Senior Account Supervisor, Earned Media

Zeno Group • New York, NY

100d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Zeno Group, PRWeek’s 2024 U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, is seeking a passionate, driven and knowledgeable earned media specialist with a track record of delivering top-tier results for travel and lifestyle clients in New York. The ideal candidate is a sophisticated, strategic and creative thinker who applies an earned media mindset to all client work. This person should have a strong roster of top media contacts across consumer, lifestyle, travel and broadcast. Additionally, this person will have an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to manage multiple, simultaneous assignments while balancing internal (Zeno) and external (client) expectations. This role will report into our Earned Media Practice lead in New York.

Requirements

• At least 6-8 years’ media relations experience at agency or in-house.
• An ability to conceptualize media-worthy stories from initial ideas and brainstorms – and the ability weigh in quickly on what is considered 'mediable'.
• A strong understanding of PR’s impact on clients’ business and experience in protecting brand reputation.
• A robust portfolio of secured recent media coverage across national, local, broadcast, print, digital mediums.
• A proven track record of leading large-scale communications campaigns at the strategic and executional level.
• Demonstrated excellent writing and editorial skills as well as the proven ability to make clear, convincing presentations to clients and senior leaders.
• An innate and natural ability to multi-task and juggle many different client projects and internal Zeno priorities.
• Media training experience for client spokespeople, from C-suite to celebrities and other brand partners.
• A leading-edge knowledge of how media works today – and a point of view on the future of earned media as a tool within the communicator’s toolkit.
• Solution-oriented, collaborative, go-getter mentality with the ability to thrive amid ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of multi-channel media strategies for a range of clients, understanding and meeting each client’s unique tonality, approach, media comfortability and more.
• This role will be in the trenches with media and expected to deliver results across the board, securing media coverage while also helping strengthen media savviness of account teams and clients.
• Independently host media onsite for events, effectively managing media and counseling spokespeople, supervising media interviews, coordinating with off-site support team and more.
• Bring a strong roster of top-tier and cross-category media contacts to Zeno and have the ability to build new relationships where needed.
• Build a positive reputation with colleagues across the agency on earned media best practices, the changing landscape and POVs for navigating the news cycle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program.
• Generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time.
• 401(k) plan.
• Pretax flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Free access to a certified financial coach.
• Monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees