Senior Account Executive

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead PR programs for multiple accounts with strong media relations and strategy execution.

  • Own day-to-day client contact, coordinating email, calls, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Must-have: 3–4 years of agency PR experience with strong pitching and media relations.
  • Standout: Ability to manage multiple accounts and deliver consistent earned placements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact for your accounts -- managing email communication, ad hoc calls, and cross-functional alignment
  • Write press releases and press materials efficiently and accurately
  • Build and execute proactive media strategies, including pitch pivots to keep press results fresh and on-target
  • Secure 3-4+ earned media placements per client per month, matched to each client's target audience -- plus at least one Full Share of Voice story per client per quarter and one national broadcast segment per client per year
  • Research, identify, lead outreach and coordinate client media opportunities end to end
  • Create media briefing documents and manage interviews on behalf of clients
  • Keep client dashboards updated daily with secured and live press and sample requests
  • Contribute to client decks, PR plans, award submissions, bylines, and proposals with a strong first draft that requires minimal rework
  • Lead designated sections of client calls, contribute to agency brainstorms, and bring two strategic brand case studies to leadership annually to demonstrate 360 thinking
  • Informally guide and support Account Executives and Account Coordinators on the team

Requirements

  • 3-4 years of relevant public relations experience working in an Agency setting
  • A BA in Mass Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
  • Strong pitching, media relations, and client-facing communication skills
  • The ability to manage multiple accounts and workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Professionalism, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to grow with the company
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Konnect Agency

We’re Konnect, a full-service PR and Digital Marketing agency with offices in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, and New York City. We are constantly innovating in an evolving digital landscape. But it’s our people that set us apart—a dynamic, nimble team of strategists, creators and amplifiers who thrive on solving big challenges.Welcome to Konnect. Let's do something great.

Founded in 2009
Los Angeles, California, USA
54 employees (16 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.1%
Direct
34.3%
Referral
19.5%
Social
12.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~54

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
12 (22% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3