Senior Account Executive (NY/NJ Based)
New York City, NY (Remote)
Posted 6 hrs ago
Job Summary
The Senior Account Executive will own day-to-day client leadership, drive hands-on earned media programs, and lead strategy, media relations, and project management while leveraging AI tools to work faster and smarter.
- Own day-to-day client lead and drive pitches and campaigns
- Manage media relations, editors, and trend-driven opportunities
- Oversee campaign delivery from kickoff to final reporting with PM tooling
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The Senior Account Executive owns the day-to-day on assigned accounts and drives the earned media work that delivers against client goals.
- The role spans client management, hands-on media relations, creative ideation, junior staff development, and project management.
- This is a pitching role, not an oversight role.
- We're looking for someone who leads the day-to-day and is excited to use new tools, including AI, to work smarter.
- Client Management:
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact on assigned accounts and build real client trust
- Present plans, recommendations and results on client calls
- Flag scope and staffing issues to account leadership before they become problems
- Media Relations:
- Own the pitching calendar on your accounts: story angles, target outlets, and timing
Requirements
- Based in the NYC / New Jersey tri-state area, and able to travel into NYC regularly for in-person media meetings and events.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- 5+ years of agency experience in the consumer, lifestyle or CPG space
- Demonstrated experience as a day-to-day client lead, not solely a contributor
- Strong, current media relationships and a portfolio of top-tier placements you secured yourself
- Hands-on experience writing pitches and press materials that get picked up, not just reviewing someone else's
- Experience mentoring or managing junior staff
- Fluency with media databases and monitoring tools such as MuckRack, Cision or Qwoted
- Comfortable using AI tools day to day, with examples of how you've used them
- A real willingness to try new technologies and adopt new tools quickly
Preferred
- affiliate platform experience (LTK, ShopMy, Impact) and experience in baby, parenting, toys or wellness categories
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
- Fabulous Fridays, the office closes at 3 pm!
- 401K with a 3% company match, after your initial 3 months
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid Long Term Disability
Brilliant Agency
Brilliant is not just our name—it’s our standard.Since 2008, we’ve been building brands, launching category-firsts, and turning creative ambition into measurable results. We’re a full-service performance agency—but more than that, we’re your strategic partners, creative firepower, and competitive edge.From breakthrough brand storytelling to global influencer strategy, we move fast, think big, and execute with precision.We don’t just collaborate—we plug right in.Expect a team that’s organized, proactive, and genuinely invested in your success. We bring clarity, performance marketing expertise, and personality-hire energy to everything we do.Big ideas. Bold strategy. That’s Brilliant.
Salaries
Posted range
$70K/yr – $95K/yr
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