Account Executive Assistant

Kyle Smith

**** ** ******* ***, *** *** • Mesquite, Texas 75150 • 540-***-**** • accq59@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking new challenges to build upon years of public relations experience and continue to develop communication

skills to promote and execute client growth opportunities.

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference with a growing or well-established organization that offers an

innovative approach, provides professional development and has a vision for the future.

Skills

Strong academic understanding for Business Administration and Communications.

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Quick to learn and master new technology.

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Equally dynamic in both team and self-directed settings.

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Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments.

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Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Vocus, Factiva, and TV Eyes.

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Knowledge of various social media platforms like Facebook, Google Plus, Instagram, Radian 6 and Twitter.

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Work Experience

Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Dallas Texas

Assistant Account Executive, 2011- Present

• A member of the Corporate Partnerships practice group to support the global media team for “AT&T," a Fortune

11 telecommunications firm.

• Assists with the development of AT&T's innovative Public Relations News Operation Center, an 8-panel interface

that monitors the pulse of traditional and social media around AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.

• Providing company tours, platform feedback, issue reporting, daily monitoring and reporting.

• Collaborate’s with the network and social media teams to monitor for outages or major customer complaints that

may negatively impact AT&T's overall sentiment.

• Communicate’s with various AT&T business unit leaders to complete and manage high volume daily and special

media reports including device and campaign launches, network upgrades, prepaid options and competitor related

announcements.

• Assists with industry related reporting around AT&T’s competitor cable providers and home automation services.

• Contributed to a $46,000 contract renewal for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in 2014, for work provided on AT&T’s

prepaid brand “Aio Wireless.”

Public Strategies INC, Dallas Texas

Internship/Fellowship, 2011

• Before transitioning to Assistant Account Executive at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, served in a similar capacity at

Public Strategies Inc. as a part of its Internship/Fellowship program.

• Completed daily and weekly reports for AT&T around its no texting and driving campaign.

• Gathered media clips to report to AT&T’s leadership.

• Worked alongside team members to complete reports for major iPhone, iPad and earnings announcements.

International Experience

Cross Cultural Seminar: Germany

• Participated in European courses studying the language and learning cultural adaptation skills.

• Lived with host families to immerse in a different culture, food and religion outside of the U.S.

• Contributed to renovating a castle in Reichelsheim, Germany.

Education

2006 - 2010 Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Bachelors in Liberal Arts Minor: Business Administration

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