Public Relations Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients, building relationships grounded in trust, transparency, and responsiveness
• Partner with senior team members to develop PR strategies, program plans, and recommendations, and manage execution against them
• Independently develop and pitch compelling story angles to national, regional, and trade media, and secure meaningful coverage
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with reporters and editors
• Write and edit press releases, fact sheets, Q&As, bios, pitch letters, briefing materials, and client reports, and review work from junior team members for quality and accuracy
• Analyze media coverage to deliver insights and recommendations, and prepare regular results reports and summaries
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets across accounts, flagging risks and changes early
• Lead client status calls and meetings, and clearly communicate priorities, progress, and next steps to clients and the internal team
• Plan and support media interviews, briefings, media tours, and events, and represent clients at industry conferences
• Guide and delegate to Account Coordinators and Senior Associates, providing coaching and feedback

Requirements

• 2–4 years of agency and/or public relations experience
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field
• Proven track record of securing media coverage and building relationships with reporters
• Strong understanding of traditional and non-traditional PR strategies and tactics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage clients, media, partners, and colleagues at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects, meet deadlines, and drive work across the finish line
• Experience in a client service role and/or demanding, dynamic environments
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow-up, and organizational skills
• Initiative and a drive to learn, with comfort working both independently and as part of a team
• Experience with media monitoring and database tools and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Digital and social media savvy a plus

Benefits

• generous benefits package