BergDavis Public Affairs
Overview
Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time, entry-level Account Coordinator to join our San Diego team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and are eager to grow in a multi-faceted role, we’d love to hear from you! This role is ideal for someone with strong writing and interpersonal skills, who is highly organized, efficient, and able to multitask effectively. You will support project managers with community outreach, media relations and social media for the agency’s wide range of development, transportation, infrastructure and energy clients.
Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. Our group of companies is comprised of award-winning institutions across the state: BergDavis Public Affairs, ColLAborate, Katz & Associates, Kiterocket, and Southwest Strategies. With over 120 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience, our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Cultivate community awareness and support for projects through targeted outreach, canvassing, phone calls, meetings and events
Provide general account support to clients needing community relations, digital advocacy and strategic communication services
Develop engaging and innovative content for social media, advertising, videos, websites, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters and other collateral
Assist with special event planning and coordination including conducting preliminary research and supporting event execution and staffing
Assist with client-related media coverage and social media tracking
Conduct in-depth client-related research and develop stakeholder databases
Respond to stakeholder inquiries and track outreach and activities in project logs
Manage client action item and task lists
Assist in coordinating public hearings or open houses, including managing invites, tracking RSVPs, and supporting set up and cleanup activities
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Position Location and Travel: This person must be located in San Diego, CA. Our offices operate on a hybrid schedule, with 3 days onsite in San Diego. Travel is required up to 10-15% of the time. This role will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
Salary Range $52,000-$56,000 (dependent on experience)
What We Offer
Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
Benefits including comprehensive medical care, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and profit sharing
Opportunities to work on impactful projects that affect the future of our state
Opportunities to engage with some of the region's most influential stakeholders
Requirements / Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Public Administration or similar preferred
Familiarity with AP Style and standard rules of grammar
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Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. Our group of companies is comprised of award-winning institutions across the state: BergDavis Public Affairs, ColLAborate, Katz & Associates, Kiterocket, and Southwest Strategies. With over 120 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience, our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Cultivate community awareness and support for projects through targeted outreach, canvassing, phone calls, meetings and events
Provide general account support to clients needing community relations, digital advocacy and strategic communication services
Develop engaging and innovative content for social media, advertising, videos, websites, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters and other collateral
Assist with special event planning and coordination including conducting preliminary research and supporting event execution and staffing
Assist with client-related media coverage and social media tracking
Conduct in-depth client-related research and develop stakeholder databases
Respond to stakeholder inquiries and track outreach and activities in project logs
Manage client action item and task lists
Assist in coordinating public hearings or open houses, including managing invites, tracking RSVPs, and supporting set up and cleanup activities
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Position Location and Travel: This person must be located in San Diego, CA. Our offices operate on a hybrid schedule, with 3 days onsite in San Diego. Travel is required up to 10-15% of the time. This role will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
Salary Range $52,000-$56,000 (dependent on experience)
What We Offer
Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
Benefits including comprehensive medical care, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and profit sharing
Opportunities to work on impactful projects that affect the future of our state
Opportunities to engage with some of the region's most influential stakeholders
Requirements / Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Public Administration or similar preferred
Familiarity with AP Style and standard rules of grammar
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