Account Manager, Tech PR

SourceCode Communications; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits program

Unlimited vacation with PTO minimums

401k with company match

Monthly mental health stipend

NOPE days/year

Quarterly wellness challenges

Profit-sharing program

Workplace flexibility

Professional learning and development

6-month paid parental leave

Transit benefits

Paid volunteer and professional days

Job summary

SourceCode Communications LLC. is seeking an experienced PR Account Manager to lead media strategies for technology clients. You will translate complex tech into compelling narratives, secure Tier-1 coverage, and mentor junior staff while shaping campaigns to meet KPIs.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on writing, client management, and new business pursuit in a hybrid NYC-based setting, with remote options along the East Coast.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of professional PR account management experience.
• Proven ability to translate complex technologies into media-friendly narratives.
• Track record of securing Tier-1 media coverage in national business and trade media.
• Strong workload organization and prioritization to support the team.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant media opportunities using analytics to differentiate clients.
• Develop and implement media and influencer engagement strategies and secure coverage.
• Lead client calls and meetings, guiding and troubleshooting with senior input.
• Develop written communication: press releases, pitches, emails, and bylines.
• Ensure campaigns are delivered to scope, budget, and resourcing goals.
• Pursue new business opportunities and mentor junior team members.

Skills

PR account management

Media relations

Team mentoring

Strong writing

Strategic storytelling

Media opportunity identification

Job description

Overview

What began in 2017 as an idea on the back of a napkin has quickly become an award-winning, fastest-growing communications firm working with some big-name consumer and B2B technology brands. At SourceCode, we’re focused on bringing brains and hustle, humanity and technology, creativity and business intelligence back to public relations.

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrate a strong ability to identify relevant media opportunities and utilize analytics to tell a digestible story that differentiates clients within top-tier business and trade media
• Build and implement media and influencer engagement strategies, including the development of news campaigns, timely pitches and/or content, and manage next steps all the way through secured coverage
• Quickly establish a rapport with client contacts, gaining their trust as a go-to for strategic council; guide and lead client calls and meetings; troubleshoot client problems as they arise, seeking senior management input when appropriate
• Take the lead on the development of written communication, such as press releases, pitches, client emails, and byline articles
• Work with senior teams to ensure campaigns and projects are delivered to scope, budget,and team resourcing goals
• Take an active role in the pursuit of new business opportunities
• Mentor and coach junior team members for success

Requirements

What You Have

• 6-8 years of professional PR Account Management experience, including managing and mentoring junior PR professionals to ensure their career success
• A proven track record of translating complex technologies into media-friendly narratives to create, oversee and drive media strategies to meet KPIs
• Clear examples of secured Tier-1 media coverage in national business media, trade/verticalized media (retail, marketing, advertising) and general business media
• Proficiency in organizing your own workload against priority and importance for the good of the team and helping other team members to do the same; managing up when there are conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Strong writing and editing skills and the ability to extract insights from large amounts of information; comfort with developing presentations and presenting your ideas to clients and the agency
• Experience with a new business process, including research, identifying opportunities, and the development and delivery of presentation materials

Benefits

What We Offer

• Robust benefits program
• Unlimited vacation with PTO minimums
• 401k with company match
• Monthly mental health stipend, 2 'NOPE' days/year, and quarterly wellness challenges
• Profit-sharing program
• Workplace flexibility
• Professional learning and development allotment
• 6-month paid parental leave
• Transit benefits
• Paid volunteer and professional development days

Where We Work

Role

We believe in fostering a collaborative environment that balances team energy with individual flexibility. This role is open to candidates who fit into one of the following two arrangements:

Hybrid (NYC-Based)

Designed to balance focused remote work with the collaborative energy of our headquarters located conveniently near Penn Station.

• In-Office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Remote: Monday, Friday

Remote (East Coast)

We are also accepting applications for this role as a remote position for candidates residing anywhere within the East Coast.

Hiring Salary Range:

$84,000 - $91,000