Senior Account Executive, Real Estate & Hospitality

Orchestra•San Francisco, CA

6h•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

BerlinRosen is seeking a San Francisco-based Senior Account Executive to join their team. This role involves leading daily client relations, planning and executing project deliverables, supporting and leading client teams, and conceptualizing strategies, pitches, and media placements. The individual will work closely with client leads and internal staff, delegate tasks to peers and junior staff, and develop strategies with senior leaders. This position offers an opportunity to hone communications skills while supporting Fortune 500 companies and large global organizations with expansive portfolios across all real estate asset classes. The role requires direct interaction with senior executives to plan and implement holistic communications strategies. As part of the Real Estate vertical, the Senior Account Executive will be encouraged to take the lead on client initiatives and contribute to the growth of the practice area. In-person and in-office meetings will be required on a semi-regular basis.

Requirements

A minimum of 3-4 years of strategic communications experience
Experience in media relations and an interest in PR with clients in real estate, design, business and the built environment
Outstanding project management skills, with the ability to prioritize work streams and track progress across multiple teams
Ability to multitask, handle multiple projects at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media, etc.
Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
Confident communications skills to support with direct client communications via phone, email, video call and in-person meetings
A positive attitude and willingness to experiment with new tactics or platforms that support client objectives

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategy and campaign planning for multiple high-profile client accounts, for both earned and owned media strategy
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients
Engage with key reporters and editors, lead outreach and maintain relationships to ensure smooth collaborations with clients
Use knowledge of the media landscape to develop creative, interesting opportunities to promote clients and generate earned media coverage
Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
Draft and develop content that can be leveraged for both earned media and owned-channels, including LinkedIn, Instagram and other online platforms
In-person and virtual staffing for client & media meetings, interviews and events
Participate in business development opportunities
Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff