As an Account Executive, you'll research, write PR materials, pitch stories, manage media relationships, and report PR results. A background in communications or journalism is required.
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.
Our collaborative and global team is expanding, and we are looking for a superstar Account Executive.
We tell stories that build trust.
Key responsibilities:
- Research and write press releases, news stories, articles, case studies, and opinion pieces
- Monitor media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients
- Pitching clients’ stories to strategic media outlets to boost coverage and awareness
- Proactively arrange interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists for clients’ spokespeople – be it in person or over the phone.
- Assisting in developing creative ideas for PR campaigns and clients, crafting and executing media strategies
- Be the liaison on behalf of clients and representation of a client with the media as and when required
- Analysing PR coverage and providing written wrap up reports
Requirements
- Candidate must have the right to work in Singapore
- At least 1-2 years experience or educational background in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism
- Knowledge of the fintech, blockchain or cryptocurrency space or have genuine desire to learn about it
- Outstanding organisational, multi-tasking and time-management skills
- Strong attention to detail: be excellent at spelling, grammar and proof-reading
- High motivation and the ability to work independently under pressure
- Strong news sense and a knack for storytelling
- Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
- Strong interpersonal skills when dealing with clients and media
- Willing to communicate with memes
- Experience with a range of communication platforms (Telegram, Slack, X (formerly Twitter) and Discord)
Benefits
- Competitive Salary - benchmarked and reviewed biannually
- Annual Holiday Allowance - 25 days, plus public holidays
- Your birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Flexible working - WFH days and flexible hours (standard hours are 9am-6pm)
- Co-working Space - we work three days from the office
- ClassPass membership - use it for gym classes or go for a massage, it's up to you!
- Private Healthcare provided by Cigna
- Social events to connect with your colleagues
- Annual company offsite (last offsite we went to a Safari Park!)
- Travel Opportunities - potential to attend key conferences in major global cities
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Global Team - The opportunity to be part of a team of ambitious, like-minded, driven people from different parts of the world
Top Skills
Discord
Slack
Telegram
Twitter
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