Account Assistant
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- Philippines
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Proactive outreach to journalists, editors and media contacts on behalf of the client's clients, including both high-volume pitch distribution and individually tailored pitches for priority placements.
- Drafting and sending press releases, pitch emails, media alerts and client updates to an agreed schedule.
- Building and maintaining media lists across target publications for each client, keeping contact records accurate and up to date.
- Managing client communication including regular update emails, coverage reports and responses to client queries.
- Monitoring press coverage for all assigned clients, compiling coverage reports and flagging notable placements to the senior team.
- Researching journalists, publications and editorial opportunities relevant to each client's campaign.
- Supporting the coordination of celebrity and brand partnership outreach under senior team direction.
- Administrative support including scheduling, file management and internal reporting.
- Submitting a daily end-of-day report to the senior team covering activity completed, coverage secured, pitches sent and any issues arising.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in public relations, communications or a closely related field
- Experience with PR tools such as Cision, Muck Rack, Roxhill, Gorkana or equivalent media databases.
- Familiarity with CRM tools and project management software.
- Strong written English: clear, professional and adaptable across different tones and client voices.
- Experience with email-based media outreach and an understanding of how to pitch stories effectively to journalists.
- Comfort with high-volume, process-driven work alongside more tailored creative pitching.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously without prompting.
- Reliable internet connection and a professional home working setup.
- Availability to work full-time, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
- A dedicated secluded working space away from noise and any distractions
- Updated personal computer or laptop with webcam
- Stable internet connection of at least 5Mbps and a backup of a pocket WiFi or Mobile Data