About the Role
Brilliant Agency seeks a full-time Account Executive, Earned to support the agency's award-winning full-funnel marketing team. The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of agency experience in consumer products PR or integrated marketing, strong project management skills, and curiosity about new technology and AI.
Responsibilities
- Execute public relations strategies to achieve client goals.
- Manage client communication, media relations, creative ideation, and project management.
- Curate and oversee media contact databases.
- Discover editorial leads and freelance talent.
- Compose and distribute pitches, alerts, and releases.
- Monitor for earned media placements.
- Generate innovative story angles for national publications.
- Lead specialized affiliate and commerce-focused outreach.
- Organize press interviews and craft briefing materials.
- Cultivate relationships with journalists and content creators.
- Track industry shifts and competitor visibility.
- Oversee client recognition programs.
- Manage campaign timelines and account milestones.
- Develop project roadmaps and identify potential bottlenecks.
- Monitor budgets and team duties.
- Facilitate collaboration across teams for deliverable execution.
- Integrate AI technologies for drafting, reporting, and research.
- Evaluate and implement emerging software solutions.
- Identify opportunities to automate routine tasks.
- Support the conceptualization and launch of press events.
Requirements
- Must be based in the NYC/New Jersey Tri State Area.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- 2+ years of PR agency experience in the consumer goods industry.
- Demonstrated project management experience managing timelines, deliverables, and multiple accounts.
- Comfortable using AI tools day to day.
- Willingness to try new technologies and adopt new tools quickly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proactive, self-starter attitude.
- Passion for staying ahead of trends.
Skills
- Project Management
- Media Relations
- Creative Ideation
- Trend Jacking
- AI Integration
- Communication
Location
- NYC/New Jersey Tri State Area
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- 2+ years of agency experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000 - $65,000
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
- Fabulous Fridays — office closes at 3 pm!
- 401K with a 3% company match - immediately vested
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Long Term Disability
About the Company
- Brilliant Agency is a fast-growing, fully remote PR & marketing agency focused on family-oriented brands.
- Voted Inc Best Workplaces 2026 and Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2026.
- Specializes in consumer lifestyle brands, with a focus on families including baby and maternity, toys and games, tech, housewares, and food/beverages.
- Values a culture of working hard, playing hard, and laughing hard, incorporating team challenges and virtual happy hours.
