[Hiring] Senior Account Executive, B2B Tech PR @Method Communications

Role Description

Senior account executives (SAE) are account managers who lead client accounts alongside senior leadership team members. They leverage industry and leadership skill sets across client relations, media relations, business development, program development, and strategy. SAEs are the primary client contact and they pursue projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Account Management
  • Contribute to the creation of communications plans to meet client objectives and maximize monthly retainer.
  • Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams.
  • Create brand messaging for client websites, social media, media outreach, media interviews.
  • Write press releases, pitches, blog posts, etc. with minimal oversight and edits.
  • Communicate with multi-geographical teams providing a high level of support.
  • Manage multiple projects for multiple clients from concept to completion.
  • Troubleshoot problems, propose solutions, offer client counsel, oversee quality, and ensure deadline and budget adherence.
  • Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions.
  • Build relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications to secure coverage and inclusion in speaking and award opportunities across verticals.
  • Review and provide guidance on media requests, briefing books, and backgrounders, and actively identify new reporters and storylines for clients.
  • Research and analyze media coverage, publications, and reports in order to position Method as a trusted media expert for external stakeholders.
• Business Development and Marketing Support
  • Participate in new business pitches including research, brainstorming and presentation.
  • Develop initiatives that help shape the direction of the company and serve in an active role of knowledge-sharing.
  • Grow professional and industry contacts by representing Method in virtual and out-of-office environments.
• Agency Engagement
  • Participate in the new business process including research, audits and proposals.
  • Record and submit time and expenses on a timely basis.
  • Assist project managers on tracking and monitoring financials.
  • Act as a mentor to junior staff, identify goals and provide guidance and feedback on performance.
  • Advocate for continued learning and personal growth by understanding how to lead and manage multiple people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Participate/lead one or more Method committees/initiatives for agency growth.

Qualifications

• Typically 3 - 6 years experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.
• Comfortable working with technology media across industry verticals, pitching stories, staffing briefings and providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences.
• Established relationships with media, including journalists, analysts and other influencers.
• Commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis.
• Adaptable management style – fit to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development.
• Ability to drive account organization and accuracy with deliverables with competing deadlines.
• Suitable to serve as daily client contact and respond rapidly to communications.

Benefits

• Flexible, remote work.
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• Monthly telecom stipend.
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year.
• Paid Family Leave.
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment.
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment.
• 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.

Salary Ranges

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000