Account Manager, Technology Public Relations

This is a remote position.

Are you looking to grow your skill sets in the Tech PR Industry in an area that sets you apart from others? Are you interested in pioneering the evolving world of Blockchain? Do you want to learn from in-house Blockchain industry leaders? We view Blockchain and Crypto technologies as world-changing and are looking for the right person to join our team to help support in these and other technology-driven markets. If you have answered yes to these questions, keep reading.

At Spark PR we work with some of the brightest brands in the world (and those you’ll be hearing about soon) to support customer acquisition and branding strategies and their tactical execution. We are looking for driven individuals to join our team and help Spark grow!

Position Summary:

The Account Manager assumes leadership for most of their client accounts, delivers solid results and manages budgets and resources to profitability. Additionally, the Account Manager will oversee account teams.

• Provide organizational leadership across accounts by managing resources, budgets, and running programs that deliver results
  
• Perform insightful market assessments, develop communications and PR strategies, structure and grow budgets, and write thoughtful, organized PR plans
  
• Interact with all levels of client contacts from day-to-day marketing contacts to the CEO
  
• Manage junior staff on a project basis and provide day-to-day mentoring, as well as long-term professional development
  
• Track team resources and budgeting for specific accounts
  
• Help identify and lead new business opportunities and participate in developing proposals and learn how to lead pitches from start to finish
  

Pre-Requisites

• 5-6 years of professional experience in public relations or communications-related field
  
• Solid media relationships and a proven track record of great media results
  
• Strong planning and project management skills – we need someone who can run accounts with little hand holding
  
• Creative and a self-starter
  
• Strong writing skills – able to develop great pitches, press releases, PR plans, etc., and be able to deliver client ready material
  
• Experience leading teams and supervising direct reports is a plus
  

Why Work At Spark?

• Remote Work Flexibility
  
• State of the Art Apple Computers and Remote Workplace setup!
  
• Competitive Trimester Bonus Program
  
• Flexible Paid Vacation Policy (We respect your need to unplug!)
  
• Spark PR covers 95-100% of health, dental, and vision for our employees
  
• You can also count on a company managed 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, and monthly cell-phone subsidy.
  

About Spark

From startups to Fortune 20 members, Spark specializes in helping technology-focused and innovation-minded companies transform their brands by bringing powerful narratives to life through public relations and integrated marketing programs.

The agency’s full suite of services includes content and social development, programmatic distribution and other forms of paid media, and data-driven insights to inform strategic planning and measure go to market plans. Spark also provides comprehensive strategic communications & marketing services for blockchain and cryptocurrency leaders. From guiding successful token sales to growing companies post-ICO, Spark has emerged as the preferred partner for these highly specialized services across the globe.

Spark’s clients are some of the world’s most innovative startups and industry leaders. Please review our website and peruse the variety of brands we have worked with over the years.

Ranked on the 2021 Forbes Best PR Agencies list, Spark has also been honored by Business Intelligence Group as a Best Place to Work. Previous awards include Bulldog Reporter’s Awards for Best New Product Launch and Best General Business Campaign as well as SABRE Awards for Software and Services. Spark was also honored as the Public Relations Agency of the Year by PR World in 2017.

Spark was founded by Donna (Sokolsky) Burke and Christine Hempel in 1999 at the height of the Internet explosion in Silicon Valley. Fresh off their corporate careers at Netscape where they helped launch the first browser that gave millions access to the Internet, Donna and Christine were well equipped to create a new-economy communications agency. Imagine getting to learn from industry experts that have been involved in launching so many world changing technologies!

We are excited to explore new opportunities with you!

Spark Public Relations is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Spark PR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need

*Please note - this position is not an immediate need hire. We are looking for talent for the upcoming quarter.