Account Executive

Responsibilities

• The role\n\nWe are looking for a skilled communications professional to join our US team as an Account Executive. Account Executives (AEs) are responsible for driving the implementation of PR campaigns and achieving results for clients as agreed upon with more senior team members.
• The AE interfaces with client contacts, as well as media relations contacts/press on a day-to-day basis and regularly drafts client, press, or public-facing communications/content, while maintaining insights and gaining understanding of industry trends, competitors, and other macro-factors through research and media monitoring.
• The AE will ideally be entrusted with responding to client needs & questions independently (or with limited oversight), while beginning to forge relationships with press contacts and assisting in new business pitches.
• - Serves as day-to-day support team member on multiple client accounts
• - Responsible for executing and/or overseeing a variety of client program activities including research, media monitoring, and establishing relevant relationships on behalf of clients (including advocacy and earned and social media contacts when appropriate)
• - Develops drafts of client documents including press releases, Q&As, fact sheets, social media posts, results reports, activity reports, etc. and proofs all documents for thoroughness and accuracy before providing to other team members or client for review
• - Liaison with company partners and vendors on client projects and/or organizes logistics in coordination with the admin/support staff
• - Manages comprehensive projects and/or events including logistics, timetables and deadlines
• - Provides creative input in developing client strategy documents
• - Identifying communication trends and educating/informing clients and agency colleagues and partners on changes and trends

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in Public Relations, Communications, or marketing
• Strong writing, editing, research, and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities with grace
• Positive energy, a collaborative spirit, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
• Passion for technology, media, and the evolving communications landscape
• A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
• A sense of humor—and the grit to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work 2 days/week from one of our office hubs (San Francisco)

Preferred

• A sense of humor
• grit to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 401k with match
• Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums
• Paid mental health benefits
• Unlimited vacation
• 11 paid holidays plus a paid end-of-year office closure
• Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits
• Cell phone reimbursement