Senior Public Relations Account Executive

Are you a PR or strategic communications dynamo? Are you interested in joining a growing team with big media and community aspirations and even bigger relationships for and with its clients? We're on the hunt for our next Senior Public Relations Account Executive who will enhance our clients' public relations programs through traditional media relations, influencer relations and/or community relations efforts all while building fantastic relationships and communication with clients! Think you've got what it takes? Email your cover letter, resume and previous coverage and/or work samples to Tania!

This is a Houston-based, hybrid role.

Key Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Responsible for being a strong, client-facing member of the account team, serving in strategic and execution role in 5-6 core accounts with media relations, influencer relations and/or community relations service lines.

  1. Develop and maintain strong understanding of client industries, client organizational knowledge, voices and goals while overseeing/executing scope of services, develop and contribute to strategy, media, influencer and community relations efforts
  2. Oversee strategy, measurement and day-to-day communication and oversight of a portion of client accounts
  3. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, media, influencers and other contributors
  4. Stay abreast of PR/media trends and contacts and relay information to team; determine how to best apply to clients, conduct ongoing research to understand trends, relevant media members, markets and industries
  5. Work with team to consistently secure results for clients, monitor deadlines, holding people accountable and being gatekeeper of scope and strategy
  6. Execute public relations services for full-scope and partial-scope clients
  7. Responsible for account and project management for a portion of clients, with leadership, guidance and assistance from Director of Client Relations

We want to hear from you if you have:

  • At least 3-5 years of experience in public relations, influencer relations, partnership development and/or strategic communications!

  • A solid track record of building and maintaining media relationships nationally, across various industries and/or for mission-based organizations!

  • A background or interest in account management, project management and/or client relations!

  • Your eyes constantly scouting the next big public relations trend!

  • Excellent writing capabilities and mastery of AP style!

  • The chops to bring a strategic vision to life in partnership with an integrated team!

  • Relationship-building prowess to connect with communities, networks and organizations in meaningful ways on behalf of clients!

  • A knack for developing media relations, influencer relations and community relations strategies and content that incite action!

  • The creative voice to craft masterful story angles and pitches!

  • One eye on big picture planning while the other eye tracks the details!

  • A demonstrated passion for mission-driven clientele and the impact marketing space!

  • A growth-oriented mindset and interest in learning alongside an energetic, hard-working team!