Kip Morrison & Associates Hiring for PUBLICIST: Public Relations Account Executive Full Time

PUBLICIST: Account Executive Job Description

Overview:

*Please note, this is a position in public relations with an emphasis on cannabis, lifestyle, and beauty clients. Applicants must have 2-5 years of agency experience, with experience representing lifestyle, beauty, cannabis, CBD and other consumer goods clients. A minimum of 2+ years of previous experience as a Publicist in an agency is required. Must be comfortable representing cannabis brands.

Please only apply if you meet these criteria.

Job Description:

Kip Morrison and Associates is looking for a full-time Publicist to represent major lifestyle and cannabis brands. As Account Executive, you will oversee all media outreach and strategic planning on behalf of 4 to 5 clients while also supporting other KMA clients. Candidates must be organized with a strong work ethic, GREAT writing skills, and experience with PR platforms such as Cision, Muckrack, Meltwater, YAMM, etc. In addition to daily account work, Account Executives will also be encouraged to seek new opportunities for fellow clients and account executives while aiding in the promotion of our firm to potential clients.

Please be well versed in pop culture and eager to bring your experience and expertise to a PR and social media agency. Although not a requirement, general knowledge of the cannabis industry is a major plus as you will primarily be handling cannabis clients.

Requirements:

A minimum of 2+ years of previous client-facing experience as a Publicist in an agency is required. Bachelor degree in Journalism, Communications, or Public Relations preferred. While this is a hybrid work environment, your presence will be required 3 days/week on site in Beverly Hills.

Company Culture:

Kip Morrison and Associates (KMA) is a veteran lifestyle public relations agency and was the first mainstream PR agency to work with cannabis clients, having launched some of the cannabis industry’s top tier brands. We pride ourselves in getting measurable results for our clients. We are a small but mighty boutique agency with a collaborative work environment. Our offices are located in a beautiful co-working space in the heart of Beverly Hills with many nice amenities available to all team members.

We are an agency that values forward thinkers, ready to take on any challenges that come our way. Each KMA Account Executive is to be fully educated on each of the clients on the current roster. Creative thinking is key and in order to support other accounts, Account Executives are to be seeking opportunities for all KMA clients at any given time.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

– Manage 4-5 accounts. You will be the point person for each client and interfacing with them on a daily basis.

– Develop and execute PR campaign strategies

– Regularly pitch and follow up targeted local, regional, national and international journalists

– Develop and maintain media distribution lists

– Have general knowledge of social media: Instagram, Tik Tok, Linkedin, etc.

– Write press releases, media kits, alerts and pitches

– Manage client expectations

– Ability to regularly secure media placements

– Be up-to-date with cannabis industry news and happenings

– Occasionally attend events

We want “ink!” And we get it for our clients in spades. Can you?

All qualified applicants should apply and attach their resumes and writing samples. Thank you!

This is a Full-Time position.

Hybrid format: in office 3 day/week, work-from-home 2 days/week.

Salary is commensurate with skill level and experience.

Serious Applicants only.

Check out our website below to get a better understanding of KMA, who we are, and what we do. Looking forward to hearing from you!

www.kmacannabis.com

www.kipmorrison.com

COVID-19 considerations:

Our facility is compliant with California and Los Angeles County Covid-19 Regulations.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Our facility is compliant with California and Los Angeles County Covid-19 Regulations.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Beverly Hills, CA 90210: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Public relations: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location