Senior Account Executive

FleishmanHillard; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

FleishmanHillard, a global communications agency, invites applications for a Senior Account Executive in our New York office. This hybrid role focuses on earned media strategy and influencer campaigns for leading clients, offering exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive earned media programs, interact with journalists across lifestyle and entertainment sectors, and coordinate multi-account workflows.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of public relations or communications experience, ideally supporting consumer brands and integrated consumer-facing campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of the consumer media landscape, including lifestyle and entertainment media; experience with personal finance, travel, dining and hospitality media is a plus.
• Demonstrated passion for media relations and relationship-building, with the ability to develop credible, lasting relationships with both media and clients.
• Curiosity about and fluency in the evolving media landscape, including emerging journalists, newsletters, podcasts, Substacks, and other new platforms and formats.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively across media and client-facing materials.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to develop, present, and execute earned media strategies that advance client objectives and deliver measurable results.
• Bring proactive media thinking and counsel to client programs, leveraging trends, cultural moments, and the evolving news cycle to identify timely opportunities and story angles.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists across consumer, lifestyle, multicultural, travel, food & beverage, while continually developing relationships with emerging voices and platforms including podcasts and Substacks.
• Draft and refine high-quality client and media materials, including messaging, pitches, Q&As, briefing materials, media plans, and recaps.
• Support and help lead media monitoring and coverage flagging, identifying relevant developments, and emerging narratives and providing appropriate context and recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Manage the workflow of AAEs and interns, providing clear direction, thoughtful counsel and feedback, and serving as a line of review for client deliverables.
• Develop strong, trusted client relationships by being responsive, proactive, and solutions-oriented, anticipating needs and helping move workstreams forward.
• Staff media events/engagements and client activations, including occasional travel as needed.

Skills

Public relations

Communications

Earned media

Influencer relations

Journalist relationships

Client relationship-building

Writing/editing

Project coordination

Team coordination

Job description

FleishmanHillard, a global communications agency, has an immediate opening for a Senior Account Executive in our New York office. This hybrid role provides a fantastic opportunity for a passionate proactive communications professional with strong communications and earned media strategy to be a part of a collaborative team to work on exciting communications programs across leading, large clients.

As a key player on our team, you will have the opportunity to support a client-facing role where you’ll interact with earned media programs and influencer campaigns. Partnering closely with senior leadership, you'll drive earned media strategy and influencer relations while ensuring seamless project coordination across multiple client accounts. Leverage your knack for client relationship-building and meticulous organization in this highly visible role. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in executing best-in-class work and have both earned media and consumer influencer program management experience.

FleishmanHillard values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our impact and inclusion goals.

Responsibilities / Areas of Focus

• Collaborate with managers to develop, present, and execute earned media strategies that advance client objectives and deliver measurable results.
• Bring proactive media thinking and counsel to client programs, leveraging trends, cultural moments, and the evolving news cycle to identify timely opportunities and story angles.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists across consumer, lifestyle, multicultural, travel, food & beverage, while continually developing relationships with emerging voices and platforms including podcasts and Substacks.
• Draft and refine high-quality client and media materials, including messaging, pitches, Q&As, briefing materials, media plans, and recaps.
• Support and help lead media monitoring and coverage flagging, identifying relevant developments, and emerging narratives and providing appropriate context and recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Manage the workflow of AAEs and interns, providing clear direction, thoughtful counsel and feedback, and serving as a line of review for client deliverables.
• Develop strong, trusted client relationships by being responsive, proactive, and solutions-oriented, anticipating needs and helping move workstreams forward.
• Staff media events/engagements and client activations, including occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of public relations or communications experience, ideally supporting consumer brands and integrated consumer-facing campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of the consumer media landscape, including lifestyle and entertainment media; experience with personal finance, travel, dining and hospitality media is a plus.
• Demonstrated passion for media relations and relationship-building, with the ability to develop credible, lasting relationships with both media and clients.
• Curiosity about and fluency in the evolving media landscape, including emerging journalists, newsletters, podcasts, Substacks, and other new platforms and formats.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively across media and client-facing materials.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, deadlines and workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to anticipate challenges, develop recommendations, take initiative, and know when to elevate or seek guidance.
• A relentless commitment to high-quality work, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally as client and business needs require.

About FleishmanHillard

FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2020, 2021 and 2022 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year - The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries.

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.

FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws.

• The anticipated salary range for a Senior Account Executive position is $58,000- $82,000.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.