Public Relations and Marketing Administrative Assistant

Veterinary Pet Insurance

3060 Saturn St.

Brea, CA 92821

VPI?has a great opportunity for a ?full-time Public?Relations and Marketing Administrative Assistant?to join our?team.?

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Summary: ?? This individual will complete administrative tasks in support of the daily operations of the public relations and marketing departments and handle public relations writing assignments, carrying out tasks independently and under the direction of the Public Relations Supervisor.

?Essential Duties and Responsibilities:?Monitor, input and archive all media coverage and public relations activity into Web-based database and use data to compile monthly media coverage reports and summaries, utilizing existing report templates. Creating miscellaneous public relations correspondence (including press releases, news alerts, press invites, non-profit donation letters, etc.).Photocopy documents, collate and bind reports, mail miscellaneous documents and materials, and perform various administrative tasks as needed.Using existing policyholder data, assist with securing applicable policyholders for press interviews and testimonials, and maintain policyholder database.As required, update competition tracking; maintain and add to pet insurer competition grid and perform monthly Web searches for newly surfaced competition.Assist Marketing Project Manager with compiling and distributing weekly and monthly sales call volume reports, as well as generating monthly snapshot reports.As directed, maintain and update the consumer advertising flow chart.Respond to calls from media line, involving recording and communicating advertising and sponsorship opportunities to marketing project manager. Contact prospective vendors for VPI?s policyholder perks program and outline co-marketing opportunities via proposals to Marketing Project Manager.Receive and internally distribute publications containing VPI ads.Participate in weekly status meetings with P.R. agency when requested.

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Education/Experience:

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Required:

Bachelors Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or equivalent work experience; one year of experience in a public relations and/or marketing capacity; word processing skill of at least 40 words per minute; demonstrated knowledge of A.P. style P.R. writing; exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and organizational skills; savvy phone communication skills; responsive follow up on assignments; ability to multi task; self starter; team player; professional.

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Desirable:? Preferably one semester of internship experience in a marketing, P.R., or communications department or agency and experience with media relations (media pitching, follow up with press, etc.).

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VPI provides competitive compensation, benefits (Includes: Medical, dental, vision, 401-k, vacation, sick, and holiday pay),?and best of all, VPI is a?fun place to work.

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?VPI has been in business since 1980 and is the nation?s oldest, largest & most experienced licensed pet medical insurance provider offering services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.? The company?s vision is to be ?The trusted choice of America?s Pet Lovers.?? We fill that our values will guide our behavior, procedures, business decisions and relationships by emphasizing on Passion, Integrity, Respect and Courage.? Our plans offer services for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets to receive service for thousands of medical conditions, routine vaccinations and routine care as well.?

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If you have a desire to join a dynamic/growth oriented?Company?where you can have?a rewarding?career you should apply immediately.

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Please email resumes in Word Format to rvaldez@petinsurance.com