Senior Account Executive

Karbo Communications; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

PTO

Medical and dental insurance

401K plan

Cell phone allowance

Education support

Fridays off

Job summary

Karbo Communications, Inc. is a top-rated Tech PR and marketing agency dedicated to powering rapid results and lasting impact for technology companies.

This fully remote Senior Account Executive role offers occasional meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area and collaboration with experienced leaders. You will develop and execute media relations programs for technology companies, regularly pitch technology, vertical, and business media, and manage campaigns from idea through completion.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience placing technology companies in trade publications (business press preferred).
• Strong media relations and storytelling skills are required.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute media relations programs for technology companies and products.
• Regularly pitch technology, vertical, and business media; identify compelling story angles.
• Manage account campaigns daily and contribute strategic thinking from planning to completion.
• Collaborate with teammates, clients and senior leaders to solve problems and adapt to changing priorities.

Skills

Media relations

Pitching

Account management

Writing

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications/Journalism/Marketing

Job description

Public Relations | Remote in San Francisco, CA | Full Time

About Us:

Karbo Communications, Inc. is a top-rated Tech PR and marketing agency dedicated to powering rapid results and lasting impact for technology companies. Karbo’s Rapid Results Method is driven by awareness, data analytics and delivers unmatched visibility, credibility, authority and measurable ROI.

From emerging startups to billion-dollar brands, Karbo’s executive-led teams have contributed to the success of some of the world’s most innovative companies, including Apple, Hootsuite, Nutanix, Juniper Networks, Nvidia, Oracle, AppDynamics, Stytch/Twilio, Greensparc, Nerdwallet, Snowflake, GoDaddy, Penguin Solutions, Intel, Deep Origin, and Equinix.

We believe people do their best work when they have the opportunity to grow. Karbo provides mentorship to employees, gives people meaningful responsibility, and promotes from within. You will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced leaders, expand your skills, take on greater responsibility, and help shape both client programs and the agency.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Account Executive, you will play an important role in the daily management and success of client accounts.

You will develop and execute media relations programs for technology companies and products, regularly pitch technology, vertical, and business media, and help identify compelling stories and creative opportunities for clients.

You will manage account campaigns on a daily basis, contribute strategic thinking to client plans, programs, campaigns, and pitches, and take ownership of projects from idea through completion.

You will also work closely with your teammates, clients, and senior agency leaders to solve problems, manage changing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality work.

REQUIREMENTS

• Regular placement of companies and products in tech, vertical and business publications
• A creative mindset, including proactively bringing new ideas for integrated campaigns
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including communicating with clients by phone, email and in person
• Manage account campaigns and administration
• Think strategically on everything from planning and programs to pitches, etc.
• Be the eyes and ears of your clients’ industries, by studying their markets, technology, news, and competition consistently and bringing those insights to the teams and clients
• Take responsibility for projects and to see them through to completion
• Flexible with changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Writing content for a variety of purposes including pitches, awards applications, speaking proposals, press releases, blog posts, social copy, byline articles, and case studies
• Preparing and delivering results reports with analysis
• Know how to fly alone, but also love being part of a team
• You should have at least three years of experience successfully placing technology companies and products in trade publications, with business press experience strongly preferred.
• Preferably a college graduate with a degree in PR, communications, journalism, marketing, English or related field

Karbo rewards generously for results, and compensation is competitive and based on experience and skills.

Our benefits are designed to support both your career and your life outside of work. They include:

• generous cash bonuses
• liberal PTO and flex time
• additional paid time off
• paid medical and dental premiums
• a 401K plan
• paid mobile data plans
• education support
• Friday afternoons off year-round

We also make time to have fun together. Karbo hosts a yearly company offsite along with quarterly outings that have included Giants games, sailing, spa days, and wine tasting trips to Napa.

This is a fully remote position with occasional meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area.

If you know tech, know how to tell a great story, and want the opportunity to do excellent work, grow quickly, and be part of a smart, supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$95,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

We work from home every day except Wednesday when we’re in the office and working together in ways that can’t be done remotely. On Fridays, year round, we sign off at 2 p.m. Get an early start on your weekend getaway. Hit the gym. It’s your time.

Performance bonuses

We pay bonuses to anyone who earns the respect of their team, clients and produces consistently excellent results. We also pay generous referral fees for new business and employee hires.

Company offsites

Each year, the entire agency goes away for a four-day planning meeting. We toast big client wins, discuss ways to improve the agency and emerge with a plan for the year ahead.

Anniversary gifts

From an Apple TV or similar gadget on your first anniversary to round-trip plane tickets anywhere in the U.S. on your fifth, we love rewarding people who grow with us.

• Full premiums paid for medical and dental insurance.
• Subsidized cell phone bills.
• A fully stocked kitchen.
• Generous vacation time and holiday hours.

Learn and grow

From paid development courses to a mentoring program that pairs employees with a different manager or executive each quarter, personal growth is a huge part of our company culture.