Senior Public Relations Account Executive

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and manage day-to-day PR programs for clients, lead smaller accounts, and serve as the first escalation point on issues; build media pipelines with national and trade press; and mentor junior staff while shaping social content and thought leadership.

  • Account Management: Direct day-to-day client work, prioritize needs, and guide project delivery across multiple accounts.
  • Media Relations & Content: Research, write, and pitch with journalists to secure placements and craft compelling messaging across releases, advisories, and social/content assets.
  • People & Strategy: Mentor junior teammates, coach on client servicing and media strategy, and escalate issues to Account Leads as needed.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day account activities; including regular communication with clients, assessment of clients’ needs and priorities, and management of client projects.
  • Continuously generate innovative ideas and solutions to effectively meet and exceed client goals and expectations.
  • Collaborate with Account Leads, and lead some smaller accounts, serving as the first point of escalation for client issues and challenges.
  • Research and write news releases, pitches, fact sheets, media advisories and social media content.
  • Utilize advanced pitching techniques and establish strong relationships with national, regional, and trade journalists across various media channels, demonstrating exceptional persuasive skills and strategic thinking to secure high-impact media placements.
  • Manage social media, including implementation of social media campaigns for clients on platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.
  • Research target media using Muckrack, ChatGPT, and other tools, with support from the account team.
  • Take on a management role in mentoring and coaching junior staff members, providing constructive feedback, guidance, and support to foster their professional growth and elevate their skills in client servicing, media relations, and strategic communications.
  • Additional tasks as required.
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Violet PR

Whether it’s rebranding a city, drawing attention to a revitalized neighborhood, or promoting a new sustainable development, Violet PR helps clients make a difference. Through a combination of news stories, social media, and compelling content, our NJ-based boutique public relations firm helps clients attract more dollars and supporters. Violet PR focuses on generating favorable media exposure for communities and companies reinventing urban areas, building sustainable projects and growing entrepreneurs and jobs. We uncover our clients’ most compelling development stories and package them for the world using traditional and new media tools.

Founded in 2010
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
17 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16.8%
Direct
60.3%
Referral
9.2%
Social
12.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~17

Marketing Team

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