Barkley28d ago

Senior Public Relations Account Manager

Kansas Citysenior

MarketingOtherPublic Relations ManagerPublic Relations

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Key Responsibilities

Builds and maintains productive client relationships, including serving as a day-to-day contact Builds and maintains strong relationships within the agency, including with the creative, social, media,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required Minimum of 3 or more years of related experience and/or training Excellent communication and persuasion skills,

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MarketingOtherPublic Relations ManagerPublic Relations

Responsibilities:

Builds and maintains productive client relationships, including serving as a day-to-day contact
Builds and maintains strong relationships within the agency, including with the creative, social, media, and client leadership teams
Identifies key media contacts and influencers relevant to accounts and client needs
Manages media and influencer relationships, accounts, and project activities
Executes influencer outreach and negotiations and builds earned media relationships
Communicates and delivers earned media and influencer campaigns built with strategic objectives and amplification for brand channels
Supports onsite execution of activations with influencers and media, including client, vendor, and partner relationships
Utilizes media and influencer monitoring and research tools; identifies appropriate measures to evaluate the success of a major project, campaign or event
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of, and follows, best practices and trends for PR and influencer industries
Responds professionally to client and colleague communications
Prepares for client or internal meetings by creating and/or informing agendas, preparing meeting space, and capturing next steps/notes
Provides insight on trends and changes in the media and influencer landscapes for clients
Counsels clients and agency partners on newsworthiness of topics, issues, and ideas

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required
Minimum of 3 or more years of related experience and/or training
Excellent communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral
Ability to work autonomously, lead projects, and work on a team collaboratively
Impeccable attention to detail and stellar organizational skills
Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills to manage the unknown and plan ahead
Media relations experience, including pitching national, regional, local, and trade news media and securing interviews and coverage for clients
Influencer relations experience, including influencer identification, outreach, relationship management, and content creation

At BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. When people are valued, the work carries greater impact.

Listing Details

Posted: March 27, 2026
First seen: March 27, 2026
Last seen: April 25, 2026

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Trust Level: 31%
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Barkley

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Barkley is a leading independent advertising agency known for its groundbreaking creative strategies and impactful marketing, influencing $10B in sales.

Employees

750

Founded

1964

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