Senior PR Account Executive - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Zilker Media; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Unlimited PTO

Summer Fridays

Professional development budget

Job summary

Zilker Media is seeking a Senior Account Executive in Austin to drive media relations, secure broad coverage, and grow client visibility across national, regional and local media. You will craft compelling pitches, secure speaking engagements, and ghostwrite executive content that aligns with clients’ business goals.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, strategic consulting, and a results-driven approach.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full-time PR/media relations experience; agency experience is required.
• A track record of securing real, meaningful media coverage.
• Strong writing skills, from pitches to longform ghostwritten pieces.
• A genuine ability to build relationships with clients – and show them results.
• Curiosity about (or experience with) GEO and how earned media shapes visibility in AI search.
• Sharp business acumen. You get how PR moves the needle for a client’s business.
• Strong project management chops; nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.

Responsibilities

• Drive media relations and results. Build relationships with reporters, editors and producers; pitch strong stories; secure consistent national, regional and local coverage.
• Go beyond the placement. Land speaking engagements, award wins and conference opportunities for clients – not just press hits.
• Own the client relationship. Report on results, consult on strategy and keep the trains running on time.
• Understand the 'why.' Know each client’s business goals and connect the dots between your PR work and their bottom line.
• Write. Craft sharp pitches and tailored client communications, plus ghostwrite longform content – executive op-eds – that supports media relations goals.
• Work across industries. We’re industry-agnostic, with clients in healthcare, financial, B2G, defense, AEC and professional services.

Skills

Writing skills

Relationship building

Project management

GEO awareness

Business acumen

Job description

Zilker Media is seeking a Senior Account Executive in Austin to drive media relations, secure broad coverage, and grow client visibility across national, regional and local media. You will craft compelling pitches, secure speaking engagements, and ghostwrite executive content that aligns with clients’ business goals.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, strategic consulting, and a results-driven approach.