Senior Account Executive

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive proactive media outreach and strategic counsel for high-stakes, international communications.

  • Support delivery across corporate reputation, campaigns, and issues work
  • Must-have: Strong media experience with a track record of securing coverage
  • Standout: Exposure to international affairs and high-stakes accounts

Job Description

Drive proactive media outreach and strategic counsel for high-stakes, international communications.

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery across corporate reputation, campaigns, and issues work
  • Draft high-quality materials: media pitches, messaging, briefings, leadership content
  • Drive proactive media engagement across U.S. and international outlets
  • Identify campaign hooks and opportunities tied to the news cycle
  • Contribute research and insight that shapes strategy—not just outputs
  • Work directly with senior advisors on fast-moving, high-stakes accounts

Requirements

  • 2–4 years’ experience in a PR agency or in-house communications role
  • Strong media experience with a track record of securing coverage
  • Exposure to campaigning, corporate reputation, or public affairs work
  • Interest in international affairs, geopolitics, and global business
  • Excellent writing skills and sharp judgment under pressure
  • Proactive mindset—you generate ideas, not just execute tasks
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      Woodrow

      We’re an independent communications and advisory firm, bringing clarity and purpose to high-stakes conversations. With a global perspective from London, New York and Nairobi. Break down complexity. Unpick challenges. Lead the agenda. We work with multinationals, trade bodies, institutions and high-growth businesses. We broker conversations between the media, markets, policymakers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Bringing together those who shape agendas.This is communications for the influence age. We are: B Corporation certified FT1000 2023 & 2024: recognising the fastest growing companies in EuropePRWeek UK Agency to Watch 2025PRWeek US Agency Up & Comer 2025PRovoke Media: The 50 Best Agencies in the UK 2025PRovoke EMEA SABRE Awards Winner 2025 PRWeek Top150 2025PRWeek Fastest Growing Agencies 2025Corporate Consultancy - PRWeek People & Places Awards 2025 PR Moment Purpose & Sustainability Consultancy of the Year Finalist 2025PRovoke Fast Mover 2023 & 2024 – 10 Fastest Growing Agencies in the UK PRovoke Innovator 25 A PRovoke Corporate Consultancy of the Year EMEA CIPR Excellence Awards winner 2024 PRCA Global Awards winner An ESG Awards Consultancy of the Year 2022 & 2024 CIPR Workplace Champions Multiple PR Week’s 30u30 Honourees

      Founded in 2018
      London, England, GBR
      48 employees (5 in marketing)

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      1.1K
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      51.6%
      Direct
      35.8%
      Referral
      7.4%
      Social
      4.1%
      Paid
      1.2%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~48

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      4 (8% of company)