Senior Account Executive, PR

New York City, NY (Remote)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead day-to-day program execution for up to 6 accounts, forging strong journalist relationships and delivering tailored pitches; drive earned media wins, client speaking programs, and strategic event participation while guiding junior staff.

  • Own multi-account programs and ensure delivery of tailored earned-media strategies.
  • Develop and nurture media relationships and craft compelling story angles.
  • Support ROI reporting and leverage AI to improve workflows with human oversight.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day program execution across up to 6 accounts, deploying tailored earned attention strategies alongside a dedicated resource from our Strategy team, day-to-day account leads and a S/VP.
  • Build enduring, first-name-basis relationships with journalists, creators, and analysts.
  • Craft tailored, high-value pitches (no "spray and pray") that turn complex tech into compelling stories.
  • Score earned attention for your clients across all media verticals and mediums.
  • Take ownership of clients’ speaking and awards programs, identifying best-fit opportunities, crafting submissions, and managing stage appearances.
  • Attend trade shows, conferences, and other events as a representative of Codeword.
  • Support with building industry-leading reports on PR program ROI with our Insights & Analytics team.
  • Leverage AI tools smartly and precisely to streamline workflow and automate administrative tasks, maintaining a high bar of human-in-the-loop quality.
  • Lead by example by securing impactful media wins and guiding junior talent on client-facing work and narrative building.
  • Supporting your account teams in building lasting relationships with clients.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in tech (B2B and/or consumer)
  • You have your ear to the ground on the latest in media, are an avid trendspotter, and bring creative thinking to storytelling.
  • You are comfortable servicing a broad range of clients, from nimble startups to large enterprises and publicly traded companies, matching the tone to reinforce client confidence.
  • You thrive in a high-context, low-control environment, taking ownership of deliverables (e.g. first-drafts of pitches and story-angles) without waiting for step-by-step direction.
  • You treat media relationships with deep respect, avoiding “spray and pray” tactics to build long-term trust with reporters, influencers and analysts.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours
  • Minimum 20 days paid vacation annually
  • 401k + financial wellness support
  • Health Insurance (medical, dental, life, pet, mental health services)
  • Home office allowance
  • Bi-annual Wellness Credits
  • Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
  • Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy
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Codeword

Codeword is an end-to-end PR, strategy, and communications agency with deep expertise in tech messaging, reputation, and storytelling. We create content, comms, and community experiences people care about — and drive measurable business outcomes. Our client roster spans rapidly evolving sectors, including emerging technology (AI, robotics, quantum computing, XR, and biotech), B2B (cyber security, martech, commerce, CRM, unified productivity, and business intelligence), and B2C (hardware, retail, mobile computing, data networking, IoT, and mobile health). Our team's diverse backgrounds extend far beyond tech to industries like retail, travel, automotive, banking, entertainment, and more, ensuring multi-dimensional creative across every engagement. Brands turn to us for their most complex marketing and communication challenges — from developing executive thought leadership, to transforming technical insights into human stories, to launching innovations to the audiences that need them most. We work best with clients who are collaborators, from the initial strategy through campaign optimization, ensuring agility and maximum impact. Our experts become an extension of your team, enabling bold moves that take your brand further. That’s why global leaders like Google, ASUS, and Lowe’s, and high-growth disruptors like Drift, Rev, and Wing, trust Codeword to shape how they show up in the world. We partner with organizations whose innovations improve industries, solve meaningful challenges, and push progress forward. Want to see how we can help you break through? Let’s chat.

Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
87 employees (40 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $80K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (29% of company)
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.7%
Direct
42.9%
Referral
6.2%
Social
12.7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~87
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Senior Account Executive, PR

Codeword · New York City, NY · Remote