Associate Account Executive

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and coordinate PR storytelling and media relations for tech, business, sustainability, and climate clients, blending strategic campaign planning with tight administration for on-time, on-target coverage.

  • Responsibilities: build journalist relationships, craft high impact pitches, and manage client-facing updates and reports across multiple accounts.
  • Ownership: shape strategic PR plans with the team, land meaningful placements, and mentor junior staff.
  • Metrics/Outputs: ensure timely delivery of client-ready materials, track coverage, and maintain smooth project progress.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support your accounts by developing and maintaining strong relationships through clear communication and updates. Prepare regular PR reports and agendas, ensuring that they are in client-ready form before passing them on to the Director.
  • Understand client goals and contribute to the development of strategic PR plans and campaigns. Work with team members to develop new creative strategies on a regular basis in order to land meaningful client coverage.
  • Maintain pre-existing relationships with journalists and develop new ones with stakeholders in media, talent and other areas of importance for the agency and clients — with a focus on tech, business, sustainability, and climate verticals.
  • Craft compelling pitches for complex topics and emerging industries; regularly pursue and secure new opportunities, media placements, and relationships that will benefit clients.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating with internal teams, contributing to client calls, and ensuring deadlines and expectations are met while representing the agency positively.
  • Be proactive to ensure accounts are run well through administrative excellence. Make sure balls don’t get dropped, from scheduling to inventory management to responding to client emails.
  • Support Account Coordinators by providing feedback and mentorship and reviewing their work.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent written skills.
  • Must be based in NYC.

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Knowledge and/or previous experience in technology, sustainability, climate, or impact-driven business.
  • Familiarity with B2B or deep-tech media landscape.
  • Existing or developing relationships with reporters covering innovation, climate, or business.

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits, perks, and opportunities for professional development.
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No. 29 Communications

No. 29 is a full-service communications agency. Through storytelling, strategic partnerships, and activations, we elevate and give voice to brands that create impact. Across a range of industries – design, tech, fashion, film, food and beverage – the common thread is changing the world.

Founded in 2013
New York, New York, USA
22 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
21.1%
Direct
65.8%
Referral
5%
Social
6.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~22

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1