Senior Account Executive
We are currently seeking a Senior Account Executive in our New York Office. The ideal candidate will be ambitious and highly organized, with strong writing skills and a passion for public relations, social media, and current events. Senior Account Executives are a vital part of our team, leading select accounts while providing support for multiple clients across different industries.
What You’ll Get
- Ongoing professional development
- Invaluable experience
- A dedicated, fun and supportive group of colleagues
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
Responsibilities
As directed by a supervisor, a Senior Account Executive will:
- Lead select accounts and serve as account support for multiple clients across media, advocacy, music, lifestyle, and entertainment brands
- Create and draft pitches that result in positive media coverage for clients
- Serve as key day-to-day contact with clients; lead weekly account calls and manage activity within accounts
- Create and draft consumer-facing communications materials, including press releases, media alerts, backgrounders, event invites, pitches and other documents; edit writing of junior staff
- Research and brainstorm editorial opportunities for clients
- Coordinate logistics of on-air bookings and interviews; serve as liaison between clients and the press
- Pitch press releases and feature ideas by phone or email to national, regional and trade journalists across print, broadcast and online outlets
- Represent clients at industry events, trade shows, vendor meetings, and other external opportunities as needed