Senior Account Executive, PR

New York City, NY (Remote)

$70K/yr – $89K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own select PR programs for 6 accounts, collaborating with Strategy and Insights to drive visible media wins and measurable ROI.

Growth & Relations: Build top-tier placements while nurturing client relationships and mentoring junior talent.
Storytelling & Campaigns: Shape campaigns and craft tech-focused narratives that journalists can translate in a sentence or less.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Day-to-day PR program execution on a maximum of 6 accounts, including media relations, supporting the account lead, mentoring junior talent, client relations, and reporting
PR strategy and creative campaign building support for your clients, alongside a dedicated resource from our Strategy team, day-to-day account leads and a S/VP
Supporting with building industry-leading reports on PR program ROI with our Insights & Analytics team
Scoring high-impact, top-tier media placements for your clients across all media verticals and mediums
Supporting your account teams in building lasting relationships with clients
Bringing creative ideas to your clients outside of traditional PR, utilizing Codeword’s full-service capabilities
Nurturing and motivating up-and-coming talent through mentorship
Explaining complex tech and industry-changing ideas to journalists in three sentences or less
Participate in media training sessions and interviews
Utilizing your writing skills to craft thoughtful content and communications for and with clients and media

Requirements

3+ years of experience
A passionate storyteller and trendspotter
Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter able to complete tasks with some support from your account leads, which also means you’re both ambitious and flexible
You’re excited about building first-name-basis relationships with press, influencers and analysts across B2B and/or B2C tech
You’re an executor that loves to take the first stab at writing, pitching or creative ideating
You know how to ask the right questions, find answers out yourself, and present the problem with some recommendations
Previous experience in the tech (B2B or B2C) and startup worlds is critical, as well as a deep understanding of the shifting earned media landscape and how to measure the value of a PR win.
You’ll thrive if you’re an energetic and nimble self-starter that’s comfortable with shifting timelines and priorities. The right candidate doesn’t shy away from giving or receiving feedback (even to managers), shooting their shot with a crazy idea, or being a media relations advisor to senior executives

Preferred

Experience attending trade shows, conferences and other events as a representative of Codeword

Benefits

Flexible work hours
Minimum 20 days paid vacation annually
401k + financial wellness support
Health Insurance (medical, dental, life, pet, mental health services)
Home office allowance
Bi-annual Wellness Credits
Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy

Codeword

Codeword is an end-to-end PR, strategy, and communications agency with deep expertise in tech messaging, reputation, and storytelling. We create content, comms, and community experiences people care about — and drive measurable business outcomes. Our client roster spans rapidly evolving sectors, including emerging technology (AI, robotics, quantum computing, XR, and biotech), B2B (cyber security, martech, commerce, CRM, unified productivity, and business intelligence), and B2C (hardware, retail, mobile computing, data networking, IoT, and mobile health). Our team's diverse backgrounds extend far beyond tech to industries like retail, travel, automotive, banking, entertainment, and more, ensuring multi-dimensional creative across every engagement. Brands turn to us for their most complex marketing and communication challenges — from developing executive thought leadership, to transforming technical insights into human stories, to launching innovations to the audiences that need them most. We work best with clients who are collaborators, from the initial strategy through campaign optimization, ensuring agility and maximum impact. Our experts become an extension of your team, enabling bold moves that take your brand further. That’s why global leaders like Google, ASUS, and Lowe’s, and high-growth disruptors like Drift, Rev, and Wing, trust Codeword to shape how they show up in the world. We partner with organizations whose innovations improve industries, solve meaningful challenges, and push progress forward. Want to see how we can help you break through? Let’s chat.

Founded in 2010

New York, New York, USA

87 employees (40 in marketing)

www.codewordagency.com