Senior Account Executive, Fashion & Retail

SHADOW; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO & holidays

Mental health days

Unlimited sick time

Volunteer time off (VTO)

401(k) with matching

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid parental leave

Career mapping and growth

Summer Fridays

Hybrid schedule 1-3 days in office

Job summary

SHADOW is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead high-level client engagements in fashion and retail, developing narratives and securing impactful placements. You will guide media strategy, coordinate across multiple accounts, and drive creative programs with strong industry connections.

The role emphasizes leadership, responsiveness under pressure, and delivering measurable results for brands. Hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Strategic storytelling and brand narrative experience.
• Experience securing top-tier placements and thought leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for press materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement as a senior partner and manage day-to-day client communications.
• Drive media strategy and execution, identifying opportunities and shaping opportunities across the agency.
• Manage daily workflow for three to six accounts, aligning priorities and collaborating with teams.
• Develop and lead strategic client programs and initiatives with industry credibility.
• Serve as main client liaison, maintaining open communication with teams.
• Elevate the agency’s offering by sharing best practices and thought leadership.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Industry connections

Written communication

People management

Proven track record

Organization under pressure

Job description

SHADOW is looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our growing fashion and retail team. This role is ideal for someone with 5+ years of experience who loves shaping narratives, thrives in fast-moving environments, and is passionate about helping brands tell meaningful stories. You'll be responsible for managing teams, counseling clients and generating strong results across a number of client projects.

What You Bring

• A strategic mindset: You think beyond the press release. You bring fresh, forward-thinking approaches to building a brand narrative and product launch to media, awards, and thought leadership platforms. You've led and secured high-impact placements, profiles, and recognition in top-tier fashion, retail trade and business outlets.
• Established industry connections: You're a true connector. You know the industry inside and out, and understand the market position and direction of SHADOW's clients in the space. You have your fingers on the pulse of new trends and bring a deep bench of contacts across fashion, retail, trade, and broadcast media, as well as industry events, conferences, and podcasts, and you know how to turn relationships into results.
• Strong written and verbal skills: You can distill complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives. From op-eds and award submissions to press materials and executive briefings, your writing is crisp, compelling, and on-brand.
• Managerial competence: You will be leading the work and output of dynamic teams across capabilities, and must be comfortable operating under pressure, meeting tight deadlines, and working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proven track record: We will want to see examples of breakthrough campaigns, activations, and placements that you've personally led that made an impact for your clients and a splash in the space.
• Organization and composure under pressure: You can juggle multiple workstreams with polish and poise. You bring structure to chaos and thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently meeting deadlines and communicating effectively with senior executives.

What You'll Do

• Lead client engagement: Serve as a senior partner to clients, offering sharp strategic counsel and trusted execution. You'll own relationships and lead day-to-day communications, driving progress and impact.
• Drive media strategy and execution: Lead the development of executive visibility roadmaps, identify and pitch strategic media and speaking opportunities, and act quickly to create or respond to news - not only for your own clients but across the agency.
• Manage and multitask: Effectively manage the daily workflow of three to six accounts simultaneously, while also driving consistent results. You'll communicate account priorities and thoughtfully work in collaboration with others.
• Execute: Develop, deliver and lead strategic client programs and initiatives. You must be an innovative thinker and set the standard for creativity in your division, with ideas that you personally can set into motion using your own industry connections and credibility. You must also bring high-level relationships to the table to help secure coverage that makes an impact.
• Client Correspondence: You are the first point of contact for your clients, therefore serving as both the mouthpiece and the ear for your teams.
• Elevate the agency's offering: As a steward of corporate and executive communications within the agency, you'll help institutionalize best practices, build internal tools, share opportunities, and contribute thought leadership that benefits the agency and our clients alike.

Please note that if you are to progress in the interview process, an assignment will be included as part of the candidate assessment.

Annual Compensation

$75K - $90K (commensurate with experience)

A quick note: This job description is meant to provide an overview of the role and its core responsibilities, but it's not a complete list of everything the position may involve. As our teams and business continue to grow, responsibilities may shift and evolve based on company and client needs.

What We Provide

• Medical + dental + vision insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Dedicated mental health days
• Unlimited sick time
• Give Back. We want SHADOWs to extend their hearts and give back to their various communities and interests, on the clock! We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually (voluntary time off)
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching
• Pre-tax commuter and healthcare benefits
• 12 weeks paid leave for new parents
• Individualized career mapping
• Summer Fridays (early close Fridays Memorial Day - Labor Day)
• Hybrid work schedule (1-3 days in office per week, depending on role)

While SHADOW intends to maintain these employee benefits, the Company reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate these benefits at any time and for any reason.

Additional Information

SHADOW promotes a diverse and high performing company culture. SHADOW is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.