

Position Summary
The Account Coordinator is an entry‑level communications professional who supports client accounts while developing foundational PR, IR, and communications skills.

Key Responsibilities
Account & Client Support

• Assist in executing PR/IR programs, conducting research, and contributing in team meetings and brainstorms.
• Stay current on client industries, competitive landscapes, and relevant issues.
• Maintain high standards in client service and proactively identify opportunities to contribute.

Professional Skills

• Use research tools to monitor media, compile reports, and analyze coverage.
• Draft basic communications materials such as media alerts, pitches, bios, and case studies.
• Build accurate media lists and prepare competitive or market analyses.
• Support media outreach, events, and logistics for meetings, conferences, and special programs.
• Prepare meeting summaries, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with vendors and understand basics of production and digital media.

Financial & Administrative

• Learn billing, budgeting, and activity reporting processes.
• Submit timesheets daily and manage time efficiently across assignments.
• Seek additional work when bandwidth allows and contribute to agency meetings.

Business Development

• Conduct research and prepare briefing materials for new business pitches.
• Support development of proposals and program ideas for new and existing clients.

Initiative & Problem Solving

• Demonstrate strong work ethic, agency values, and proactive communication.
• Know when to work independently and when to escalate issues.
• Participate actively in team meetings, share information, and collaborate on problem-solving.
• Manage deadlines, attention to detail, and priorities effectively.
• Work with supervisors to build skills and develop career path.

Performance Standards

• Produces accurate, timely work with strong verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrates initiative and contributes as a supportive team member.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a life sciences discipline.
• Ideally one year of experience in PR, marketing, journalism, or scientific communications.
• Strong writing and verbal skills, familiarity with media and/or financial audiences, high energy, and strong organizational abilities.