Account Executive

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client-facing PR and media relations for sports and culture-forward brands, turning trends into actionable campaigns.

  • Must-have: 2-4 years of PR/communications experience with media pitching.
  • Standout: Mentors juniors and leads cross-functional campaigns across events, partnerships, and content.
  • Standout: Ability to translate cultural moments into client-ready opportunities and materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Tell Stories That Stick: Write and present with clarity, confidence, and persuasion
  • Build strong relationships through responsiveness, trust, and collaboration
  • Manage client communications with professionalism and poise
  • Contribute to client presentations and reports, highlighting relevant themes, trends, and implications for program development
  • Make Media Moves: Proactively pitch stories and develop relationships with influencers and media across platforms
  • Build and maintain strong media lists, pitches, and messaging aligned to client objectives
  • Write and distribute press materials, including releases, fact sheets, and media kits
  • Identify media opportunities and proactively solve challenges with smart solutions that are on-brand and on-strategy
  • Bring Ideas to Life: Contribute to big ideas across events, partnerships, influencer programs, content, and more
  • Support program execution and ensure everything runs smoothly, on paper and on the ground
  • Manage project plans, status updates, reporting, program materials, and recaps
  • Engage with communities and influencers across social platforms
  • Drive Strategy That Delivers: Conduct media monitoring, competitive audits, and cultural research
  • Support strategic account planning and contribute ideas rooted in trends and insights
  • Help translate cultural moments and sports trends into relevant, actionable opportunities
  • Assist in developing client-ready materials that inform and inspire
  • Own the Details That Matter: Track program budgets and support vendor billing in partnership with Finance
  • Ensure accuracy in timelines, documentation, and reporting
  • Participate in team allocation and resourcing conversations
  • Lead and Lift Others: Help guide fellows and/or Junior Account Executives on projects? (already included above) but kept as separate item for clarity: Provide clear direction, feedback, and support when needed?