Assistant Account Executive, Energy & Industrials

More about the role:

Burson is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Account Executive candidate to join our Energy & Industrials team, with a focus on power, utilities and renewable energy. This is an opportunity to be a part of a team supporting clients across the highly dynamic energy spectrum and industrial space. We are looking for candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills, curiosity, client relationship-building skills, and a passion for the energy sector who can deliver results. This person must be detailed-oriented, resourceful, and able to multi-task and prioritize under deadlines. This person also must possess B2B power sector knowledge and experience and/or a strong aptitude, curiosity and passion for climbing a steep learning curve. If you are an eager and multi-talented PR professional that enjoys an entrepreneurial fast-paced work environment and with the opportunity to grow professionally, we want to speak with you.

What you'll do:

• Develop and manage media lists and project trackers
• Identify media opportunities and conduct media outreach
• Monitor for industry trends and media coverage and develop recap reports
• Support crisis management and monitoring
• Collaborate across several key client account teams

Experience that contributes to success:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of internship experience, agency preferred, with focus on power industry
• Undergraduate degree in energy-related field or Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related studies
• Must have strong writing, media, and research skills, social media content writing experience is a bonus
• Experience with media monitoring, creating media lists, and media reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Critical thinker and self-starter capable of "managing up" to senior members across the agency.
• Highly detail-oriented, with excellent time and project-management skills
• Results-focused approach and willingness to go the extra mile
• Driven by curiosity, with self-awareness to ask questions
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups

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Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.