Senior Account Executive - PR

New York City, NY (On-site)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-channel PR execution from client intake to media outcomes, driving campaigns, media relations, and content while monitoring risks and performance.

  • Client management and campaign execution across media relations, social, content, and events.
  • Media relations and thought leadership, pitching and briefing for interviews.
  • Research, analysis, and reporting to guide data-driven PR decisions and issue monitoring.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Client Management: Serves as day-to-day client contact, participate in client meetings, and understand client business objectives.
  • Campaign Execution: Assist in developing and implementing PR campaigns across various channels (media relations, social media, content, events), coordinate deliverables, track performance, and manage timelines/budgets.
  • Media Relations: Develop journalist relationships, pitch to media, secure coverage, brief clients for interviews, and analyze media coverage.
  • Content Creation: Draft press releases, thought leadership pieces, media pitches, and social media content.
  • Research & Analysis: Monitor industry trends, analyze campaign performance, report results, and provide data-driven insights. Monitor potential PR issues and emerging crises across media channels.
  • Team Support: Delegate tasks to junior team members, raise quality standards, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
  • Business Development: Support new business pitches, attend client meetings, and identify growth opportunities.

Requirements

  • Emerging professional with growing experience in PR, communications, or journalism
  • Graduate-level education or equivalent professional development.
  • Working understanding of social media and multi-channel PR approaches across paid, owned, and earned media.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and media monitoring tools
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
  • Emerging ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Preferred

  • Developing agency experience preferred
  • Expanding knowledge of financial services and technology sectors
  • Deepening understanding of PR practices (media relations, social media, content marketing)
  • Collaborative team player with growing initiative
  • Creative, inquisitive, and proactive approach
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Founded in 2013
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
48 employees (8 in marketing)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$169.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
9.1%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
10.5%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~48

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (15% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$2.1M
Last Raise
$300K
Undisclosed, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Undisclosed • $300K
  • Jun 2023
    Undisclosed • $1.8M
  • May 2018
    Private Equity