Senior Account Executive, PR & Communications

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$72K/yr – $87K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 8 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead and manage client PR programs from strategy through execution, focusing on media outreach, campaigns, events, and performance analysis.

  • Own media strategy and narrative development informed by culture and data
  • Advise clients, manage relationships, and drive earned coverage across campaigns
  • Oversee events, product launches, and creator partnerships while mentoring the team

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop media strategies, campaign narratives, pitch angles and outreach plans informed by cultural shifts and performance insights
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and day-to-day client contact, counseling on messaging, timing and media opportunities while presenting ideas and recommendations
  • Drive media outreach while curating relationships with journalists, creators and relevant voices to deliver on client results and expectations
  • Identify emerging media, creator and community opportunities that connect client stories with new audiences
  • Monitor relevant news and trends to proactively identify timely storytelling opportunities to reach client goals and objectives
  • Write and edit key pitches, press releases, media advisories, briefing materials and other client-facing communications
  • Drive and execute event activations, productions, press trips and product launches, overseeing media strategy, guest experiences, vendor coordination and on-site execution
  • Lead and execute product seeding, gifting and interview programs, prioritizing recipients and outlets while overseeing fulfillment and support staff
  • Analyze earned coverage and campaign performance, translating findings into client reports, recaps and recommendations that shape successful future efforts
  • Keep campaign deliverables on track and aligned with client priorities in partnership with account leads

Requirements

  • 5–6 years of experience in PR/communications, preferably within an agency environment
  • Cultural fluency across entertainment, emerging subcultures, fashion including streetwear and sneakers, music, art/design, innovation and sport
  • Proven track record developing and executing PR campaigns and initiatives at scale
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and media relations expertise, with the ability to craft compelling pitches, cultivate relationships and secure high volumes of impactful earned coverage
  • Deep knowledge of talent, creators, cultural movements and conversations driving influence
  • Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Project management mindset, with the ability to process high volumes of information, adapt to shifting priorities and pivot with speed and precision
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and execute events, activations, productions, press trips and product launches
  • Client advisory acumen, with confidence presenting strategy, recommendations and communicating project progress and general account health
  • Analytical aptitude to evaluate earned media performance, translate data into actionable insights and contribute to client reporting

Benefits

  • Medical coverage and voluntary dental and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Paid time off that increases with tenure
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid sick leave and bereavement leave
  • Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms
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Pitchblend

New Media Brand Comms

Founded in 2006
Manhattan, New York, USA
18 employees (6 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$72K/yr – $87K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (17% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
11.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
24.3%
Direct
56.8%
Referral
5.1%
Social
12.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~18
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Senior Account Executive, PR & Communications

Pitchblend · Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid