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.
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