Location: St. Louis (Historic Benton Park), Missouri

About Us:

Want to work at a very small but fast-growing company? At Chemistry PR & Multimedia, we specialize in helping our clients communicate better. We’re a dynamically agile strategic multimedia agency based in Benton Park that helps formulate our client’s campaigns with services that include public relations, video production, marketing, and advertising. Our company was founded on the belief that it takes a mixture of multiple messages in multiple medias to create a return on investment, hence a Chemistry of PR and Multimedia!  Our Core Values are…

• We work with honesty and integrity
• We are enthusiastic, creative, energetic, tenacious and hardworking
• We are smart problem solvers for our clients.
• We are committed to growing the company.

Job Summary:

Are you an experienced leader that gets things done? Are you awesome at working directly with high-profile clients? As an Account Manager at Chemistry PR & Multimedia, you will be client facing. You’ll also work with independent contractors, vendors, and internal staff in a pivotal role in implementing client campaigns, delivering top-notch public relations strategies, executing advertising campaigns, and coordinating video production projects. In this MULTIFACETED ROLE, you’ll be a “Jack-of-ALL- Trades” in the world of PR, marketing, advertising, video production and social content creation.  This position will allow a go-getter to gain increasing amounts of experience and responsibility for personal and professional growth.

Our ideal candidate will work Monday through Thursday in one of the most awesome St. Louis neighborhoods, Historic Benton Park, where we have an in-house video and recording studio, editing suites and offices, as well as golf cart for easy access to Blues City Deli and other Benton Park Staples. Flex Fridays are also offered for optional work from home or at the office. Travel may be required for client meetings, on-site projects, and conferences/conventions. We also offer opportunities for continued education and networking events.

Key Responsibilities include a Strong Combination of the Following:

Client Relations:

• Serve as the lead liaison with clients in maintaining regular communication while fostering strong relationships.
• Understand client goals and objectives while aligning agency services to meet client needs effectively.
• Continuously assess client satisfaction and proactively address any concerns or issues.
• Travel occasionally to meet with clients and attend relevant events.

Public Relations:

• Personally develop and execute PR and social media strategies, including media outreach, press releases, managing a social posting strategy and event planning, to enhance clients’ visibility and reputation.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential challenges.
• Create compelling written content for press releases, articles, and client communications.

Advertising:

• Assist in the planning and execution of advertising campaigns across various platforms, including digital, print, and social media.
• Collaborate with creative teams to develop ad creative and messaging.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide regular reports to clients, recommending optimizations when necessary.

Graphics, Photography & Video Production:

• Proficient in Adobe programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop & Premiere and Canva
• Assist on video production projects from concept to completion, including scriptwriting, casting, filming, and editing.
• Coordinate aspects of client projects from production teams to videographers, and editors to ensure high-quality video content.
• Work with team to ensure projects are completed within scope, budget, and timeline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or APR (Accredited Public Relations Professional) preferred.
• Proven experience with 5-7 years in public relations, advertising, and video production.
• Strong understanding of PR and advertising principles, industry trends, and best practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Experience managing and mentoring teams.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of public relations, advertising, and video production tools and software is a plus.
• Understanding of social media tools and networks, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and on-site project work.
• Ideal candidate would have software knowledge to include Microsoft and Adobe Suite, Canva, Spout Social, HubSpot, CISION, and Google Ads/Analytics.
• Maintain current knowledge of news and events regarding our clients, their industries, and their competition: read news outlets; know what is happening in the business landscape of our clients; Continuously explore and assess value-added solutions and new ideas for implementation

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and a portfolio showcasing relevant work to Chris@ChemistryMultimedia.com. Please include “Account Manager Position- [Your Name]” in the subject line.

Chemistry PR & Multimedia is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Note:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. Changes may be made to this job description at the discretion of the company.

Chemistry PR and Multimedia is looking for our 2024 “Top of the Class PR/Marketing Intern” to add to our team. This aspiring communicator must bring energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and a commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients with a core passion and desire of wanting to learn the industry.

A little about us. Chemistry PR and Multimedia is a boutique St. Louis (Historic Benton Park) agency focused on ‘formulating’ our client’s brands by strategically providing the following communications solutions: Public Relations, Marketing, Crisis Comms, Event Management and Video Production. The company is based in Historic Benton Park – just south of Downtown St. Louis. Our Core Values are…

• We work with honesty and integrity
• We are enthusiastic, creative, energetic, tenacious and hardworking
• We are smart problem solvers for our clients.
• We are committed to growing the company.

Think you’re a good fit? Your Core Responsibilities would be:

• Assist in the creation of clear, accurate and compelling news copy
• Understand how social media and traditional media work together
• Assist Sr-level PR consultant in developing, executing, and delivering successful public relations campaigns
• Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in identifying media to pitch, and in creating effective client stories
• Suggest ideas for maximizing opportunities on social media
• Develop a solid and comprehensive understanding of our firm’s strategy
• Help develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure a positive experience with the firm
• Assist with – and independently develop inventive, effective campaign initiatives for clients
• Actively participate in video projects as coordinator, videographer, interviewer and other roles
• Embrace the opportunity to actively jump into company projects, as well as different roles and duties when company needs assistance

Our Next PR/Marketing Intern will have

• Completed (or near completed) a degree program in Public Relations, Communications, or related studies
• Excellent project management and oral communication skills
• Exceptional news writing, editing and proofreading abilities
• Track record of media pitching and placement
• Accrued skill for writing copy and distributing pitches, news releases social posts, etc.
• Keen sense of resourcefulness for learning and using media-centric CRM databases and similar software
• Some experience with monitoring and media database tools is preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, Google Suite, and social media management software

Our next PR/Marketing Intern needs to be available for a minimum of 20 or more hours per week and can travel between the office and on location assignments as required.

Email Resume and Cover Letter to: Chris@ChemistryMultimedia.com