Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are Archetype

At Archetype, you help clients think bigger, go further, and achieve more. With over 40 years of experience and 21 offices worldwide, you join a team of 650+ creative individuals turning ambitions into success.

Our people are the heart of our achievements. Whether you're starting out or a seasoned pro, if you take pride in your work and have bold ambitions, Archetype might be the place for you.

You are a creative thinker, problem solver, and storyteller. You thrive in a high-standard environment, where curiosity is encouraged, ambition celebrated, and kindness valued. As a self-motivated storyteller, you break new ground with strategic, creative campaigns. Your unique ideas and perspectives help us do our best work and make a difference in the world.

The Role

The Account Coordinator plays a supporting role across account teams at Archetype by helping out with different communications programs, projects and initiatives across teams. While this is Archetype’s entry-level full-time position, Account Coordinators are an integral part of account teams and are expected to deliver professional, excellent quality work to clients on a daily basis.

ACs manage assigned tasks, maintain responsibility and accountability for their workloads, and anticipate team and client needs.

Strong ACs demonstrate excellent attention to detail, deliver polished work, and are tasked with keeping their team(s) organized and informed through various foundational account materials. Under the direction of senior team members, ACs will progressively gain direct exposure to clients.

What you do

- Work with your teams to ensure client’s business goals are being met through various projects, research and tasks

- Always keep your eyes on the news, identifying opportunities and challenges and why our clients should pay attention.

- You keep up with internal and client communications in Slack, knowing where to go for information or status updates.

- You understand what proactivity means at Archetype – constantly suggesting great ideas that keep us meeting client needs in more places; they’re self-starters who take initiative, raise their hand, and jump in where needed.

- First drafts of pitches, emails, etc. are consistently well-written – thorough, accurate, creative, and insightful; You are gaining writing exposure by drafting pitches, awards, and speaking submissions.

- You manage your workload – you get the job done well and on time and communicate often with your teams. If a deadline is in jeopardy, it’s flagged in advance so adjustments can be made.

- Curiosity is the name of the game. You raise questions and issues in channels and offer appropriate actions, tapping others when you need a hand or can’t find the answer.

- You assist with the growth and development of Associates by providing tangible feedback, direction, encouragement and growth opportunities

- You champion the use of AI tools and emerging tech to enhance writing, research, and task efficiency and automation

What you offer

- B.S. in Communications, public relations or related

- At least one year of experience in public relations, marketing or communications, internships excluded

- Eager to be part of and contribute to a strong, high-performing team

- Dedicated to consistently providing quality, client-facing work

- Proactive and hungry to learn, always asking the “why” behind the work to build strategic thinking skills

- Able to quickly learn and understand client information, including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors

- Organized and able to handle multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Slack and generative AI tools

- A solid understanding of the marketing and communications industry and its basic principles

- Residency in commuting distance near our New York or San Francisco office required

Why Archetype

A competitive compensation package, including:

- Annual salary range of $53,000-63,000 + overtime

- 401k with match

- Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums

- Paid mental health benefits

- Paid sabbatical after every 6 years of continuous employment

- Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits

- Archetype Academy, mentorship, and other programs to support career development

- A transparent, collaborative, and inclusive working culture

We’re now a Certified B Corporation in North America. As a B Corp, we’re part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. We are committed to setting a standard for other agencies by fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. This starts with our employees and carries into our culture and our work. We know that different ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives mean we do the best work and in turn, inclusion helps our employees go out in the world to make a difference.

If you meet some but not all of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you. We value unique backgrounds that bring new perspectives to our team, and know that many skills can be adapted or acquired. Strategic communications and marketing requires creativity and problem-solving, and we know that a diverse team of individuals with differing backgrounds brings out the best work.

Archetype is committed to setting a standard for other agencies by fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. This starts with our employees and carries into our culture and our work. We know that different ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives mean we do the best work and in turn inclusion helps our employees go out in the world to make a difference.

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