[Remote] Assistant Account Executive, Public Relations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Brilliant is hiring a full-time Assistant Account Executive to execute public relations strategies and support client goals. The role covers media relations, awards, project coordination, AI-enabled work, and event support.

Responsibilities

• Pull, build, and maintain media and influencer databases
• Regularly identify new editor and freelancer contacts through tools like Qwoted and by subscribing to Substacks
• Draft and distribute pitches, press releases, and media alerts, then follow up and monitor for coverage
• Contribute creative pitch angles that break through with top-tier national outlets
• Support dedicated affiliate and ecommerce pitching
• Coordinate media interviews and develop spokesperson briefing documents
• Build real relationships with key journalists and influencers
• Monitor trends daily and turn them into fast trend-jacking opportunities
• Conduct competitor coverage monitoring
• Track client media awards programs, including research, recommendations, submission applications, and deadline management
• Coordinate project, campaign, and account timelines and deliverables
• Track progress and communicate status to internal teams and clients
• Use project management tools such as Monday or Asana to keep workflows transparent
• Use AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT to support research, drafting, monitoring, and reporting
• Test new software and platforms, and share what works with the team
• Spot chances to automate routine tasks and raise the quality of the output
• Assist with research, planning, and execution of virtual and live media and influencer press events, creative media mailers, and more

Skills

• 1+ years of full-time agency experience in consumer products PR or integrated marketing
• Resourceful, committed, and deliberate
• Organized to a fault (in a good way) and naturally detail-oriented
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership without waiting for direction
• Curious about new tools, AI, and technology, and quick to try them to make work faster and better
• A creative thinker who brings fresh pitch angles and isn't afraid to trend-jack
• A strong communicator who asks questions early and often
• Eager to learn from senior team members and takes feedback well
• Passionate about staying ahead of trends in the CPG and F&B space
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 1+ years of PR agency experience in the consumer goods industry
• Experience managing timelines and deliverables across multiple accounts at once
• Comfortable using AI tools day to day, with examples of how you've used them
• A real willingness to try new technologies and adopt new tools quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with a passion for staying ahead of trends

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
• Fabulous Fridays, the office closes at 3 pm!
• 401K with a 3% company match, after your initial 3 months
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Long Term Disability

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