Senior Account Executive

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking a seasoned PR professional to lead media outreach, craft press materials, and guide junior staff. You will manage client communications, develop messaging, and ensure compliance while staying current with industry trends.

You will influence campaign strategy, brief clients, and collaborate with senior leadership to deliver high-impact storytelling across earned media channels.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a similar major.
• 4–7 years PR experience.
• Passion for media relations.
• Understanding of AI and how it can support work.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-first attitude and ability to work with junior and senior team members.
• Client service orientation.
• Adaptability to changing work demands and priorities.
• Detail orientation.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Organized and effective multitasker.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and operational/productivity tools.
• Must be in commuting distance to one of the Philadelphia-area, NYC, or Boston offices.

Responsibilities

• Search for story opportunities and industry trends and place stories in the media.
• Conduct media outreach focused on higher-value media targets.
• Direct junior staff during media outreach.
• Write press releases, blog posts, media queries, bylines, and social media posts.
• Edit content to align with campaign strategic messaging and meet compliance requirements.
• Brief clients on anticipated interview and appearance topics and themes.
• Prepare and draft talking points for Vice President approval and timely client delivery.
• Support the Vice President in onboarding new clients.
• Implement scopes of work, create messaging matrices, and identify short- and long-term campaign goals.
• Engage and communicate with clients by email, phone, video conference, and in person.
• Address client concerns, recalibrate expectations, and resolve client issues.
• Attend, participate in, and lead client calls and briefings.
• Provide strategic input, analysis, feedback, updates, and status reports on client calls.
• Stay current on client-industry issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations through relevant media, blogs, and social feeds.
• Develop increasingly sophisticated understanding of issues affecting clients’ businesses and industries.

Skills

Media relations

Press Release Writing

Client Communication

Strategic Messaging

Team Leadership

Public Relations

Content Editing

Digital Media

Education

Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a similar major

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Productivity Tools

Job description

• Search for story opportunities and industry trends and place stories in the media
• Conduct media outreach focused on higher-value media targets
• Direct junior staff during media outreach
• Write press releases, blog posts, media queries, bylines, and social media posts
• Edit content to align with campaign strategic messaging and meet compliance requirements
• Brief clients on anticipated interview and appearance topics and themes
• Prepare and draft talking points for Vice President approval and timely client delivery
• Support the Vice President in onboarding new clients
• Implement scopes of work, create messaging matrices, and identify short- and long-term campaign goals
• Engage and communicate with clients by email, phone, video conference, and in person
• Address client concerns, recalibrate expectations, and resolve client issues
• Attend, participate in, and lead client calls and briefings
• Provide strategic input, analysis, feedback, updates, and status reports on client calls
• Stay current on client-industry issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations through relevant media, blogs, and social feeds
• Develop increasingly sophisticated understanding of issues affecting clients’ businesses and industries

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a similar major
• Four to seven years PR experience
• Passion for media relations
• Understanding of AI and how it can support work
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Team-first attitude and ability to work with junior and senior team members
• Client service orientation
• Adaptability to changing work demands and priorities
• Detail orientation
• Self-starter with a positive attitude
• Organized and effective multitasker
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and operational and productivity tools
• Must be in commuting distance to one of the Philadelphia-area, NYC, or Boston offices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in media relations, client communication, and strategic messaging development. Proficient in writing and editing various content types while ensuring compliance and alignment with campaign goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Media Outreach
• Press Release Writing
• Client Communication
• Strategic Messaging
• Team Leadership

Hard Skills

• Press Release Writing
• Blog Post Writing
• Content Editing
• Media Query Development
• Talking Point Preparation
• Campaign Goal Identification
• Client Briefing
• Understanding of AI

Soft Skills

• Superior Verbal Communication
• Superior Written Communication
• Client Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Detail Orientation

Industry Keywords

• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Client Engagement
• Industry Trends
• Compliance Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Google Workspace
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Tools
• Productivity Tools