Senior Account Executive

Autumn Communications; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Autumn Communications is a full-service public relations and marketing firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead lifestyle campaigns and manage account teams, serving as the primary client contact.

The SAE will develop and execute PR plans, nurture senior-level media relationships, and ensure campaigns meet client objectives. Location flexibility includes living in the greater Tri-State area or LA with in-office access two days per week.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and relationship management in PR/agencies.
• Strong strategic planning and project management at senior level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with media contacts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with high-level media contacts.
• Pitch national online, TV and radio lifestyle media regularly.
• Develop and execute strategic PR plans tailored to each client.
• Train and manage junior account teams.
• Attend client meetings to assess campaign progress.
• Ensure media coverage meets client objectives.
• Assist with executing creative campaigns to drive results.
• Oversee media strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Ensure client requests are fulfilled and delivered on time.

Skills

Leadership & accountability

Team management

Strategic senior planning

Industry trends

Social media trends

Client relationship management

Written & verbal communication

Task prioritization

Job description

Autumn Communications is a full-service public relations and marketing firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. We specialize in developing compelling campaigns that amplify brand awareness, engage customers, and drive demand for our clients.

What We Need

We are looking to hire a Senior Account Executive for Autumn Communications to work on our lifestyle teams (F+B, Beauty, Wellness, Health, Tech, etc.). An SAE is responsible for overall strategy for clients, as well as managing account teams on a day to day basis. The Senior Account Executive is the trusted partner and point of contact for mid-level clients partnering with account leadership to deliver optimal results and ensure the team is performing in a cohesive manner. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and accountable account leader, who is able to build relationships and collaborate with/draw on the expertise of all Autumn’s capabilities.

Location: Must live in the greater Tri-State area or LA area with access to our office 2 days a week.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with high-level national print and broadcast media contacts important to clients.
• Pitch high-level national online, television and radio consumer and lifestyle media contacts on a regular basis.
• Develop and execute effective strategic PR plans tailored to each client.
• Train and manage junior account teams.
• Attend client meetings as appropriate to assess the progress of the PR campaign.
• Consistently ensure media coverage meets and exceeds client objectives.
• Assist with executing creative campaigns, driving results as per client and company expectations.
• Oversee media strategies in alignment with client objectives; identify and resolve when strategies aren’t working or the situations change.
• Ensures client requests are fulfilled, delivered on time and are value producing.

Skills & Abilities:

• Skills in leadership, critical thinking and organization
• Effective team management capabilities
• The ability to plan and strategize at a senior level
• Extensive knowledge of current trends
• Stellar beat on social media trends including influencers on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
• Significant experience in professional client relationship management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent ability to prioritize tasks and manage them in an orderly manner