Senior Account Executive

Haymaker Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits

401k plan

Wellness (Citi Bike Membership)

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Haymaker Group in Manhattan, NY is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead client accounts and engage with the media. This role involves managing team communications, developing media strategies, and fostering client relationships within a hybrid work model.

Ideal candidates will possess 4-6 years of PR experience, demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills, and have an established media network. The position offers opportunities for growth in a supportive company culture.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of agency or in-house communications experience.
• Significant experience with technology public relations.
• Demonstrated network of media relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client accounts and manage day-to-day communication.
• Secure client coverage by engaging with the news media.
• Contribute to internal company discussions to shape firm direction.
• Develop strategies and drive initiatives alongside clients’ C-Suite.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Excellent management and leadership skills

Ability to build client relationships

Strong networking skills

Education

Undergraduate degree or higher

Job description

Location

Manhattan, NY (Hybrid model with required 3 days in-office and 2 days remote)

Comp range: $70-$85K

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan
• Wellness (Citi Bike Membership)
• Ancillary (Commuter Benefits)
• The best colleagues you could ask for

Our mission

By engaging with the news media, we work to effectively communicate the missions, progress, and impact of the best technology companies in the world. https://www.haymaker.co/

Why this role exists

The Senior Account Executive will report directly to Haymaker’s Vice President, with a mission to provide experienced leadership on multiple client accounts and support our growing practice.

What’s in it for me?

Haymaker is a tightly-knit team of twelve, but we outperform firms more than 20 times our size and work with some of the best names in technology. We enjoy meaningful, long‑term relationships with our clients, a highly‑selective client selection process, and a supportive, collaborative internal culture. As Senior Account Executive, you will play an outsized role in working directly with media and client executives, managing the junior team, and helping to shape the direction of the company. This role provides significant opportunities for leadership, creativity, and the ability to grow and advance at an accelerated pace.

Required

Experience

• Undergraduate degree or higher
• 4-6 years of agency or in-house communications experience
• Significant experience with technology public relations, account leadership, and high-level PR strategy
• Demonstrated network of media relationships

Objective Outcomes

• You will lead several client accounts by managing day-to-day communication, junior staff, and the development and execution of media strategy
• You will secure client coverage by expertly engaging with the news media, and by systematically deepening and broadening a set of real media relationships
• You will actively contribute to internal company discussions to shape the direction and trajectory of the firm
• You will receive mentorship and interact closely with Senior Leadership on a daily basis
• You will have the opportunity to develop strategies and drive forward exciting initiatives alongside our clients’ C‑Suite
• This is a traditional tech and business PR role with the opportunity to pinch‑hit on new consumer media relations as well

Core Competencies / Hard Skills

• A knack for non-transactional networking
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent management and leadership skills; natural inclination toward building client relationships
• Ability to act as the primary manager and strategist at client meetings
• A deep understanding of the communications goals, priorities and motivating factors of fast‑paced technology companies

Personal Attributes / Soft Skills

• Driven, but easy‑going
• Proactive
• Adaptable
• Team mentality
• Growth mindset

Other Responsibilities

This candidate should possess a team mentality, where they are willing to pull their weight on accounts outside of their responsibility and to proactively think about new ways to facilitate overall company growth.

As this is a mid-level role, this candidate should also be comfortable leading junior team members and managing responsibilities accordingly.