Account Executive, Krupa Consulting
Krupa Consulting, a boutique public relations and branding firm, is looking for an Account Executive.
A few things interested candidates should know before we get into details:
In this role, you’ll be working with intentional brands within the CPG, lifestyle, and wellness landscapes. A successful candidate will be a creative and strategic thinker who can bring fresh ideas with a strong sense of work ethic to execute.
This is a full time role that requires at least two years of experience, however, the team is open to candidates who have less experience but bring additional skill sets to the table.
Potential candidates will be asked to provide a short idea and writing sample from a provided guide.
If you are a self-starter with innovative ideas, who is ready to hit the ground running, this is the role for you.
Krupa Consulting is committed to creating an all-inclusive and diverse environment and believes we are better and stronger as an organization that has authentic representation from diverse communities, backgrounds and beliefs.
Job Description:
Krupa Consulting is seeking a hands-on publicist with extensive food, wellness and/or lifestyle media contacts. A successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and have PR experience with food and lifestyle brands. You must be able to wear multiple hats and start pitching immediately.
In this role you will:
Build and organize strategic media lists.
Pitch and secure strong press placements.
Assist in account management and day-to-day client-facing communications.
Brainstorm creative brand & influencer synergies and partnerships for clients, as well as assist with execution.
Be an active participant in team discussions and use your voice to share ideas that will improve our clients.
Manage monthly reports and related correspondence to clients.
Assist in the coordination and logistics of client events and follow up with media post-event. (Post-COVID-19, when events are back in session)
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
2+ years of PR experience in lifestyle, food/consumer packaged goods, and/or wellness PR.
Must have a proactive, hard-working, and positive attitude.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Experience with supporting and maintaining client accounts.
The ability to pitch trends and product round-up stories as well as think outside the box to create non-traditional press pitches, activations and brand partnerships.
Experience with Cision, Excel, Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, Adobe, and other press driving programs.
Comfortable building media relationships and crafting pitches.
Highly sophisticated client communication skills.
Strong ability to take charge and desire to grow with the company.
Time Commitment, and Salary:
This is a full time role.
Salary range: $55,000-$60,000
About Krupa Consulting
For the past decade, Krupa Consulting has used its collective voice to uplift emerging and distinguished brands within the CPG, lifestyle, and wellness landscapes. Krupa works with clients that have the drive and intention to practice worldly consciousness and be more than just another product on a shelf. In addition Krupa Consulting has an Inspire Program, which aims to help minoritized and female-owned companies become household names and as a result of their company’s success, make better products created by people from diverse backgrounds more accessible.
The company strives to create an all-inclusive culture that is positive and inspires a collaborative work environment, from creative and strategic processes to the day-to-day work. With regular educational and wellness driven seminars, virtual and in-person team bonding, career support & growth, Krupa Consulting aims to cultivate a strong team culture. Moreover, they offer a bi-weekly Enrichment Hours which gives employees an hour of learning experience from experts in their field. Offerings have ranged from creative or wellness-focused activities to learning experiences around topics like gender pronouns and DEI education.
To apply, email your resume to Rachel@krupaconsulting.com with the subject line “Backstory Referral | Account Executive”
Backstory Responsibility Statement
This position has been hand vetted by the Backstory Jobs team, ensuring that the company is actively invested in its DEI (diversity, inclusion, and equity) efforts. As people from historically minoritized backgrounds ourselves, we understand the specific challenges that people from these communities face in getting hired, and understand our responsibility in operating our jobs board. While we have vetted posted roles to the best of our ability, we cannot be held liable for any dissatisfaction that occurs during or after the hiring process. But, should an offense or injustice occur, please let us know at thebackstorynetwork@tellyourbackstory.com and we’ll do our best to help troubleshoot and offer up support.