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Codeword · 2 days ago

Senior Account Executive, PR

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $89K/yr

3+ years exp

Codeword is a communication design agency that helps brands create breakthrough comms, content, and community experiences. The Senior Account Executive will co-pilot accounts, providing long-term value to clients and executing day-to-day account activities, while also leading creative work and mentoring junior talent.

AdvertisingContentPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Day-to-day PR program execution on a maximum of 6 accounts, including media relations, supporting the account lead, mentoring junior talent, client relations, and reporting

PR strategy and creative campaign building support for your clients, alongside a dedicated resource from our Strategy team, day-to-day account leads and a S/VP

Supporting with building industry-leading reports on PR program ROI with our Insights & Analytics team

Scoring high-impact, top-tier media placements for your clients across all media verticals and mediums

Supporting your account teams in building lasting relationships with clients

Bringing creative ideas to your clients outside of traditional PR, utilizing Codeword’s full service capabilities

Nurturing and motivating up-and-coming talent through mentorship

Explaining complex tech and industry-changing ideas to journalists in three sentences or less

Participate in media training sessions and interviews

Utilizing your writing skills to craft thoughtful content and communications for and with clients and media

Qualification

Media relationsPR strategyCreative writingB2B tech experienceB2C tech experienceClient relationsTrendspottingMentorshipCommunication skills

Required

3+ years of experience

A passionate storyteller and trendspotter

Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter able to complete tasks with some support from your account leads, which also means you're both ambitious and flexible

You're excited about building first-name-basis relationships with press, influencers and analysts across B2B and/or B2C tech

You're an executor that loves to take the first stab at writing, pitching or creative ideating

You know how to ask the right questions, find answers out yourself, and present the problem with some recommendations

Previous experience in the tech (B2B or B2C) and startup worlds is critical

A deep understanding of the shifting earned media landscape and how to measure the value of a PR win

You'll thrive if you're an energetic and nimble self-starter that's comfortable with shifting timelines and priorities

The right candidate doesn't shy away from giving or receiving feedback (even to managers), shooting their shot with a crazy idea, or being a media relations advisor to senior executives