Senior Account Executive

360 Public Relations; Town of Boston (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality medical, dental, and vision care

401k plan with generous company match

Ample paid time off

Paid parental and pet parent leave

Hybrid work flexibility

Customizable lifestyle spending account

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

360 Public Relations is hiring a Senior Account Executive with expertise in media relations in the consumer food and beverage space. This role involves building relationships with various media, leading outreach efforts, and preparing spokespeople for opportunities. You will also take on leadership duties, managing junior staff and executing creative strategies to capture national media attention.

The ideal candidate has 3-4 years of PR experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of PR experience, preferably in an agency setting.
• Proven ability to secure earned media coverage.
• Experience developing press releases and pitches.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets.
• Lead media outreach efforts and guide the team.
• Prepare spokespeople for media opportunities.

Skills

PR experience

Relationship building with media

Strong writing skills

Project management

Collaboration

Curiosity about AI in communications

Job description

At 360PR+, we’re passionate about helping brands lead conversations that matter. As one of the industry’s most respected independent agencies — and a proud B Corporation — we bring creativity, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything we do. For nearly 25 years, we’ve been trusted by some of the world’s best-loved brands, recognized not just for the work we deliver, but for the culture we’ve built together.

As a Senior Account Executive at 360PR+, you are a go-to media relations expert, particularly in the consumer food and beverage space. You:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with consumer, lifestyle, wellness, food & beverage, retail, and pop culture media, understanding what motivates editors and how to tailor stories accordingly
• Lead media outreach efforts and plans to guide your team to success in securing coverage with a focus on quality, relevance, and reach
• Prepare spokespeople for media opportunities, including drafting talking points, briefing documents, and conducting prep calls
• Monitor media landscapes and identify reactive and proactive opportunities including newsjacking, trend-driven pitches, and timely commentary

You are also taking on more of a leadership role and beginning to embrace the bigger, more strategic picture of client campaigns and other programming. You are building a stronger relationship with clients, establishing yourself as a more senior point person who possesses a solid grasp of their business and communications objectives. You are honing your presentation skills with clients and in new business pitches. You artfully combine your nose for details, deadline-driven approach, and high standards to produce results with a new level of creativity in your work and strategy in your thinking.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a team liaison between junior staff and senior managers, adeptly managing both up and down to ensure your team is in synch and in harmony
• Possess strong media skills with a proven ability to develop and execute high-impact, creative strategies that capture national media attention for your clients
• Drive day-to-day activities, revealing your project management acumen, assigning initiatives to junior staff, and ensuring output meets your gold standard, with deadlines fastidiously met and results exceeding expectations
• Serve as an inspiring role model, igniting the growth of junior staff, helping them refine their skills and take on new challenges so they are poised for promotion

What You’ll Bring

• 3-4 years of PR experience, preferably in an agency setting and for national CPG brands
• Proven ability to build relationships with media and secure earned media coverage.
• Strong writing skills with experience developing press releases, pitches, and client materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting and executing media relations initiatives and activations.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving client needs.
• Curiosity for what’s next — especially how AI is transforming communications.

Why 360PR+

360PR+ has always prioritized people, offering exciting and industry-leading benefits for employees at every stage of their careers and lives. Our comprehensive rewards package is designed to enhance overall wellbeing with high-quality medical, dental, and vision care, a 401k plan with a generous company match, ample paid time off, paid parental leave, pet parent leave, the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule, a customizable lifestyle spending account, a robust calendar of professional development, and social events that provide opportunities to form meaningful relationships with coworkers, and more special benefits and perks.

The base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate’s location, skills, qualifications, and experience.