Public Relations Senior Account Executive

KCSA Strategic Communications • New York, NY

9d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

KCSA Strategic Communications is an integrated communications agency that boasts expertise in Media and Technology, Cannabis and Psychedelics, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Women’s Health and Wellness. Our team of PR, IR, and Digital/Social Media professionals leverage traditional communications, strong financial and media relationships, and digital strategies to tell our clients stories passionately and persuasively. We offer a variety of services to help companies elevate their media profile, raise capital, create a corporate narrative, manage crises, and so much more. At KCSA, your story doesn’t just get told: it gets celebrated!

We’re looking for an SAE on our Financial Services team. This team works with companies at all stages including asset managers, banks, fintech companies, and beyond. The right candidate is financially astute and economically literate, possessing an understanding of the markets and how volatility plays into PR strategy.

This person will have media “friendlies” and go-to’s at business outlets, trade and national outlets, and will have contacts spanning online, print, broadcast, and more. Writing is also important, and this person knows how to assemble PR documents quickly and with extreme attention to detail. They will also be confident in guiding junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior PR agency experience 3-5 years’ experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with ability to take the lead on relevant projects

Nice To Haves

• Financially astute and economically literate, possessing an understanding of the markets and how volatility plays into PR strategy.
• Media “friendlies” and go-to’s at business outlets, trade and national outlets, and will have contacts spanning online, print, broadcast, and more.
• Knows how to assemble PR documents quickly and with extreme attention to detail.
• Confident in guiding junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage 5 client accounts at once, directly facilitating client comms
• Day-to-day program involvement, including drafting & reviewing press releases, pitches, etc
• Substantial media relationships
• Developing first draft of strategic plan
• Ideation of strategy and tactical execution
• Ability to write bylines and/or press releases
• Review of status reports / forecast / recaps to be provided to senior leadership
• Cultivate and manage junior staff – AAE-AE level
• Run one account with light supervision

Benefits

• A renowned team of public relations professionals with unparalleled knowledge of B2B communications
• A front row seat to cutting edge industries and the communications strategies that fuel unprecedented growth
• In-house investor relations & social media teams, enabling full cycle communications campaigns driving awareness and getting results
• Remote work capabilities for all employees
• Notable monetary incentive for new client referrals
• Generous 401K contributions (1/2 up to 12%), full benefits, and paid time off
• Quarterly mental health days as well as a paid day off for your birthday
• ½ summer Fridays
• A true work life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior