Senior Account Exec: Lead Client Relations & Media - Hybrid

Tier One Partners; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Tier One Partners is seeking a driven Senior Account Executive to lead account teams and take ownership of client relationships, results, and mentoring of Account Executive, Assistant Account Executive, and Account Coordinator. The role supports PR, content, and social media goals while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities include managing media relations, drafting materials, securing placements, and guiding junior staff toward meeting deadlines and budgets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry-related experience.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; a self-starter and team player who is discreet, honest, and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outstanding client relationships through successful execution of client initiatives, effective communications, reporting, and problem-solving.
• Draft and develop press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, media advisories, executive bios, and fact sheets, as well as basic memos and marketing materials, in a precise and efficient manner.
• Edit content and collateral before sending to clients for approval.
• Identify and secure media placements across print, broadcast, and web, and conceive creative approaches to position clients as thought leaders and market influencers.
• Create, develop, and pitch story ideas and interview opportunities to trade, online, and business press.
• Manage and grow strong relationships with editors, reporters, columnists, bloggers, and other media contacts.
• Take the lead in supervising the Account Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive, and Account Executive; train them on skills necessary for their roles and foster a team environment.
• Effectively manage up to supervisors, keeping the team informed on progress against goals and anticipating next steps.
• Utilize project management skills to take ownership of multiple deliverables and projects, on deadline.
• Manage allocated hours on accounts, maintaining client utilization in the ~85% range.
• Participate in regular client meetings and internal account brainstorming sessions, coming prepared with new ideas.
• Support new business development, including inquiry meetings and research and editing of new business proposals.
• Stay current with innovative approaches to standard communications projects and share new trends and best practices with the team.

Skills

Strategic communicator

Proactive problem solver

Story architect

People nurturer

Modern marketer

Analytical operator

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tier One Partners is seeking a driven Senior Account Executive to lead account teams and take ownership of client relationships, results, and mentoring of Account Executive, Assistant Account Executive, and Account Coordinator. The role supports PR, content, and social media goals while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities include managing media relations, drafting materials, securing placements, and guiding junior staff toward meeting deadlines and budgets.