Public Relations Assistant Account Executive, Technology

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $68K/yrEntry Level2+ years exp

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own day-to-day execution across multiple tech client accounts, lead media relations and content development, and drive opportunities from research and trend spotting through reporting and campaign measurement.

  • Own day-to-day account execution across 3–4 tech-focused client accounts
  • Lead media outreach, content creation, and interview coordination
  • Track coverage and measure against client objectives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day execution across 3–4 technology-focused client accounts, helping teams deliver exceptional work and meaningful results
  • Draft compelling media pitches, press releases, media alerts, award submissions, and other client-facing content
  • Build and maintain targeted media lists, identifying reporters, publications, podcasts, and emerging platforms relevant to client stories
  • Conduct proactive media outreach, develop relationships with journalists, and support follow-ups that generate meaningful coverage
  • Monitor breaking news, industry trends, and competitor activity to identify timely storytelling opportunities
  • Research emerging technologies, market developments, and cultural conversations to inform creative campaign ideas
  • Track media coverage, compile reporting, and help measure campaign performance against client objectives
  • Prepare briefing documents, talking points, meeting agendas, and other materials that keep clients and teams informed
  • Coordinate interviews, media briefings, speaking opportunities, and award submissions
  • Manage action items, project timelines, and weekly status updates to ensure seamless account execution

Requirements

  • 1–2+ years of preferred experience in public relations, communications, or marketing, including relevant internships
  • Previous experience at a PR or communications agency preferred, particularly supporting B2B technology, enterprise software, AI, or emerging technology brands
  • Strong writing, editing, research, and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling stories
  • Foundational knowledge of media relations, including developing media lists, drafting pitches, and understanding what makes a story newsworthy
  • Genuine curiosity about technology, business, media, and the evolving communications landscape
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and willingness to take ownership of assignments
  • Strong collaboration skills, openness to feedback, and enthusiasm for learning from experienced teammates
  • Confidence contributing ideas, asking questions, and communicating with colleagues and clients
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred

  • Familiarity with media monitoring, research, and reporting tools is a plus

Benefits

  • A competitive compensation package, including:
  • 11 paid holidays plus a paid end-of-year office closure
  • Paid sabbatical after every 4 years of continuous employment
  • Paid mental health benefits
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits
  • 401k with match
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • and more!
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Nectar Communications

Elevating the voices and stories of tech-forward companies who impact our world.Nectar Communications shapes and elevates voices and stories that matter to the world. Our powerful combination of fearlessness, creativity and drive built on decades of strategic communications experience delivers big for clients no matter where they are in their company journey. Strategy | External Communications | Internal Communications | Corporate | Content + Digital

Founded in 2008
San Francisco, California, USA
19 employees (3 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$55K/yr – $68K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($62K) is 16% above the median base salary for Public Relations Assistant roles in the United States ($53K).

Public Relations Assistant median pay in the United States

$53K/yr

Most pay falls between $51K and $55K. Based on 29 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
994
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.1%
Direct
43.4%
Referral
5.5%
Social
15.5%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19
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Public Relations Assistant Account Executive, Technology

Nectar Communications · New York City, NY · Hybrid