Public Relations - Senior Account Executive - Faith Practice

Pinkston • Falls Church, VA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pinkston’s Senior Account Executives provide leadership and direction to their teams, manage media opportunities, oversee day-to-day account operations, and regularly interact with clients. This position focuses on supporting faith-based organizations. A Senior Account Executive will develop an earned media strategy, oversee daily engagement with media, handle sensitive topics, and provide strategic support in solving complex client issues with an awareness of the full scope of Pinkston's integrated omni-channel offerings.

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

• Experience in working in an agency or firm that includes integrated delivery across multiple channels (Web, Design, Organic, and Paid Social, etc.)
• Experience in training and overseeing staff
• Experience in working with executive leadership of clients/external organizations
• Experience working with faith-based organizations

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in working with the media while building relationships with press contacts
• Ability to provide strategic guidance on media interactions, including navigating high-profile media opportunities and sensitive situations
• Collaborate with team leads to provide support for integrated client accounts and interactions
• Effectively strategize and coordinate the development of written materials
• Create and implement strategic communications campaigns and plans for clients
• Utilize people management skills in developing and mentoring staff, and executing on defined deliverables for clients.
• Model and sustain a high level of excellence in client service delivery.
• Train, guide, mentor, and manage junior staff day-to-day tasks.

Benefits

• Pinkston offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans accompanied by employer-funded life insurance, HRA, and short-term disability plan.
• Optional long-term disability and additional Life Insurance are also available.
• Pinkston provides a 401k retirement plan and contributes to each employee’s retirement annually regardless of employee participation.
• Pinkston is also committed to a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexibility through an innovative hybrid work model that gives team members the opportunity to work 30% of the time remotely.
• Pinkston provides generous holiday and vacation policies, paid parental leave, and an additional week of paid “volunteer time off” to encourage employees to invest time in a 501C non-profit of their choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees