Senior Account Executive

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client PR programs for financial and business clients, overseeing strategy, media relations, and team mentorship to deliver measurable results.

  • Own account leadership and delivery across multiple client programs.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years of PR/strategic communications in an agency.
  • Standout: Exposure to financial services clients and cross-functional mentorship.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Account management: Establish and maintain relationships with clients and media, participate in client calls sharing new and relevant ideas, delegate project elements amongst team members, and oversee the completion of high-quality, client-ready deliverables.
  • Strategy and execution: Share in the development of an integrated communications strategy with senior team members and drive and secure measurable results through strong execution.
  • Managing and mentoring: Provide guidance and mentorship, setting an example for junior team members and sharing the responsibility for their skillset development and career advancement.
  • Media relations: Build relationships with journalists, engage external stakeholders, and creatively identify coverage opportunities for clients. Process complex issues and actively translate current affairs and themes into relevant story angles for clients.
  • Content creation: Write and review concise, on-message external and internal content for clients, including press releases, bylines, briefing documents, newsletters, blogs, and social media posts, identifying when to strategically used owned channels.
  • New business: Support new business development activities, contributing to written proposals and presentations, and participating in pitch presentations.