6-7 years experience

Mercury Global Partners: Where Story and Strategy Unite. Mercury Global Partners (MGP) is a boutique B2B and B2C PR firm specializing in emerging technologies. We work with companies of all sizes — from pre-seed and startups to scale-ups and publicly traded companies — focusing on the US and Western European markets.

We’re looking for a visionary, creative type with 6 -7 years of experience growing teams and delighting clients. As a Senior Account Manager, you will lead 2 to 3 teams doing everything from developing high-level strategy with clients to making magic happen with media, influencers and social media. Rock-solid writing skills, an in-depth knowledge of the technology industry and proficiency with all things digital and social are a must. 

Specifically in the following sectors: AI, fintech, crypto, blockchain, IoT, consumer tech, L5/autonomous driving/transportation, enterprise/SaaS, cybersecurity/privacy/digital ID, robotics, digital health/biotech, agtech, AR/VR, 3D printing, sustainability.

Key responsibilities and tasks

• Media/Influencer Relations 
• Strong relationships particularly with business, broadcast and influencer media and ability to direct staff to develop the same. 
• Strong grasp and creative use of social media channels to engage and support efforts. 
• Ongoing engagement of media for the agency (e.g. blog Q&A, lunch talks, etc.) 
• Experience measuring the ROI of communications activities. 
• Experience with social media influencer engagement, content campaigns, and media coverage amplification.
• Client Service/Management 
• Ability to manage PR Programs from kick off through achieving goals. 
• Ability to set aggressive but achievable goals based on generating news and ongoing coverage. 
• Exceptional client management skills and deep personal investment in client success.
• Ability to manage through periods of change or challenge. 
• Ability to think clearly and project confidence amid crisis situations or in the face of strong competition. 
• Day to day contact for clients. 
• Develop budget and team priority allocations and identify opportunities to increase budget. 
• Lead media training sessions with clients including developing key messages and all follow up from session.
• Ability to generate a plan for a campaign or an entire PR program. 
• Ability to generate and edit award submissions, press releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, biographies, tour reports, briefing books, contributed articles, speaking opportunity abstracts, pitches, Q&As, company memorandum and general team correspondence; also responsible for their production and assembly. 
• Professional, articulate and timely client communication. 
• Development of consistent, creative, successful pitches.