SHADOW · 2 weeks ago
Senior Account Executive, Fashion & Retail
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expSHADOW is looking for a Senior Account Executive to join their growing fashion and retail team. This role involves managing teams, counseling clients, and generating strong results across various client projects while shaping narratives in a fast-paced environment.
AdvertisingContentEventsMarketingPublic RelationsSocial Media Management
Responsibilities
Lead client engagement: Serve as a senior partner to clients, offering sharp strategic counsel and trusted execution. You’ll own relationships and lead day-to-day communications, driving progress and impact
Drive media strategy and execution: Lead the development of executive visibility roadmaps, identify and pitch strategic media and speaking opportunities, and act quickly to create or respond to news - not only for your own clients but across the agency
Manage and multitask: Effectively manage the daily workflow of three to six accounts simultaneously, while also driving consistent results. You’ll communicate account priorities and thoughtfully work in collaboration with others
Execute: Develop, deliver and lead strategic client programs and initiatives. You must be an innovative thinker and set the standard for creativity in your division, with ideas that you personally can set into motion using your own industry connections and credibility. You must also bring high-level relationships to the table to help secure coverage that makes an impact
Client Correspondence: You are the first point of contact for your clients, therefore serving as both the mouthpiece and the ear for your teams
Elevate the agency’s offering: As a steward of corporate and executive communications within the agency, you’ll help institutionalize best practices, build internal tools, share opportunities, and contribute thought leadership that benefits the agency and our clients alike
Qualification
Required
4-6 years of experience in account management or a related field
A strategic mindset with the ability to think beyond the press release
Established industry connections in fashion, retail, trade, and broadcast media
Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear narratives
Managerial competence to lead dynamic teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
A proven track record of breakthrough campaigns, activations, and placements
Organization and composure under pressure, with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams
Experience in client engagement and providing strategic counsel
Ability to drive media strategy and execution
Experience managing daily workflow of multiple accounts
Innovative thinking and creativity in developing client programs and initiatives
Strong client correspondence skills
Benefits
Medical + dental + vision insurance
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Dedicated mental health days
Unlimited sick time
Give Back. We want SHADOWs to extend their hearts and give back to their various communities and interests, on the clock! We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually (voluntary time off)
401(k) retirement plan with matching
Pre-tax commuter and healthcare benefits
12 weeks paid leave for new parents
Individualized career mapping
Summer Fridays (early close Fridays Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Hybrid work schedule (1-3 days in office per week, depending on role)
Company
SHADOW
Shadow provides media relations, influencer marketing, event production, social media management, PR and content development services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lisette Sand-Freedman
CEO
Erica Larsen
Executive Vice President and Partner
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