Public Relations - Senior Account Executive - Corporate

Pinkston • Falls Church, VA

13d • $70,000 - $77,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Pinkston’s Senior Account Executives provide leadership and direction to their teams while managing media opportunities and helping to oversee day-to-day account operations and regularly interacts with clients. A Senior Account Executive will utilize their experience in working with the media to oversee daily engagement with media and sensitive topics.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant communications and/or marketing experience.
• Strong background in speaking to a variety of different audiences.
• Adapts to change and meets deadlines.
• Experience in communication campaign management.
• Proven track record of media engagement.
• Ability to balance and navigate multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Alignment with Pinkston’s guiding principles.

Nice To Haves

• 3-4 years of experience in strategic communications.
• Experience in training and overseeing staff.
• Experience in working with executive leadership of clients/external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to teams.
• Manage media opportunities.
• Oversee day-to-day account operations.
• Regularly interact with clients.
• Utilize experience in working with the media to oversee daily engagement with media and sensitive topics.
• Demonstrate expertise in working with the media while building relationships with press contacts.
• Provide strategic guidance on media interactions, including navigating high-profile media opportunities and sensitive situations.
• Collaborate with team leads to provide support for client accounts and interactions.
• Strategize and coordinate the development of written materials.
• Create and implement strategic communications campaigns and plans for clients.
• Develop people management skills and ability to oversee at a higher level.
• Train, guide and manage day-to-day tasks of junior staff.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored health plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Employer-funded life insurance
• HRA
• Short-term disability plan
• Optional long-term disability
• Optional additional Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with annual employer contribution
• Generous holiday policy
• Generous vacation policy
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree