Senior Account Executive (Public Relations)

New York City, NY (On-site)

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

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own client storytelling with strategic writing, media relations and influencer/social play, while juggling multiple deadlines and staying ahead of the media landscape.

  • Nurture client partnerships and write/edit strategic materials
  • Pitch with creative angles tailored to journalists and social/influencer channels
  • Blend strong writing with AI fluency to improve outputs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work with senior team members in the agency to nurture strong client partnerships
  • Write and edit strategic communications materials
  • Prioritize multiple demands in a deadline-sensitive environment
  • Maintain an understanding of the evolving media landscape (traditional and online)
  • Influencer/Social experience required

Requirements

  • Background – 3 to 4 years of communications experience in an agency or corporation. Agency experience preferred
  • Strategic thinker – Creative and analytical in gathering information about clients’ industries and business. Can effectively apply what’s 'known' toward measurable and effective communications strategies that generate desired results, and grow client relationships
  • Strong writer – Capable of delivering effective and creatively written products for clients, including media materials and social content
  • Strong pitching skills – Develops compelling and creative pitch angles tailored to individual journalists' preferences
  • Social media/Influencer savvy – Understands various social media platforms and their applications, and proactively seeks to learn and apply new approaches in social and influencer marketing
  • Manage campaign tactics – Successfully manages multiple tactics within a campaign with increasing independence and a proactive, deadline-driven approach
  • Quality control – Pays close attention to detail, content, and formatting, ensuring outputs are of the best possible standard
  • Team player – Who understands the importance of advanced planning, well-designed processes and measurement as tools to help optimize the long term success of group and team activities
  • Professional and ethical – While upholding our values of quality, integrity, respect and an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Strong technology skills – Capable of leveraging all relevant technologies such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Understanding of content marketing and social media
  • AI Fluency – Builds upon basic AI knowledge and explores more advanced concepts, such as different types of machine learning, natural language processing techniques, and the potential of computer vision in PR.
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Citizen Relations

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Citizen is a global PR agency built to unleash the potential of ambitious brands. Integrated teams across PR, creative & strategy, insights & intelligence, digital, and experiential marketing give the curiosity, confidence, and courage to stay ahead of trends, make bold moves, and maximize measurable success.With 10 offices across North America and Europe, Citizen’s client roster includes P&G, Nestlé Canada, Duracell and Nespresso. The agency's disruptive campaigns have been awarded across the world from such shows as The Clios, Webbys, The One Show, LIAs, PRWeek Global and the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.In 2023 Citizen was named PRovoke Media's Consumer PR Agency of the Year and Best Mid-Size Agency to Work For, in addition to PR Agency of the Year (Gold) from Strategy Magazine, Best Places to Work for PRWeek and Inc. Magazine's "Best in Business". In 2024, Citizen was named Campaign’s Global PR Agency of the Year (Bronze).

Founded in 2004
New York, New York, USA
200 employees (35 in marketing)
41% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.8%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
9.3%
Social
7.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~200

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
24 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2