Senior Account Executive - Emergency Services
Senior Account Executive - Emergency Services
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$ 67000 - 85000
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Summary
Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time Senior Account Executive to join our Central Valley team. The Senior Account Executive is responsible for supporting the management of emergency outreach and staffing programs including the development of training and resource materials and leading the creation and execution of outreach plans for major utility and energy-related projectsacross both in-person and digital platformswith a focus on public awareness stakeholder engagement and emergency communications. We are seeking an individual who is ready to support unique communications needs by developing tailored strategies and tactics that get results. We want strong writers and researchers those who enjoy jumping in and learning everything they can about a client or project.
Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. Our group of companies is comprised of award-winning institutions across the state: BergDavis Public Affairs ColLAborate Katz & Associates Kiterocket and Southwest Strategies. With over 120 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience and offices across the state our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.
Position:
Location and Travel: This person must be located within the Central Valley. This role is currently primarily remote with varying expectations of visits to satellite offices and the coming months we will be opening a Fresno office and in-office presence will be required three days per week. Travel is required up to 15-20% of the time. This role will include early mornings evenings and weekends as required.
Salary Range: $67000-$85000 (dependent on experience)
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement outreach plans and materials for major utility projects including both in-person and digital outreach
- Support management of emergency outreach and staffing programs including developing training and resource materials
- Assist in the planning development and execution of public affairs and outreach plans on a variety of different projects
- Prepare client research media coverage and social media tracking; develop and implement social media campaigns
- Manage development of collateral materials including creating content coordinating with graphics on design elements and ensuring deadlines are met
- Create high quality internal and external communications including fact sheets client presentations news releases eblasts message platforms flyers signage and any other content necessary for clients
- Develop consistent creative and successful media pitches
- Plan execute and represent clients at events in any way necessary (e.g. manning booths staffing open houses)
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with targeted high-level external audiences
- Actively search for business opportunities by attending networking and community events participating in professional associations and meeting informally with government and business contacts
- Provide guidance to and assist junior staff members such as Interns Account Coordinators and Account Executives
- Additional duties as required
What we offer:
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
- Benefits including comprehensive medical care flexible spending accounts paid time off and profit sharing
- Opportunities to work on impactful projects that affect the future of our state
- Opportunities to engage with some of the regions most influential stakeholders
- Bachelors degree in Communications English Public Relations Marketing Journalism Public Administration or similar preferred
- 3 years experience in public relations or public outreach fields
- Experience in energy industry preferred
- Experience with emergency preparedness preferred
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
