Job Description

Allen & Gerritsen (A&G) is seeking a new, Boston-based Supervisor, PR to focus on our rapidly expanding Consumer business division. The Supervisor will be an integral member of an integrated PR, creator relations and social media practice that exists within a top independent, full-service advertising agency. This role is a career-defining opportunity to serve as the day-to-day account lead for an iconic QSR brand and will also help shape the growing PR division within the Boston region, in our newly reopened collaborative Third Space located in the Financial District. The Supervisor will report to the VP of Public Relations, who leads our practice and our integrated Consumer PR efforts across media relations, social media & creator relations.

We want to hear from you if:

• You\xe2\x80\x99ve spent 6-8 years working in agency land or on the client side, with direct experience leading accounts and major projects for consumer brands (national preferred).
• You thrive at the intersection of media relations, social media & creator relations and event planning. You\xe2\x80\x99ve led everything from new product launches and large-scale media events to creator campaigns and consumer engagement experiences.
• You have solid media relationships and can share examples of reporters who you can call in a crunch, and pitches that you\xe2\x80\x99ve converted from smart ideas into secured placements.
• You\xe2\x80\x99re motivated by the opportunity to build and innovate and prefer it to operating within a firmly-established model. An entrepreneurial go-getter who views open space as opportunity will thrive most in this role.
• You love details. Maybe you build spreadsheets to plan vacation or plan to-do lists for your weekends. You view organization and attention to detail as essential to the success of a program as innovation and creativity.
• You\xe2\x80\x99re open to not being a specialist; while most team members have a heavier focus in one or two divisions (Consumer, B2B, Multicultural), there is potential for crossover, and clients love our range.
• You love to consume the news and stay up-to-date with current trends, especially within your clients\xe2\x80\x99 industries, and you know that\xe2\x80\x99s a critical part in advancing brands\xe2\x80\x99 businesses.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a client contact/relationship manager for 1-2 brands; manage day-to-day account activities with the support of the broader PR team
• Lead large-scale experiential/event planning projects, including facilitation with vendors and partners and end-to-end project management
• Actively engage in media relations efforts; build relationships with reporters and secure placements
• Work with the broader PR team to brainstorm, develop and implement campaign strategies and tactics
• Oversee account management and client reporting
• Participate in new business pitches
• Manage interns, associates and manager on account work

Other qualifications we like:

• Strong writing skills; a PR strategy test and coverage portfolio will be required
• At least 6-8 years of experience, consumer agency or relevant client side experience preferred
• Proven media relations acumen, social media & creator relations experience preferred
• Impeccable attention to detail and strong research skills
• Experience leading affiliate marketing campaigns is preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of PR tools like CriticalMention, MuckRack and Upfluence
• Strong deck building skills (we use Google Slides)

This role will be based in Boston for a hybrid in-person/remote model. (If you\xe2\x80\x99re not currently based in the Boston region, please share your relocation plans in your application.)

Allen & Gerritsen. Boston & Philadelphia. Independent & Integrated. Creativity & Purpose. Communications & Experiences. Data & Humanity. Black Lives Matter & Climate Change is Real. A&G builds the \xe2\x80\x9cBrand\xe2\x80\x99s Best Self\xe2\x80\x9d through Creative Platforms, Strategic Insights, Communications Planning, Performance Media, Public Relations, Social Media, Creator Relations, Outcomes Driven Analytics, Brand Integration, & more.

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Allen & Gerritsen is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted at this time.

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