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Eberly & Collard Public Relations is a national firm specializing in integrated marketing communications, branding, product positioning, thought-leadership campaigns, event planning, public/media relations, digital marketing, SEO, demand generation, social media, influencer marketing and advertising. Our main office is based in Midtown Atlanta, and our satellite office is located in New York City.
Our Atlanta office has an immediate opening for an entrepreneurial, self-starting individual to join our growing team. This mid-level role is ideal for a strong writer and account lead who is comfortable owning day-to-day client communications and executing modern, integrated PR programs across earned, owned, and paid channels. Candidates may have held prior titles such as Public Relations Manager, Account Executive, Senior Public Relations Coordinator, Senior Account Coordinator, Communications Manager, or PR/Marketing Specialist.
We are looking for people who believe we can accomplish so much more together than apart. People who are ready to jump right in, love collaborating, and value our culture of inclusion and transparency.
The Public Relations Manager will be responsible for omni-channel functions essential to earned media, client account leadership, content development, campaign planning, measurement/reporting, and the coordination of high-level integrated marketing programs.
The Position:
- Manage assigned client accounts to ensure integrated program plans are executed on time and to a high standard; lead client communications, document activity, and report progress on a consistent cadence.
- Lead earned media strategy and execution, including media list development, pitching, follow-up, interview coordination, and ongoing relationship building with relevant editors, reporters, journalists, and producers.
- Develop and oversee high-quality written deliverables with extreme accuracy, including press releases, media materials, byline articles, pitches, thought-leadership content, social copy, and client correspondence. Solid knowledge of Associated Press writing guidelines is essential.
- Plan integrated content and campaign calendars across earned, owned, and paid channels; collaborate with digital and social team members to align messaging, timing, and performance goals.
- Conduct market and media research, including editorial calendars, competitor intelligence, and trend monitoring; apply findings to strengthen brand visibility and campaign performance.
- Coordinate select paid and sponsored opportunities (as applicable), including planning timelines, asset delivery, copy coordination, and submission requirements; ensure campaigns are documented and reportable.
- Support digital-first PR outcomes by identifying backlink and brand mention opportunities and collaborating on content optimization for search and emerging answer experiences (GEO/AEO) with internal and external partners as needed.
- Support event- and tradeshow-driven initiatives by assisting with press planning, media appointments, onsite/digital press room needs, and post-event follow-up; help capture and repurpose content for ongoing visibility.
- Oversee and coordinate influencer and creator initiatives in partnership with account and digital teams, including identification, outreach support, briefing, timeline management, and reporting on results.
- Brief and oversee creative/design deliverables (graphics, video, presentations, and other assets) to ensure quality, accuracy, and brand alignment; coordinate production timelines across internal and external partners.
- Own coverage tracking and reporting, including recaps, qualitative highlights, and measurable outcomes (placements, impressions, share-of-voice, referral traffic, lead indicators, etc.) where applicable.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members and interns as needed; provide guidance, quality control, and training to maintain strong execution standards across media lists, research, drafting, and reporting.
- Serve in a proactive role to assist agency owners and senior team members with streamlining best practices for client account management and contributing to the growth of the agency.
- Support new business development by assisting with audits, meeting preparation, presentations, and scope/proposal development as needed.
- Demonstrate consistent, positive values and actions aligned with Eberly & Collard Public Relations’ ongoing mission and day-to-day activities.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Important: 2-to 4-year minimum post-college work experience required in a public relations, communications, marketing, or similar agency environment. 4-year BA or BS degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or an extremely similar degree required.
Internships are important but do not count toward the 2-to 4-year post-college experience unless they took place after college graduation and the dates are verifiable.
Benefits
Compensation:
- The budgeted salary range for this position is competitive and based on qualifications and experience.
- Bonuses are based on the growth of the company and meeting individual performance metrics.
Why Should You Apply?
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Rich benefits package includes health, dental, vision and retirement plans.
