Position Overview:
As an Account Executive, based in our Singapore office, you’ll support daily client account operations and execute strategic PR campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement, and reputation. You will work closely with Account Teams to support the delivery of PR campaigns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Management: Build client relationships, understand their goals, and provide support.
- Campaign Execution: Assist in developing and implementing PR campaigns across various channels (media relations, social media, content, events), coordinate deliverables, track performance, and manage timelines/budgets.
- Media Relations: Conduct media outreach, create press materials (releases, pitches), build relationships with media, and track coverage.
- Content Creation: Develop and edit content (articles, blog posts, social media), and collaborate on visual assets.
- Research & Analysis: Conduct market research, competitor analysis, track industry trends, and analyze campaign results.
- Administrative Support: Prepare materials, manage meetings, and handle ad hoc tasks.
- Business Development: Support new business activities (proposals, presentations), and assist with sales support tasks.
Skills and Experience:
- Early-career professional with initial exposure to PR, marketing communications, or journalism
- Recent graduate or emerging professional in the communications field
- Agency experience is beneficial but not required
- Foundational understanding of financial services and technology sectors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills at entry level
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
- Developing understanding of PR practices (media relations, social media, content marketing)
- Basic knowledge of social media with an awareness of how paid, owned, and earned media channels integrate in PR campaigns.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic media monitoring tools
- Enthusiastic team player with eagerness to learn and grow
- Creative, curious, and proactive approach to work
Our Identity
Cognito is a full-service communications agency working at the intersection of finance, technology and professional services. We have a strong international footprint with offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific.
Our strength is in our specialization and our clients trust our deep knowledge and expertise. We work with leading global brands and innovative start-ups.
Our global team is deeply connected across international markets, collaborating with journalists, influencers, clients, experts and partners. We help clients strengthen their reputation, and drive business growth by harnessing the power of storytelling and strategic use of earned, paid, shared and owned communications channels.
Continuous learning and curiosity keep us at the forefront of the latest developments, which gives us an edge to cultivate knowledge when working with our clients to communicate what is next.
This starts with our people and our values:
- We celebrate difference by bringing together the best talent from varied backgrounds, tied together by an innate intellectual curiosity to connect meaningfully.
- Through our drive to champion excellence, we strive to lead the way to a connected, sustainable and responsible future.
- We are hungry to understand the problems organizations face.
- We are focused on driving business outcomes for our global clients.
- We are creative and agile – leading to smart strategies and exceptional work.