The Shipyard
The Shipyard
The Shipyard is a creative and advertising agency that develops marketing strategies and brand experiences designed to build lasting connections between companies and their audiences. Its work combines creative media, advertising, and consulting expertise, supported by access to the Worldwide Partners, Inc. network of more than 65 agencies across over 40 countries. With a growing team and recently announced leadership changes, The Shipyard continues to expand its capabilities in the advertising industry.

Account Coordinator, PR and Social Media - The Shipyard

Support earned-first public relations and social media campaigns for travel, lifestyle, and heritage brands. This role contributes to media monitoring, client materials, influencer research, and account coordination.

Description

  • Track, monitor, and report media coverage across an assigned account portfolio
  • Prepare meeting agendas, notes, and recurring client reports
  • Create polished media alerts, photo captions, media and influencer pitches, media briefs, biographies, and fact sheets
  • Maintain account organization by managing project software, assignments, and deadlines
  • Contribute ideas for strategic campaign angles, initiatives, and activities
  • Provide support for multicultural campaigns
  • Build media lists, research outlets and reporters, and draft supervised media pitches
  • Manage products, inventory, sample pulls, and related requests
  • Research and assess influencers for partnership and product-seeding opportunities
  • Complete assigned research projects
  • Help coordinate client media tours and local market visits as needed
  • Assist with travel bookings for media familiarization trips and brand immersions
  • Support PR team operations, including campaign and event wrap-up reports

Requirements

  • U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship is required
  • At least 0–2 years of equivalent experience in account coordination or a comparable role
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and attention-to-detail skills
  • Strong interest in media content, industry trends, and how outlets structure their coverage
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven setting
  • Proactive approach to anticipating team and client needs
  • Solid project management skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts
  • Working knowledge of AP Style
  • Experience with Meltwater, Muck Rack, Critical Mention, or cloud-based tools is a plus
  • A social-first perspective
  • Relevant internship or comparable prior experience

Benefits

  • Open paid time off
  • Paid sick leave, where applicable by location
  • Flexible working hours and remote work days
  • Paid holidays, including company closure from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
  • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave
  • Employee referral bonuses

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