Job Opening: Associate
a part-time role with Pattan & Co.

Position Description

Associates provide operational, administrative, and production support across Pattan & Co.’s departments. Reporting to Senior Account Managers and the Business Manager, this part‑time role assists with calendar listings, asset gathering, staffing, and message setup. Associates also help format emails, post on social media, and support event logistics, implementing plans set by account managers and vertical leads. Because our work fluctuates ranging from research and planning to event production and breaking news cycles, Associates must be flexible and ready to work occasional nights, weekends, and early mornings. A car is required, and driving may be necessary for assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with calendar listings, email formatting, and social media posting.

• Help prepare client meeting decks, booking sheets, and planning documents.

• Manage message setup by organizing press releases, pitch links, and media kits.

• Provide on‑site event support, staff check‑in, and influencer tracking as needed.

• Log completed assignments, submit timesheets, and track hours weekly.

Eligibility & Job Requirements

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and stay organized.

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail in writing, formatting, and editing.

• Comfort with email marketing and social media platforms.

• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license; a car is required and driving may be needed for client and event support.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and early mornings when necessary.

• Self‑starter with a positive attitude who can follow directions and collaborate with teammates.

• Experience in public relations, marketing, communications, or event production is a plus but not required.

Compensation & Employment Details

• Hourly Rate: $25 per hour

• Employment Status: Part‑Time / Hourly

• PTO and Benefits: This position does not include paid time off or benefits.

• Mileage: Standard mileage is reimbursable for approved travel.

Other Benefits, Resources and Employment Details

• Role Level: Associate

• Reports to: Account Leads

• Start Date: Winter 2025-2026, with continued employment through spring season preferred

• Workspace: Dedicated desk in our St. Louis office, with tech support as needed

• Schedule: Flexible with advance notice; work may include nights, weekends and early mornings. Typical office hours are Monday–Thursday, 8 AM – 5 PM and Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM. Associates are on-call.

• Reimbursement: Mileage and incidentals reimbursed, including parking. Mileage incurred going to and from the office is not reimbursable.

• Software & Tools: Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Asana, Muck Rack, Toggl, Canva, Promo, Adobe Creative Cloud, Basecamp, Qwotd, Zoom, news subscriptions, and other company platforms

• Supplies & Tech: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, camera, office supplies, and other necessary tools provided

• Professional Development: Considered on a case‑by‑case basis; networking and business event ticket reimbursement available

We are a collaborative, fast‑paced team, and Associates play an essential role in keeping our work running smoothly. We promote from within and provide an exciting, professional, modern work environment and top tier client portfolio. We strive for excellence and value ambition and enthusiasm as much as we value organization and strategy.

Job Opening: Agency & Executive Operations Manager
a part-time role with Pattan & Co.

Position Description

Pattan & Co. is seeking an experienced Agency & Executive Operations Manager to support executive leadership, oversee agency operations and coordinate client relations, business development and special projects.

This position supports a wide range of functions, although many responsibilities arise only occasionally, monthly or as needed. As a small agency, we are seeking an experienced professional who can manage these needs efficiently within a part-time schedule.

The role focuses on maintaining established systems, coordinating with the team and ensuring that clients, employees and business partners have an organized, responsive and professional experience. Many responsibilities involve oversight, delegation and follow-up rather than direct execution.

Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Manage the Principal's calendar, scheduling, meeting preparation and relationship management.

• Provide executive-level administrative and meeting support for the Principal and executives within the agency's client portfolio.

• Manage special projects within the business and community development portfolio led by the Principal, including event production, project coordination and general administrative support as needed.

Agency Operations

• Lead weekly full-staff meetings, coordinate assignments and maintain the agency-wide calendar of client milestones, events and deadlines.

• Coordinate hiring, interviews, employee onboarding, PTO tracking and team administrative needs.

• Support employee training, professional development and consistent use of agency procedures.

• Manage office purchasing, software subscriptions, administrative access and implementation of new tools.

• Coordinate agency communications with the team, ensuring social media, email communications and other company marketing activities are maintained.

• Oversee agency website updates and employee materials, including headshots, email signatures, business cards and badges.

• Serve as liaison between accounting and account teams, helping ensure expenses, reimbursement summaries and invoicing documentation are submitted on time.

• Maintain and improve existing operational processes, delegating responsibilities and coordinating follow-up as appropriate.

Client Relations & Business Development

• Coordinate prospect meetings, business development follow-up, proposal preparation and contracting.

• Oversee administrative client onboarding, including staffing coordination, kickoff meetings and accounting setup.

• Maintain client relationship information, important dates, contract renewals and follow-up.

• Coordinate annual client appreciation efforts, gifting, sponsorships, relationship events and other activities that support long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience supporting senior executives, principals or business owners in executive administration, operations or project management.

• Demonstrated ability to support multiple executives, including senior leaders within client organizations, with professionalism, discretion and strong relationship management skills.

• Experience in public relations, marketing, communications or professional services preferred.

• Strong organizational, communication and project coordination skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, facilitate meetings and coordinate with colleagues.

• Familiarity with digital calendars, project management systems, websites and business software.

• Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to work independently.

Schedule & Work Environment

This is a part-time, hybrid position beginning at 15 hours per week, divided between set hours for meetings and collaboration and flexible hours for independent work.

The schedule allows for considerable autonomy in managing responsibilities and deadlines. Hours may increase during busier periods of the year or as agency needs evolve, with additional hours tracked and compensated separately.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation: $35 per hour, based on an initial 15-hour workweek ($27,300 annually).

• Additional hours: Available as needed, tracked and compensated separately.

• Employment: Part-time, W-2.

• Paid time off: 10 paid days annually, equivalent to 30 hours.

• Flexible stipend: $250 monthly ($3,000 annually) for personal or professional expenses, including healthcare, retirement, mileage or parking.

• Performance bonuses: Up to $500 in July and $1,000 in December.

• Total potential annual compensation: $31,800, excluding additional hours.

Part-time employees do not receive the agency's standard benefits package. Performance bonuses are based on the consistent completion of assigned responsibilities at the expected standard, with transparent evaluations and prorated payments as applicable.

Job Opening: Public Relations Manager, Arts & Culture
a full-time role with Pattan & Co.

Position Description

Pattan & Co. is hiring a Public Relations Manager to join our Arts & Culture team.

The Manager reports to the Director of Public Relations overseeing Arts & Culture and works across several high profile accounts.

The heart of this role is managing owned media across the portfolio and owning the plans that keep each account organized and moving forward. The Manager will oversee and execute social media, email marketing and website content; maintain account and content calendars; prepare for client meetings; track commitments and deliverables; and make sure the team is working from a clear plan.

The Manager also serves as an extra set of eyes for the Director, helping ensure that commitments made to clients are captured, assigned and completed. This person should know what is happening across every account, what is coming next and where additional support is needed.

The Director leads vision and strategy, media relations and client relationships. The Director leads client meetings collaboratively with the Manager, while the Manager prepares agendas, materials, calendars and updates. The Director is the primary client- and media-facing member of the team and develops strategy with input from the Principal. Final plans are approved by the Principal during full-staff meetings or dedicated one-on-one meetings.

This is a hands-on role. The Manager and Director execute most of the work themselves, supported by part-time associates and consultants who add capacity when projects, events and deadlines overlap.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain account plans, content calendars, project calendars, deadlines and deliverables across the portfolio.

• Manage and execute owned media across client accounts, including social media, email marketing and website content.

• Plan, write, edit and coordinate content, working with other writers, creators, photographers and videographers when needed.

• Prepare agendas, materials and updates for client meetings and capture assignments, commitments and next steps.

• Track promised deliverables and work alongside the Director to ensure they are completed on time.

• Coordinate photo and video production, including schedules, vendors, assets, approvals and delivery.

• Help produce client events, activations, media opportunities and other projects as needed.

• Manage influencers and coordinate partnerships, collaborations and related deliverables.

• Coordinate vendors, partners and other outside collaborators.

• Support media relations through research, writing, booking sheets, interview preparation, media materials and staffing.

• Co-manage part-time associates and consultants with the Director, helping assign and delegate work based on deadlines and capacity.

• Anticipate periods when campaigns, events and deadlines overlap and arrange additional support before work becomes urgent.

• Step into execution across the portfolio wherever additional support is needed.

