Sprouthouse Agency is a full-service agency headquartered in New York City, seeking an entry-level Account Coordinator to support account teams in executing public relations strategies and managing client needs. The role involves drafting written materials, securing media coverage, and coordinating events while maintaining high-quality standards and organization.
Responsibilities
- Draft pitches, press releases, newsletters, and other written materials on behalf of clients
- Secure print, online, broadcast, and social media coverage for clients through targeted outreach
- Develop targeted media lists with relevant outlets, writers, and opportunities for client outreach
- Communicate directly with writers and social media influencers on behalf of Sprouthouse and its clients
- Track all press coverage, clip press hits, and create monthly activity reports
- Coordinate photo shoots, fact-checking, and other media correspondence
- Manage logistics of clients’ event participation
- Create and maintain events/awards/speaking engagement calendars for clients
- Stay up to date on current events, news, and industry trends relevant to Sprouthouse clients as well as the media, communications, and public relations industries as a whole
- Draft copy for media kits, websites, social media content calendars, bios, elevator pitches, and other marketing materials
- Manage reoccurring client meetings, including scheduling, calendar invites, and keeping the account team organized overall
- Contribute to strategic positioning and messaging documents
- Attend and take detailed notes during internal, client, and new business meetings
- Prepare meeting and call agendas for clients
- Execute tasks and projects to support client initiatives, especially as related to monitoring and reporting press hits
- Participate in brainstorms and strategy meetings
- Help coordinate day-to-day activities for assigned clients, including researching, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities, paying careful attention to deadlines and client goals
- Maintain frequent contact with clients and continually strive to strengthen relationships with them
- Support account management team to advance the strategic goals of the client
- Help delegate to and manage interns as necessary
Skills
- Entry level experience
- Strong writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to think strategically
- Fluency in social media platforms and trends
- Outstanding time management skills
- Passion for public relations
- Excellent communicator
- Team player
- Detail-oriented
- Deadline-driven
- Skilled writer
- Social and digital media savvy
- Extremely organized
- Professional demeanor
- Eager to learn
- Proficient multitasker
- Resourceful and reliable
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Strong work ethic
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, with focus in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or another relevant field
- Recent college graduates with public relations, marketing, and communications degrees and/or relevant internship experience
- Louisville, KY location is highly preferred
Benefits
- Generous number of vacation days per calendar year
- 19+ holiday and office closures per year
- Year-round “Summer Friday” hours
- Paid time off for community/volunteer work
- Remote/hybrid work setup
- Team outings and retreats
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement
- New client commission
- New employee referral bonus
- Twelve weeks fully paid parental leave
- Company-subsidized health & dental insurance
- 401(k) with company match
Company Overview
We're Sprouthouse—a full-service communications agency that helps businesses grow. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://sprouthouseagency.com/.