Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Plan topics and assignments for client meetings, based on deliverables and needs
• Confidently participate in client calls, as appropriate
• Ensure all client deadlines are met and quality of work is high
• Begin to develop personal relationships with clients
• Anticipate client needs
• Work closely and respectfully with our internal client delivery teams, including content, digital, and design
• Work with internal and external partners, including vendors
• Participate in client and business development presentations, including trainings, results reports, new business proposals, and integrated campaign recommendations
• Begin establishing yourself as a trusted client point of contact and confidently manage day-to-day needs when senior team members are unavailable
• Carefully monitor client news, policy developments, and industry trends, and make proactive recommendations based on what you are seeing

Requirements

• 2–4 years of communications or public relations experience; agency experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Speak with clarity, precision, and purpose in small and large groups
• Experience drafting media pitches, press materials, executive thought leadership, statements, communications plans, and research-driven recommendations
• Ability to support social media and influencer programs is preferred
• Familiarity with GEO, AI search, SEO, or digital content strategy is a plus; training can be provided
• Washington, D.C.-area candidates are strongly preferred, particularly for the collaboration and development needs of this role
• Knows and uses AP Style and can edit work from junior team members
• Comfortable with basic social media aggregators like Sprout Social, Meltwater, Hootsuite
• Comfortable with Microsoft and Google office products