- Bonus “Employee Incentive” program.
- ECPR “Give Back” Program.
- Paid Parking.
- Great clients and creative/interesting campaigns.
- Upbeat, collaborative team environment.
- Promotions available.
- Summer Fridays program.
- Gym membership available at a discounted rate.
- Professional development and mentorship programs offered by senior team members.
- Celebration of individual and agency milestones (birthdays, work anniversaries, new client accounts, etc.).
Eberly & Collard Public Relations is a national firm specializing in integrated marketing communications, branding, product positioning, thought-leadership campaigns, event planning, public/media relations, digital marketing, SEO, demand generation, social media, influencer marketing and advertising. Our main office is based in Midtown Atlanta, and our satellite office is located in New York City.
Our Atlanta office has an immediate opening for an entrepreneurial, self-starting individual to join our growing team. This mid-level role is ideal for a strong writer and account lead who is comfortable owning day-to-day client communications and executing modern, integrated PR programs across earned, owned, and paid channels. Candidates may have held prior titles such as Public Relations Manager, Account Executive, Senior Public Relations Coordinator, Senior Account Coordinator, Communications Manager, or PR/Marketing Specialist.
We are looking for people who believe we can accomplish so much more together than apart. People who are ready to jump right in, love collaborating, and value our culture of inclusion and transparency.
The Public Relations Manager will be responsible for omni-channel functions essential to earned media, client account leadership, content development, campaign planning, measurement/reporting, and the coordination of high-level integrated marketing programs.
The Position:
- Manage assigned client accounts to ensure integrated program plans are executed on time and to a high standard; lead client communications, document activity, and report progress on a consistent cadence.
- Lead earned media strategy and execution, including media list development, pitching, follow-up, interview coordination, and ongoing relationship building with relevant editors, reporters, journalists, and producers.
- Develop and oversee high-quality written deliverables with extreme accuracy, including press releases, media materials, byline articles, pitches, thought-leadership content, social copy, and client correspondence. Solid knowledge of Associated Press writing guidelines is essential.
- Plan integrated content and campaign calendars across earned, owned, and paid channels; collaborate with digital and social team members to align messaging, timing, and performance goals.
- Conduct market and media research, including editorial calendars, competitor intelligence, and trend monitoring; apply findings to strengthen brand visibility and campaign performance.
- Coordinate select paid and sponsored opportunities (as applicable), including planning timelines, asset delivery, copy coordination, and submission requirements; ensure campaigns are documented and reportable.
- Support digital-first PR outcomes by identifying backlink and brand mention opportunities and collaborating on content optimization for search and emerging answer experiences (GEO/AEO) with internal and external partners as needed.
- Support event- and tradeshow-driven initiatives by assisting with press planning, media appointments, onsite/digital press room needs, and post-event follow-up; help capture and repurpose content for ongoing visibility.
- Oversee and coordinate influencer and creator initiatives in partnership with account and digital teams, including identification, outreach support, briefing, timeline management, and reporting on results.
- Brief and oversee creative/design deliverables (graphics, video, presentations, and other assets) to ensure quality, accuracy, and brand alignment; coordinate production timelines across internal and external partners.
- Own coverage tracking and reporting, including recaps, qualitative highlights, and measurable outcomes (placements, impressions, share-of-voice, referral traffic, lead indicators, etc.) where applicable.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members and interns as needed; provide guidance, quality control, and training to maintain strong execution standards across media lists, research, drafting, and reporting.
- Serve in a proactive role to assist agency owners and senior team members with streamlining best practices for client account management and contributing to the growth of the agency.
- Support new business development by assisting with audits, meeting preparation, presentations, and scope/proposal development as needed.
- Demonstrate consistent, positive values and actions aligned with Eberly & Collard Public Relations’ ongoing mission and day-to-day activities.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Important: 2-to 4-year minimum post-college work experience required in a public relations, communications, marketing, or similar agency environment. 4-year BA or BS degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or an extremely similar degree required.
