About LIMELIGHT

Leveraging technology and the brightest minds in the business, LIMELIGHT is on a mission to boldly redefine the industry of B2B growth communications. While our roots are deeply ingrained in legal and professional services, we have ample experience and amazing clients working in financial services and fintech as well. We work remotely, however we act quickly and nimbly to respond and proactively present opportunities to all of our clients. We only work with people that we respect and genuinely care about— this sets the tone for our business and is our mantra.

Job Description

LIMELIGHT is looking for an experienced Account Lead to support a portfolio of technology, legal, financial services and professional services client teams in the development and execution of growth communications initiatives. An ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a marketing or media relations role ideally in an “outside” agency setting. Candidates must have the proven ability to identify news trends and secure high-profile media opportunities for B2B/professional services clients. This is a position with long-term growth potential and is a great opportunity for someone with solid marketing and growth communications skills who is looking to take on an active role in running day-to-day account operations.

Roles + Responsibilities

• Lead your team so it delivers media results for your clients and use personal media contacts to secure effective media results
• Motivate and mentor junior staff to work effectively with journalists
• Participate in and conduct media training sessions and media interviews
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the PR craft and your client’s industries, competitive environments, businesses and business plans
• Serve as the day-to-day client contact and manage team’s work including reviewing and editing all client materials
• Provide solutions and suggestions to senior staff about how to troubleshoot client-related problems and help team respond to crisis situations
• Manage financial operations for client accounts; oversee creation and ongoing monitoring of program budgets
• Be responsible for reviewing and editing all written materials developed by account team and assist team members with fine-tuning their writing skills
• Research, write and develop strategic, persuasive, client documents and presentations including first drafts of senior level editorial assignments such as speeches, articles, press releases, bylines, award submissions, and opinion-editorials (op-eds)
• Manage the flow of account work among junior team members to ensure that client objectives are met
• Demonstrate understanding of key client information, including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key clients and competitors.
• Provide client service administration, including preparing client status and activity reports; attending meetings, events and conference calls; tracking for and compiling media coverage; and coordinating interview scheduling.
• Explain policies and procedures to interns and Junior Associates and delegate account-level tasks.
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Qualifications

• You have five years’ experience in a media relations role either in-house or at a B2B agency and are interested in building a career working with legal and professional services clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology and/or B2B communications
• You have an eye for detail, ensuring quality assurance for team/account deliverables
• You’re eager to actively participate in agency-wide events and activities and market LIMELIGHT to your clients and establish and maintain the reputation and perceived value of the agency
• You want to work at a company that provides you with growth opportunities and values your opinions, perspectives and interests.
• You’re intellectually curious, creative, self-motivated and highly detail-oriented.
• You’re an avid consumer of news and are passionate about the news process.
• You have a sense of urgency, possessing the ability to multi-task while staying mindful of many deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• You have solid media relations skills and the proven ability to identify news trends and secure high-profile media opportunities.
• You’re a critical thinker and an excellent writer (must know AP Style) with strong interpersonal communication skills.

LIMELIGHT is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.