Public Relations Account Executive, Technology

Hannah Cranston Media (HCM); New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Hannah Cranston Media (HCM) is seeking an Account Executive to join our growing technology practice in New York. You will lead day-to-day media relations across technology, business, financial, and national outlets, with ownership of outreach and execution on assigned accounts.

This role combines storytelling, product launches, funding announcements, and executive visibility while collaborating with an Account Manager who guides strategy.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of public relations experience, ideally agency-side with technology, startup, consumer tech, or corporate communications clients.
• Strong media relations and pitching skills, with experience securing earned media coverage.
• Experience supporting product launches, funding announcements, embargoes, exclusives, or review programs.
• Strong writing skills and the ability to simplify technical or complex information.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and secure coverage across technology, business, financial, and national media.
• Develop thoughtful, timely media angles around product launches, funding announcements, company milestones, and industry trends.
• Manage embargo and exclusive outreach for launches, funding rounds, and corporate announcements.
• Build and maintain targeted media lists based on current beats and reporter interests.
• Develop relationships with reporters, editors, producers, product reviewers, and industry contacts.
• Manage product review programs, including seeding, outreach, follow-up, and coverage tracking.
• Monitor funding, M&A, earnings, competitor news, product launches, and broader category trends for relevant opportunities.

Skills

Media relations

Pitching

Writing skills

Organization

Client communication

Tech PR familiarity

Job description

HCM is looking for an Account Executive to join our growing technology practice.

Our client roster spans early-stage startups building entirely new categories, later-stage companies preparing for major growth moments, and publicly traded businesses navigating complex corporate communications. This role offers the opportunity to work across all of them.

You'll be deeply involved in the day-to-day media relations work, including pitching, product and company launches, funding announcements, executive visibility, reviews programs, and corporate news. You'll work closely with an Account Manager who leads the overall strategy, while taking ownership of media outreach and execution across your accounts.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who already has a foundation in technology PR and wants to expand their experience across business and financial media, corporate communications, and public-company work.

About the role

HCM is looking for an Account Executive to join our growing technology practice.

Our client roster spans early-stage startups building entirely new categories, later-stage companies preparing for major growth moments, and publicly traded businesses navigating complex corporate communications. This role offers the opportunity to work across all of them.

You'll be deeply involved in the day-to-day media relations work, including pitching, product and company launches, funding announcements, executive visibility, reviews programs, and corporate news. You'll work closely with an Account Manager who leads the overall strategy, while taking ownership of media outreach and execution across your accounts.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who already has a foundation in technology PR and wants to expand their experience across business and financial media, corporate communications, and public-company work.

What you'll do

• Pitch and secure coverage across technology, business, financial, and national media
• Develop thoughtful, timely media angles around product launches, funding announcements, company milestones, and industry trends
• Manage embargo and exclusive outreach for launches, funding rounds, and corporate announcements
• Build and maintain targeted media lists based on current beats and reporter interests
• Develop relationships with reporters, editors, producers, product reviewers, and industry contacts
• Manage product review programs, including seeding, outreach, follow-up, and coverage tracking
• Monitor funding, M&A, earnings, competitor news, product launches, and broader category trends for relevant opportunities

Writing, materials, and account support

• Draft press releases, pitches, media alerts, executive bios, talking points, briefing documents, and other client materials
• Turn technical information, product specifications, company milestones, and financial results into clear, accessible storytelling
• Prepare founders and executives for media briefings and interviews
• Maintain media trackers, coverage reports, launch timelines, and client recaps
• Collaborate with HCM's affiliate, influencer, social, and events teams to support integrated campaigns and launches
• Stay organized across multiple accounts, deadlines, and fast-moving news cycles

What we're looking for

• 2–4 years of public relations experience, ideally agency-side with technology, startup, consumer tech, or corporate communications clients
• Strong media relations and pitching skills, with experience securing earned media coverage
• Experience supporting product launches, funding announcements, embargoes, exclusives, or review programs
• Strong writing skills and the ability to simplify technical or complex information
• Familiarity with technology and business media, with an interest in building stronger relationships across financial and corporate press
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with company data, financial information, technical specifications, and announcements
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with clients, executives, and media
• A genuine interest in technology, startups, business, markets, and the people building the companies shaping what comes next
• Bonus: Experience with hardware or consumer technology launches, CES or other major trade shows, public-company communications, earnings support, or venture-backed companies

About HCM

HCM is a strategic communications agency for ambitious consumer-tech companies. We’re earned-first, high energy, and known for turning media relationships into real business outcomes across PR, affiliate, influencer, and events.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and a team that moves fast and has a lot of fun doing it!