Cookerly Public Relations is one of Atlanta’s leading PR and marketing agencies. With a satellite location in Lexington, Kentucky, and a client footprint that stretches across North America, we are entering an exciting time of growth.

We are looking for talented people who are excited about public relations. We seek creative minds, critical thinkers, skilled writers and talented communicators. Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds in public relations.

Think you have the skills? Read more about our openings below.

Learn more about our internship opportunities here.

Account Executive

Cookerly Public Relations, an independent firm offering highly competitive compensation and 100% paid Medical and Dental plus a great client list, is seeking an Account Executive to work on some of the agency’s premiere accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven candidate with both traditional public relations and social media experience. If you are a take charge kind of professional, have great writing and media pitching skills, and want to have an integral role in the success of your clients, send us your resume and writing samples.

Responsibilities:

• Help execute integrated PR programs
• Work with local, regional and national media, develop pitch angles and secure stories
• Attend client meetings with the ability to articulate program status and provide appropriate counsel for experience level
• Utilize traditional media relations as well as digital technology for PR programming and influencer outreach
• Participate in creative processes and offer fresh thinking to facilitate client success
• Stay informed of issues/opportunities pertaining to clients by monitoring all media channels
• Commit to upholding our business ethics and our reputation in the marketplace
• Assist in the new business process and enjoy unparalleled access to senior-level professionals

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in communications or similar field of study
• Agency or corporate/in-house experience, 2-4 years
• Interest in working on accounts across a broad spectrum of industries
• Excellent writing skills
• Desire to join a solid and growing team

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, two writing samples and salary requirements to contactus@cookerly.com. Reference "Account Executive" in the subject line.

Social Media Director

Cookerly Public Relations, an independent firm offering highly competitive compensation and benefits, is seeking an accomplished social media director to lead and grow our social media practice and direct the agency’s PR/marketing efforts. With an expanding client list that includes many recognizable brands, the ideal candidate will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate with PR teams to develop, implement and manage social media and SEO consulting programs for our clients.
• Develop measurement guidelines to display effectiveness and ROI of initiatives.
• Consistent social media monitoring and generation of reports for clients and agency.
• Manage and update the Cookerly website, blog and social media channels.
• Ongoing trend, comment and opportunity monitoring for clients and agency.
• Develop and manage agency’s digital and print advertising initiatives and marketing collateral.
• Prepare marketing content for new business opportunities, including proposals, presentations and capabilities packages.
• Basic graphic design and web development capabilities for client and agency programs.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in public relations/communications.
• More than 5 years of experience in managing social media programs.
• Agency experience preferred.
• B.A. or B.S in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field.
• Experience in developing, executing and measuring social media initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.
• Strong knowledge of media relations, business-to-business and business-to-consumer PR and marketing, and crisis and issues management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide proactive, strategic counsel to clients and agency, exemplary project and time management skills and strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with website design and development, Facebook Developer, social media contests, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media monitoring and management tools – such as Hootsuite, etc.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, two writing samples and salary requirements to contactus@cookerly.com. Reference "Social Media Director" in the subject line.

Cookerly Public Relations is always accepting employment inquiries from interested professionals. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to contactus@cookerly.com

Cookerly Public Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer.