Public Relations - Senior Account Executive

New York City, NY (On-site)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations leadership for $100–299K in client revenue, drive story angles and pitches, and mentor junior staff while coordinating on strategic PR for multiple accounts.

  • Own media placements and develop story angles to generate consistent exposure for clients.
  • Lead client accounts with revenue responsibility and run calls while drafting PR plans.
  • Mentor Account Coordinators and interns to scale team output.

Job Description

  • Role Summary: The Senior Account Executive independently leads $100–299K in retainer accounts or projects. The Senior Account Executive will manage multiple responsibilities including generating consistent media exposure for clients, supporting the development of key themes, campaign strategy, client relations, and mentoring other members of the team.
  • The SAE serves as a primary day-to-day contact for assigned client accounts while also supporting broader team accounts. This individual demonstrates strong media relations skills, sound judgment, excellent writing abilities, and the initiative to manage competing priorities with minimal oversight.
  • This role is ideal for a motivated communications professional looking to deepen their client management experience, sharpen their media instincts, and grow into a team leadership position over tim e.
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JConnelly

JConnelly is a communications and marketing agency working to help organizations and leaders to build, grow, manage and protect their brands. With the grit of a boutique shop fueled by the power of global agency, we help brands and people successfully navigate an increasingly complex world to achieve extraordinary outcomes.OUR PEOPLE & CULTUREThe guiding principles Jennifer Connelly put in place when she founded the agency in 2003 remain core to our DNA to this day. We approach all aspects of life and business by driving positive and impactful change rather than living in fear of it.With operations throughout the U.S. – including the business hubs of NYC, Chicago, D.C., Palm Beach and Las Vegas – and with relationships reaching worldwide, we have always operated virtually everywhere long before it was fashionable.We are critical thinkers with the intelligence to anticipate and think ahead. We work to eliminate noise and channel our energy into creating what’s real, what’s good and what’s next. With us by your side, there are no limits to the outcomes that we can collectively achieve.SERVICES• Branding & Identity• Reputation Building• Media Relations• Strategy• Corporate Communications• Video / Audio / Digital Content• Design• Crisis & Special SituationsSPECIALTIES• Financial Services• Wealth & Investment Management• Fintech• Crypto & Blockchain• Private Equity & Venture Capital• Technology• Food, Beverage & Consumer Brands• Celebrity, Influencer & Executive Brands• DEI & Non-Profit

Founded in 2003
New York, New York, USA
53 employees (9 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
52.5%
Referral
5.6%
Social
13.2%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~53

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
5.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2