Internships are important but do not count toward the 2-to 4-year post-college experience unless they took place after college graduation and the dates are verifiable.
Benefits
Compensation:
- The budgeted salary range for this position is competitive and based on qualifications and experience.
- Bonuses are based on the growth of the company and meeting individual performance metrics.
Why Should You Apply?
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Rich benefits package includes health, dental, vision and retirement plans.
- Bonus “Employee Incentive” program.
- ECPR “Give Back” Program.
- Paid Parking.
- Great clients and creative/interesting campaigns.
- Upbeat, collaborative team environment.
- Promotions available.
- Summer Fridays program.
- Gym membership available at a discounted rate.
- Professional development and mentorship programs offered by senior team members.
- Celebration of individual and agency milestones (birthdays, work anniversaries, new client accounts, etc.).
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public relations executive jobs.
- 7 or more years of progressive communications or public relations experience
- Proven ability to develop and execute integrated communications strategies
- Experience managing media relations and building journalist relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across executive-level audiences
- Crisis communications planning and rapid-response execution experience
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
Tips for Your Public Relations Executive Job Search
Tailor your resume to crisis experience
Hiring managers for public relations executive roles scan for crisis communications examples first. Pull two or three real situations where you managed a reputational issue, name the stakeholders involved, and describe the outcome in plain terms, not PR jargon.
Build a media coverage portfolio
Attach a one-page clip sheet to your application that shows placements you secured, the outlets, and the story angle you pitched. Executives who can prove earned media results get callbacks faster than those who describe their process without evidence.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists public relations executive openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by communications specialty
Filter openings by the communications function you know best, whether that is investor relations, internal communications, or public affairs. Applying to roles that match your specialty lets you speak precisely to the job requirements instead of pitching yourself as a generalist.
Prepare a narrative around organizational leadership
Interviewers at the executive level ask how you have built or restructured a communications team, managed agency relationships, or set a department budget. Have a specific example for each of those three areas ready before your first round.
Negotiate using measurable communications outcomes
When you reach the offer stage, ground your compensation conversation in outcomes you can quantify, such as share of voice growth, earned media value, or response time improvements during a crisis. Concrete metrics carry more weight than titles or years of experience alone.
Public Relations Executive Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most public relations executives?
The companies hiring the most public relations executives right now include Highwire, FINN Partners, and Nectar Communications, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate, agency, and nonprofit employers all post regularly, so the mix of sectors changes month to month.
How many public relations executive jobs are remote?
About 96% of public relations executive openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in digital communications, content strategy, and internal communications roles. Positions that require regular media briefings, executive counsel, or on-site crisis response are more likely to remain in-office or hybrid.
How do you become a public relations executive?
Start in a coordinator or specialist role where you build hands-on experience pitching media, drafting press materials, and supporting campaigns. Move into a manager role to develop team leadership and strategy skills, then target director-level positions that give you budget ownership and executive visibility. Building a record of measurable outcomes, particularly in crisis or high-profile campaigns, is what moves candidates from director to VP or chief communications officer.
Can you get hired as a public relations executive without much experience?
Breaking into an executive-level role with limited experience is rare, but candidates who have led communications functions at smaller organizations, nonprofits, or startups often qualify for mid-market executive roles where the scope is narrower. Demonstrating ownership of a full communications function, even at a small scale, matters more than the size of your previous employer. A strong portfolio of earned media and a clear point of view on communications strategy help close the gap.
What does the public relations executive interview process look like?
Most employers start with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and compensation expectations, followed by a panel interview with the hiring manager and cross-functional stakeholders such as marketing, legal, or the CEO. A writing or strategy exercise is common at the executive level, often asking you to draft a crisis response, messaging framework, or communications plan. Final rounds typically include a presentation to senior leadership and reference checks before an offer.
Where can I find and apply to public relations executive jobs?
You can find and apply to public relations executive jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles that fit your experience level and specialty, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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