Senior Account Executive

Stagwell Global•New York, NY

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

HUNTER is looking for a dynamic Senior Account Executive to join the HUNTER Lifestyle team. This position will work across Lifestyle consumer accounts, execute strategic campaigns, drive media coverage, spearhead influencer relations and more. The candidate will serve as a client contact, mentor direct reports and execute programming in conjunction with partner agencies and client. The ideal candidate works best in a collaborative environment and has at least three (3) years of experience in consumer product public relations. If you’re ready to dive in and join our award-winning agency, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like
Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in a public relations agency or similar position
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Interest in sports, entertainment, music and culture, with an understanding of how these spaces create earned media opportunities for brands.
Familiarity with football fandom, country culture and adjacent lifestyle communities.
Experience supporting integrated PR, experiential and cultural marketing programs.
Understanding of emerging cultural trends, creators, talent and media landscapes.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Ability to build relationships with media, partners, talent representatives and other external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Drive effective implementation of client PR programs
Manage people and projects to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget
Anticipate issues
Delegate and assign work among team members
Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs
Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events
Assist account team leads with account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, etc.
Regularly monitor to ensure execution is staying on-budget; regularly report budget status to account team lead and/or agency management
Provide analysis to clients of program results
Develop creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs
Monitor and identify relevant cultural trends, conversations and partnership opportunities that support client objectives.
Coordinate with integrated agency teams, partners and vendors to support seamless execution of client programs.
Support experiential, influencer, talent and partnership activations from planning through execution.
Serve as a client contact and maintain relationships with key client personnel
Accommodate and anticipate client needs; make recommendations to clients
Respond to requests for information from clients in a timely manner
Participate in client calls, meetings, presentations to the client and client brainstorms; attend client events
Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts
Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients
Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches as determined by a supervisor
Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs
Develop and foster relationships with suppliers
Actively participate in agency committees or departments as designated/asked
Demonstrate an interest in the long-range health of the agency
Represent the agency in professional associations