Account Executive, Corporate Affairs

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and corporate storytelling support for client programs across tech and financial services, balancing day to day execution with strategic story development and events.

  • Media Relations & Story Development: Support media outreach by developing pitches, maintaining media lists and identifying opportunities that generate coverage across business, trade and industry outlets.
  • Corporate Communications & Content Development: Research, write and edit communications materials including news releases, fact sheets, messaging documents, contributed articles and other media materials.
  • Events & Stakeholder Engagement: Support planning and execution of media events, speaking opportunities, press conferences and other stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Job Description

Own media relations and corporate storytelling support for client programs across tech and financial services, balancing day to day execution with strategic story development and events.

  • Media Relations & Story Development: Support media outreach by developing pitches, maintaining media lists and identifying opportunities that generate coverage across business, trade and industry outlets.
  • Corporate Communications & Content Development: Research, write and edit communications materials including news releases, fact sheets, messaging documents, contributed articles and other media materials.
  • Client Support & Program Execution: Assist day-to-day client work, manage timelines, deliverables and communications programs while ensuring projects are completed on time and with attention to detail.
  • Industry Research & Competitive Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitive activity and emerging issues to inform strategies and identify opportunities for clients.
  • Events & Stakeholder Engagement: Support planning and execution of media events, speaking opportunities, press conferences and other stakeholder engagement initiatives.
  • Team Collaboration & Professional Development: Partner with colleagues across disciplines, support junior team members and contribute to a collaborative environment that encourages learning and growth.
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Zeno Group

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our purpose to champion the courageous to achieve something better for humankind, we push boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2023 PRovoke Purpose-Driven Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek U.S. Large Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America, 2021 PRovoke Global Creative Agency of the Year, 2021 PRovoke North American Agency of the Year, 2021 PRWeek Agency of the Year and a four-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Founded in 1998
New York, NY, US
899 employees (182 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
34K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.7%
Direct
43.6%
Referral
8.4%
Social
3.8%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~910

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
140 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
21

Funding

Last Raise
Pre Seed, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2022
    Pre Seed

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