Public Relations Account Executive, B2B Tech

San Francisco, CA (Remote)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and program execution for B2B tech clients, driving earned coverage through proactive pitches, research-driven stories, and executive positioning.

  • Media Outreach: craft pitches and secure interviews and opportunities that align with client narratives.
  • Program Execution: oversee research, monitoring, and client activities to ensure strategy turns into coverage and measurable momentum.
  • Story Crafting: translate client data into compelling stories beyond typical news milestones and support speaking submissions.

Job Description

Public relations practice focused on executing and coordinating client programs across media relations, social, research, and executive messaging.

  • Media relations: draft pitches, secure coverage, and manage opportunities for client announcements and interviews.
  • Program execution: oversee and contribute to research, owned and earned media monitoring, and client program activities.
  • Content and documentation: draft press releases, Q&As, fact sheets, social posts, reports, and ensure accuracy before client review.
  • Story development: leverage client data to conceive stories beyond traditional milestones and support executive speaking and award submissions.
  • Team collaboration: act as point person on client teams, coordinating programs and organizing submission processes.
  • Relationship building: establish and maintain relevant media relationships to support ongoing coverage.
  • Account operations: contribute to broader account activities laddering up to larger plans and ensuring attention to client and media landscapes.
  • Credential and materials: prepare client documents and proofs for thoroughness and alignment with client needs.
  • Delivery discipline: manage priorities in a fast paced, collaborative environment with a focus on detail and deadlines.
  • Cross-functional support: support drafting materials and alignment with client teams and internal stakeholders.
  • Requirements: 2-3 years of experience in a public relations agency post graduation.
  • B2B Tech experience required - cybersecurity, AI, fintech, enterprise a plus.
  • Proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment.
  • Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment and successfully meet multiple daily deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

SutherlandGold

Sutherlandgold is a full-service integrated communications agency creating inspired stories for standout brands. We champion the changemakers and empower people to feel, think, and take action. Moving at the speed of your newsfeed requires engaging with the people who matter most to your business. We are people who know people. Our audience-first approach moves people to feel, think and do things differently.

Founded in 2002
San Francisco, California, USA
29 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
18.9%
Direct
62.6%
Referral
4.9%
Social
12.5%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (7% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2