Account Executive, Public Relations at Powell Communications | USA | $55K/yr – $65K/yr

Powell Communications

Account Executive, Public Relations

USA (Remote)

$55K/yr – $65K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Support a Powell Communications PR role focused on media-list building, pitching, client comms, and social monitoring for B2B campaigns.

Must-have: Proactive media-list management, pitch drafting, and client communication skills.
Standout: Experience using media tools (e.g., MuckRack) and real-time coverage tracking.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Build and maintain more complex media lists, recommend or identify reporters for specific announcements or pitches
Personalize and send templates to clients, e.g. awards, new hire questionnaires, etc.
Create reporter backgrounders; proficient in drafting simple suggested messaging
Learn how to use MuckRack to keep media databases up to date and monitor for client or competitor coverage, train new ACs in how to use MuckRack
Proactively keep KPI grids up-to-date
Be proficient in drafting pitches and sending media pitches with few edits from the team, comfortable coordinating straightforward media opps
Draft simple media strategies for all types of projects
Communicate with clients as instructed by senior team members
Proactively communicating with clients on designated projects
Proactively building reporter relationships

Benefits

SALARY RANGE - $55K - $65
Fully Remote Agency
100% paid premiums - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
FSA plan offering
Annual Powell wellness stipend
Powell Power Down Wellness Days
Monthly tech stipend
End of year paid Powell holiday break (when Powell is closed)
11 paid Federal holidays
Generous PTO / Paid Parental Leave (birthing and non-birthing parent)

Powell Communications

🏆 PRNEWS’ 2025 Agency Elite 120🏆 Inc. Best Workplaces for 2025 + 2024 🏆 Best Employer for Remote Employees Finalist in Digiday’s 2024 WorkLife Awards ➡️ No one knows PR creativity + culture better than Powell. For the past 25 years, we have helped creative directors push boundaries, data wizards rewire media and CMOs orchestrate creative revolutions that drive movements. We have promoted some of the most iconic ad campaigns in modern history giving credit where credit is due: to the creative people and agencies.We interview you like a therapist, PR you like a publicist, and plan like a strategist. We handle your awards, place you on stages and lead your social strategy. We help you plan, but we also help you pivot. Most importantly, we connect what’s happening in culture back to your work.Want to work with us? Send us a message at contact@powellny.com. See you on the other side of Google Meet.

Founded in 2000

New York, New York, USA

35 employees (4 in marketing)

powellny.com