PR Senior Account Strategist
Scout Lab
New York City, NY (Remote)
$75K/yr - $85K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level6+ years exp.
3 hrs ago
2026 PR Consultant (Freelance)
USA (Remote)
$75/hr – $100/hrSenior Level5+ years expContract
Posted 5 hrs ago
Job Summary
Own the full media relations program by crafting pitches, building targeted media lists, and securing high-impact placements while coordinating with stakeholders across Fortune 500 clients and product launches.
- Lead development of compelling pitch narratives
- Manage biweekly pitch status and journalist leads
- Drive placements across top outlets and podcasts
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Help articulate key ideas into compelling, timely pitch hooks and thought leadership narratives
- Build and maintain targeted media lists covering consumer, healthcare, and enterprise technology verticals
- Write tailored, high-converting pitches that resonate with top-tier journalists, editors, and producers
- Pitch targeted print, digital, and podcast outlets to generate brand awareness and inbound inquiries
- Recommend unexpected storylines that place our design expertise into broader mainstream and business conversations
- Maintain biweekly tracking on pitch status, active journalist leads, and upcoming submissions
- Objectives: Secure one or more high-impact placement (quotes, commentary, podcast interviews, inclusion in broader narratives, etc.) per month tied to key brand stories, leadership/Partner profiles, or hero case studies showcasing work we did with Fortune 500 clients, or new product launches
- 3 month engagement with flexible hours to include a mix of scheduled meetings and asynchronous collaboration for drafting and review
- Hourly retainer ($75–$100/hr, projected 25-40 hours/month) to onboard, align on messaging, and execute pitching strategy
- Performance bonus: Tiered performance bonuses based on achieving monthly target placement milestones ($1,000-$7,000)
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in public or media relations supporting professional services
- Proven track record of securing media placements (quotes, commentary, podcast interviews, inclusion in broader narratives, etc.) in top-tier outlets including FastCompany, HBR, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired, Tech Crunch, etc.
- Strong understanding of media landscape and what makes a story compelling
- Excellent writing skills to help shape areas of content, leveraging brand voice, but pushing boundaries as needed to meet media demands
- Highly organized with ability to keep multiple stakeholders apprised of status
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Passion for design and technology
Smart Design
Smart Design is a strategic design company that helps people live better and work smarter. As technology and business become more complex, we humanize products, services, and experiences through deep research, insights, and design strategies. Founded in 1980, Smart is headquartered in New York and has clients all over the world.Follow us:Instagram: @smartdesignYouTube: @smartdesign
Salaries
Posted range
$75/hr – $100/hr
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Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
62 (6% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
9.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.1%
Direct
48.9%
Referral
7.4%
Social
7.1%
Paid
1.2%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~1.1K
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