Senior Account Executive - Food, Beverage & Agriculture

Padilla; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Padilla in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Senior Account Executive to lead food, beverage and agriculture programs. You will own day-to-day client work, manage budgets and drive integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels.

The role emphasizes media relations, content creation, and analytics while mentoring junior staff. The position focuses on sustainability, innovation and demand generation, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to growth.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in public relations, integrated marketing communications, or digital media.
• Proven success managing client accounts and leading project teams.
• Genuine interest in food, beverage, and/or agriculture with sustainability focus.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills across formats and channels.
• Experience with digital analytics, media monitoring, and social publishing platforms (e.g., Muck Rack, Meltwater, Sprout Social, Google Analytics).
• Interest in AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Jasper, Brandwatch).
• Balance creativity, data, and strategy to deliver measurable results.
• Strong soft skills and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution for assigned accounts and translate strategy into plans.
• Plan and execute integrated campaigns across earned, owned, shared, and paid channels.
• Manage budgets, scopes, timelines, and vendor relationships.
• Write and edit digital and social content, press materials, and thought leadership.
• Leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and influencers to secure coverage.
• Track program performance and translate analytics into actionable recommendations.
• Coach junior team members and collaborate across disciplines.
• Identify new business opportunities and support proposals.

Skills

Account management

Writing

Analytics

AI tools

Food industry knowledge

Tools

Muck Rack

Meltwater

Sprout Social

Google Analytics

Job description

Padilla in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Senior Account Executive to lead food, beverage and agriculture programs. You will own day-to-day client work, manage budgets and drive integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels.

The role emphasizes media relations, content creation, and analytics while mentoring junior staff. The position focuses on sustainability, innovation and demand generation, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to growth.