Assistant Account Executive at Haymaker Group | New York City, NY | $60K/yr – $65K/yr

Haymaker Group

Assistant Account Executive

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrEntry LevelVolunteer

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and program ops for a tech PR practice, aligning client coverage, briefing, and deliverables while shaping agency direction and leading a junior team.

Media Relations & Coverage: Build and deepen media relationships to secure client coverage and earned media across targets.
Operations & Briefings: Run weekly client agendas, capture notes, draft briefs, and track deliverables and timelines.
Team Leadership & Direction: Manage junior staff and contribute to setting the agency’s strategic direction.

Job Description

organizing weekly agendas for several client accounts
taking detailed notes for both internal and external meetings
developing media lists
creating briefing documents
tracking deliverables
securing client coverage by engaging with the news media
systematically deepening and broadening a set of real media relationships
developing initial drafts of award applications, press releases, and op-eds
working directly with media and client executives
managing the junior team
helping to shape the direction of the company

Undergraduate degree or higher

Some agency or in-house communications internship experience

Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits
Wellness (Citi Bike Membership)
Ancillary (Commuter Benefits)

Haymaker Group

Haymaker leads public relations strategies for the most exciting high-growth companies in the U.S., including Eventbrite, Oatly, G2, and Gympass.Founded by a former Forbes magazine reporter, we provide uniquely thoughtful counsel based on real relationships and an earned understanding of the media industry.

Founded in 2014

New York, Iowa, USA

32 employees (4 in marketing)

haymaker.co