Public Relations Account Manager (US)

YAP Global is an international public relations and communications consultancy that works with organisations in the cryptocurrency, decentralised finance (DeFi) and web3 sector, to build their brand through impactful storytelling.

Built by a global team of creative storytellers scattered across the globe, who meet up on occasion at Safari Parks or Roman Villas, YAP Global’s mission is to tell stories that build trust

.Our diverse portfolio of clients range from decentralised financial organisations, decentralised climate change innovators, digital asset management firms, NFT marketplaces to developer tooling platforms that will underpin the future of web3. We’ve also been media partners for some of the biggest blockchain conferences in the world, including CoinDesk’s Consensus, EthCC in France, ETHDenver and more

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Our collaborative and global team is expanding, and we are looking for an ambitious leader as an Account Manage

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We tell stories that build tru

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Key responsibili

tiesYou will be managing a portfolio of 5-6 clients, with the following responsibilit

• ies:Creating strategic communication plans and identify media opportunities to ensuring the client KPIs are
• metProviding strategic counsel to clients to aid their PR and wider marketing object
• ivesWriting and editing press releases, op-eds, feature stories, briefing documents and other communications mate
• rialBuilding/maintaining strategic relationships with senior journalists, particularly with top tier media publications in crypto, tech, finance and mainstream m
• ediaManaging workflow of the team, delegating tasks to SAEs and
• AEsManaging and mentoring junior members of s
• taffKeeping abreast of current PR and crypto trends, and the clients media lands
• capeTaking part in new business pitching and developing PR propo

sals
Require

• mentsCandidate must have the right to work in t
• he USAt least 3 years experience and a proven track record in PR in an agency, or in journ
• alismOutstanding organisational skills with an ability to effectively manage a portfolio of cl
• ientsKnowledge or experience of the fintech, blockchain or cryptocurrency
• spaceHigh motivation and the ability to work under pressure, independ
• entlyMedia relationships with financial, tech and mainstream
• pressStrong news sense and a knack for storyte
• llingStrong management and interpersonal s
• killsFlair for creativity, strategic thinking and innov
• ationCommercially aware and business
• savvyExperience in building contacts and influential net
• worksWilling to communicate with
• memesKeen interest in building relationships with key founders and leaders in the crypto, DeFi and Web3 ecos
• ystemExperience with a range of communication platforms (Telegram, Slack, X (formerly Twitter) and Dis

cord)
Be

• nefitsCompetitive salary - benchmarked and reviewed bian
• nually25 days paid vacation, on top of public holidays
• in NYYour birthday off, to treat you
• rself!Flexible working - WFH days and flexible hours (standard hours are 9a
• m-6pm)Co-working space - we work three days a week in the
• officeClassPass membership - use it for gym classes or go for a massage, it's up t
• o you!Social events to connect with your coll
• eaguesAnnual company offsite (last offsite we went to a Safari
• Park!)Travel Opportunities - potential to attend key conferences in major global
• citiesOngoing training & devel
• opmentGlobal team - the opportunity to be part of a team of ambitious, like-minded, driven people from different parts of the

world