Runyon Saltzman, Inc. a leading Sacramento-based full-service, integrated communications firm is looking for an account manager / sr. account manager to join our team.

We are looking for a highly-motived Account Manager or Senior Account Manager who is passionate about creating and executing meaningful integrated marketing programs for our California-based clients. We seek a candidate with diverse experience in public relations/public affairs, media relations, community relations, social media, and a proven ability to successfully manage communications projects.

If you have 2-5 years of public relations/affairs experience; excellent writing and editing skills in English and Spanish (is a plus) along with these additional key skills:

• Public relations / Media relations / Message development
• Proactive leadership / Strategic Thinking
• Public relations / Public affairs 
• Provide senior level counsel to clients
• Keen understanding of emerging media trends

•     Excellent writing and editing skills.
•     A talent for delivering clean, well thought-out presentations.
•     Knowledge of campaign strategies utilizing various media, outreach and public relations tactics.
•     An ability to stay ahead of the curve.
•     Creative and strategic thinking ability.

A bachelor’s degree and two-to- three years of relevant experience are required. Prior employment in an agency is desired.

Overview of Position

•  With direction, manages day-to-day client relations and provides training and mentoring to junior positions

Required Skills, Experience and Education

•  Provides training and mentoring of job duties to junior positions
•  Trains junior staff on preparation of creative and media briefs
•  Prepares and manages client work, including work plan implementations, schedules and creative and media briefs, client budget and billing
•  Conducts research to provide business overview/competitive monitoring and industry positioning
•  Assists in delivering presentations to clients
•  Plans and monitors projects from start to finish (estimates, budgets, timelines)
•  Prepares or oversees account service-related documents such as meeting agendas, meeting reports, status reports, proposals and other clime     communications and correspondence
•  Participates in planning, creating, communication and evaluating client campaigns
•  Supports new business efforts, including proposal writing and research/identification of new business prospects
•  Participates in community events and volunteers with community organizations
•  Performs administrative tasks as necessary and performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills, Experience and Education

• Two-to-three years of relevant experience
•  Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or equivalent experience

Special Job Requirements

•  Able to lift and/or move 10 – 25 pounds
•  Equal time spent sitting/standing, frequently required to walk
•  Heavy phone and computer use
•  May travel to client accounts

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