Associate – San Francisco

Associates drive client projects as a day-to-day contact, ensuring we make consistent progress and stay proactive on our PR goals. You will serve as a lieutenant to Coderella’s CEO, providing key updates on client activities and delivering seamless execution. In addition, you’ll be an active participant in the new business process to grow the agency.

Responsibilities:

  • Key client relations activities such as day-to-day communication, note-taking, reporting, calendaring, and managing deliverables and deadlines
  • Execute media outreach campaigns, speaking & award programs, and analyst relations programs for clients
  • Develop relationships with key media contacts on behalf of clients and the agency
  • Write relevant, compelling content that gets results, including media pitches, bylines, press releases, and more

Requirements:

  • A demonstrated interest in high-tech
  • 1-2 years working in the PR industry, with at least 1 year of agency experience
  • Solid media relations experience and a proven track record of closing stories
  • Excellent writing skills and understanding of the journalistic process
  • Social confidence and poise in presenting yourself to clients, media and new business prospects
  • Strong project management skills and ability to set goals, meet deadlines and prioritize
  • Willingness to wear multiple hats and take on the range of tasks required when you’re working on a small team

Nice to haves:

  • Experience working on high-tech security, developer tools, or IT-focused clients
  • Technical acumen, whether that’s coding, IT skills or your penchant for keyboard shortcuts (gamers also very welcome!)

Coderella offers:

  • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
  • Generous health benefits with medical, vision and dental
  • Opportunity for accelerated career advancement based on client results and contribution to agency profitability
  • Dog-friendly office