Public Relations Senior Account Manager at The Smart Agency | Irvine, CA | $70K/yr – $80K/yr

Public Relations Senior Account Manager

Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client communications programs by translating business priorities into focused messaging, coordinating cross-team execution, and steering earned media and executive visibility with a strategic advisor mindset.

Client Programs ownership: serve as the primary strategic contact and translate priorities into communications plans.
Earned Media: craft outreach, secure coverage across trade/mainstream media, and manage journalist relationships.
Executive Visibility: shape leadership positioning and adapt messaging as priorities evolve.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead communications strategy across client programs and serve as day-to-day advisor to client teams
Guide communications direction
Lead client conversations
Shape media positioning
Coordinate campaign execution across teams
Support executive visibility initiatives
Identify opportunities to strengthen programs
Lead Client Programs: serve as the primary strategic contact; translate business priorities into communications plans; guide messaging direction; lead planning conversations
Lead Earned Media Programs: develop media outreach strategies; pitch announcements and thought leadership; draft press releases and executive quotes; secure trade and mainstream coverage; maintain journalist relationships; track placement performance and adjust strategy; coordinate amplification across newsletters and social channels
Support Senior Leadership Communications: work directly with senior client stakeholders; support executive positioning initiatives; adjust messaging as priorities evolve; translate leadership goals into communications plans

Requirements

4–6 years in public relations
strong earned media placement track record
comfort leading client conversations
experience managing multiple client programs simultaneously
Industry familiarity preferred
Experience: Public relations: 4 years (Required)
Ability to commute to Irvine, CA 92618 (Required)

Preferred

Industry familiarity preferred (experience serving commercial real estate, housing, investment, and finance organizations)
Portfolio leadership roles or mentoring responsibilities (growth path)
Expanded strategy ownership across accounts (growth potential)