Account Executive

Stratacomm; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

medical

vision

dental insurance

Open PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Remote-First work policy

Job summary

Stratacomm seeks a talented account professional in the DMV area to manage client services, campaigns and earned media projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, craft high-quality materials, and leverage AI tools to enhance deliverables and efficiency.

You have at least 2 years in communications, strong writing/editing, and a knack for storytelling across diverse audiences. This role supports events, measurement reporting, and integrated campaigns in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of communications experience; agency experience preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editing using AP Style.
• Experience conducting media outreach and building pitching lists.
• Curiosity about clients' industries and current events.
• Strong storytelling instincts for diverse audiences.
• Experience contributing to integrated campaigns (earned, digital and paid).
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple accounts.
• Comfort using AI tools to enhance research and drafting.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills; professional representation of Stratacomm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and synthesize findings into clear, actionable summaries for client counsel and agency pursuits.
• Manage multiple projects and accounts, keeping timelines and deliverables on track.
• Leverage AI tools to sharpen deliverables and drive efficiency.
• Build and manage timelines for campaigns using project management tools like Asana.
• Support planning and execution of events, including onsite staff support.
• Coordinate internal requests across creative, digital, paid media and other teams.
• Review deliverables against client style guides for accuracy and brand compliance.
• Compile measurement and KPI reports linking activity to business objectives.
• Support financial management tasks including activity tracking and budget monitoring.
• Monitor media coverage and synthesize intelligence to inform strategy.
• Write and edit client-ready materials: news releases, pitches, talking points, and more.
• Contribute to agency new business efforts with research and proposals.
• Engage in agency marketing and visibility activities and share feedback.
• Demonstrate growth mindset and collaborate with colleagues to build skills.

Skills

Writing

Editing

AP Style

Media outreach

Storytelling

Project management

Multi-account management

AI tools

MS Office

Client service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Asana

Canva

Job description

What You’ll Do

Client Service & Account Management

• Conduct thorough research using web-based tools; synthesize findings into clear, actionable summaries for client counsel, new business pursuits and agency marketing.
• Manage multiple projects and accounts simultaneously, keeping workflows, timelines and deliverables on track without sacrificing quality or responsiveness.
• Leverage enterprise AI tools to sharpen the quality of client deliverables and drive efficiency, bringing speed and strategic judgment to everything you produce.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and self-awareness.

Project & Campaign Execution

• Build and manage timelines for multi-faceted campaigns using digital project management tools (Asana or equivalent).
• Support the planning and execution of in-person or virtual events of varying sizes and formats, including but not limited to serving as onsite staff support.
• Coordinate internal requests to activate support across integrated teams (creative, digital, paid media and others), including development and submission of project briefs, tracking deliverables and ensuring campaign assets move from brief to completion.
• Review and proof written and creative deliverables against client style guides, ensuring accuracy, brand compliance and quality before delivery.
• Maintain organized archives of creative assets.
• Review custom paid media assets against mandatories and platform specs.
• Compile measurement and KPI tracking reports that connect communications activity to client business objectives.
• Support financial management tasks including activity tracking and budget monitoring.

Earned Media & Content

• Monitor traditional and social media daily; synthesize coverage, competitor activity and emerging trends into timely intelligence that informs client strategy and surfaces earned media opportunities.
• Write and edit a full range of client-ready materials, including but not limited to news releases, media pitches, talking points, fact sheets, social copy, Q&As and executive presentations, with a consistent focus on quality and accuracy.
• Build and maintain targeted outreach lists; research reporters and stakeholders with a sharp eye for who moves the needle in a given industry.
• Research and vet influencers and content creators, evaluating audience fit, brand alignment and client mandatories.
• Develop and execute proactive media outreach, bringing a strong instinct for story angles that earn coverage in trade, business and consumer outlets.
• Support multimedia social media content development, such as reels, graphics and platform specific copy. Canva experience a plus.
• Support executive visibility programs, including identifying and vetting speaking opportunities, award submissions and interview placements for key client spokespeople.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of how earned media, digital marketing and paid media work together to drive integrated outcomes.
• Work effectively across a distributed team; communicate clearly, meet deadlines and flag issues early.
• Contribute to agency new business efforts, including research, proposal development and presentation preparation.
• Participate in agency marketing and visibility activities as opportunities arise.
• Bring a genuine growth mindset, actively seeking feedback, building skills and helping colleagues do the same.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of communications experience; agency experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills across a wide range of formats; you know AP Style, you write with clarity and precision, and you hold your own work to a high standard.
• Demonstrated experience conducting media outreach; you've built lists, developed pitches and put them in front of reporters.
• Genuine curiosity about your clients' industries and the broader world; you read widely, follow the news and bring that awareness to your work.
• Strong storytelling instincts; you understand what makes a good story and how to refine messaging for carious audiences.
• Working knowledge of how earned media, digital marketing and paid media intersect; comfortable contributing in an integrated campaign environment.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities across multiple accounts without sacrificing quality, accuracy or responsiveness.
• Resourceful and solutions-oriented; you figure things out, ask the right questions and don't wait to be told what to do.
• Comfort using AI tools to enhance research, drafting and deliverable quality; you approach new technology with curiosity and apply it with strategic judgment.
• Superior verbal communication and interpersonal skills; confident representing Stratacomm and clients in professional settings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other 365 tools.
• Honesty, integrity and an unwavering commitment to the highest professional standards.

About Stratacomm

At Stratacomm, we believe communications should move people, whether it’s shifting perspectives, advancing ideas, or driving meaningful results. As an independently owned, full-service strategic communications agency, we bring more than 30 years of expertise in transportation, energy, and beyond. Our team is known for smart strategies, white-glove service, and a relentless focus on delivering outcomes that matter.

We’re a group of curious, collaborative, and engaged professionals: storytellers, strategists, content creators, and problem-solvers who thrive on new challenges and support each other’s growth. Our culture is built on trust, transparency, and a genuine commitment to both our clients and each other. We celebrate creativity, value diverse perspectives, and believe that having fun at work fuels our best ideas.

Candidates in the DMV Area only.

Stratacomm offers employees a best-in-class workplace culture, competitive benefits including 401(k) matching, medical, vision, dental insurance, Open PTO, Paid Parental Leave, and a Remote-First work policy, designed to fit your needs. An overwhelming majority of employees agree, “this is a great place to work” on recent engagement surveys.

• 401(k) matching
• medical
• vision
• dental insurance
• Open PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Remote-First work policy

Stratacomm is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment.