PR Account Executive

Griffin360; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Paid vacation

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Griffin360 is seeking an Account Executive to join our team and drive meaningful media results for B2B and consumer technology clients. You will manage media relations, content development, pitch ideation, and day-to-day account activities across multiple client teams.

You will also lead a small team of 2-3 Account Coordinators and 1-2 interns, ensuring timely progress on projects and maintaining strong client relationships with a focus on technology storytelling.

Qualifications

• Solid writing skills evidenced by samples.
• Experience pitching media to reporters and building relationships.
• Strong communication with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative PR ideas and pitches that drive results.
• Pitch media and identify opportunities for client coverage.
• Coordinate media interviews and content approvals with clients.

Skills

Writing skills

Media pitching

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism/English

Job description

Griffin360 is looking for an Account Executive to join our team and help generate meaningful media results for some of the most innovative companies across B2B and consumer technology.

As an Account Executive, you’ll play a key role across multiple client teams, with hands-on responsibility for media relations, content development, pitch ideation, client communication and day-to-day account management.

Our Account Executive Will:

• Develop creative PR ideas and media angles, and turn them into pitches that generate meaningful results for clients.
• Pitch media, build relationships with key reporters and identify new opportunities to get clients into relevant conversations
• Work directly with clients to manage content approvals, coordinate media interviews and keep projects moving forward
• Stay on top of relevant industry news, media trends and conversations to identify timely opportunities for clients
• Successfully build detailed status agendas and ensure progress is being made across various projects simultaneously.
• Manage and mentor a team of 2-3 Account Coordinators and 1-2 interns

Qualifications Include:

• 1-2 years of professional PR experience in an agency environment (technology-focused preferred).
• A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or a related field.
• Solid writing skills, as proven by supplied samples.
• Experience pitching media and a demonstrated understanding of what makes a strong media story.
• An interest in technology; learning about and talking about tech will be a vital part of every day at griffin360.
• Must be located in or willing to commute to Manhattan office 2x a week (this is a hybrid position).

Why Work at Griffin360?

• Our employees are offered full medical benefits, a hybrid in-office and remote work schedule, paid vacation, and half-day summer Fridays.
• We are intentionally small, which means team members don’t sit on the sidelines. You’ll have meaningful responsibility, work directly with senior team members and clients, and see the impact of your contributions.
• There is no corporate ladder to climb; no politics to a promotion. We want people to take ownership, develop new skills and pursue opportunities that make them better PR professionals.
• We are continuing to evolve and expand our capabilities every day and encourage all of our team members to take on new initiatives that enhance their skill set and grow the business.
• You’ll work alongside a dynamic team who also really like each other. From team lunches and happy hours to communal playlists and escape rooms, we believe in building relationships with one another both inside and outside of the office.