Team Support

The Manager and Director are supported by part-time associates and consultants who can assist with writing, content creation, video editing, calendar listings, booking sheets, event and media staffing, errands, influencer coordination, community outreach, ambassador work, production support and other assignments.

The Manager helps the Director delegate this work, gives team members the information and deadlines they need, and follows assignments through completion. Associates and consultants provide additional capacity, while the Manager and Director remain responsible for the quality and completion of client work.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing, content or a related field.

• Strong writing, editing, content planning and project management skills.

• Demonstrated experience managing social media, email, websites or other owned communications channels.

• Experience managing multiple accounts, campaigns or complex projects at the same time.

• Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-through.

• Experience coordinating vendors, influencers, content production, events or external partners.

• Sound judgment and the ability to identify what needs attention without waiting for direction.

• Agency experience and experience with arts, culture, attractions or nonprofit organizations are preferred.

Schedule & Work Environment

Pattan & Co. operates on a 36-hour standard work week. Four additional hours are reserved for occasional early mornings, evenings and weekends required by client work.

On lighter weeks, employees simply work 36 hours. During busier periods, a week may reach 40 to 44 hours. The schedule is designed to balance those periods over time and protect work-life harmony.

• Monday: 8 a.m.–noon remote; 1–5 p.m. in office

• Tuesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. remote

• Wednesday: 8 a.m.–noon remote; 1–5 p.m. in office

• Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. remote

• Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in office

Compensation & Benefits

• $65,000 annual salary

• $600 monthly health care and benefits stipend through December 2026

• Beginning January 2027, employees will be able to select from company insurance options and participate in the firm’s 401(k) program with employer match

• 20 days of paid time off provided at the beginning of each year

• More than 20 paid company-observed holidays annually

• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid employee birthday

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave

• One week of bereavement leave, with additional flexibility based on individual circumstances

• Hybrid work with access to Pattan & Co.’s St. Louis and Alton offices

• Company-provided technology and software and reimbursement for approved business expenses

• Clear opportunities for upward mobility as the firm grows, including opportunities to take on greater account leadership, strategic responsibility and team management

Job Opening: Community Engagement & Source Coordination
a temporary, part-time role with Pattan & Co.

Position Description

Pattan & Co. is seeking a temporary, part-time professional to support community outreach, relationship building, volunteer coordination and media-source preparation for a short-term client assignment.

This position requires strong organizational skills, independent judgment and experience working directly with community members and external stakeholders.

The engagement is scope-based, with approximately 40 hours of work anticipated from an ASAP start date through November 3, 2026.

Responsibilities

Community Engagement

• Engage with community groups, online networks and local organizations using research provided by Pattan & Co.

• Build relationships with community leaders, group administrators and supporters.

• Facilitate conversations, share approved information and encourage participation in organized activities.

Community Organizing

• Recruit, engage and coordinate community supporters.

• Develop and maintain contact lists and regular communications.

• Organize virtual or in-person informational gatherings as needed.

• Coordinate opportunities for supporters to share their experiences and participate in activities.

Media-Source Coordination

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned interview sources.

• Confirm availability, schedule interviews and prepare participants using approved materials.

• Staff interviews as needed and manage source follow-up.

• Coordinate with Pattan & Co., which retains responsibility for reporter communications and media relations.

Volunteer & Event Coordination

• Coordinate volunteer outreach and community activities.

• Recruit and organize volunteers, including participants from community networks.

• Manage scheduling, assignments and communications for November 3 activities.

• Staff assigned activities and coordinate directly with project leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, public relations, organizing or related work.

• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple participants, schedules and deadlines independently.

• Experience preparing individuals for interviews or public-facing activities.

• Availability to complete the assignment and participate in scheduled activities through November 3.

Schedule & Work Environment

This is a temporary, scope-based assignment beginning as soon as possible and concluding November 3, 2026. Approximately 40 hours of work are anticipated over the engagement period.

The individual will report to the Pattan & Co. account lead and use an agency email address for assigned communications.

Compensation & Employment

• Compensation: $2,000 total, based on approximately 40 hours at $50 per hour.

• Employment type: Temporary, part-time W-2 employee (seasonal) or independent contractor through an LLC.

• Engagement period: October 15 - through early November.