Senior PR Account Lead & Media Strategist

reqcareers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

REQ, an Agital Company, is seeking a strategic, proactive Account Supervisor to join our Public Relations team in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead day-to-day client programs, guide media strategy, and coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple accounts to deliver integrated campaigns.

You'll mentor junior staff, build trusted client relationships, manage budgets and timelines, and translate business goals into compelling communications that drive measurable results in a fast-paced agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in public relations, communications, client services, or account management, preferably within an agency environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading client accounts or significant client workstreams with minimal oversight.
• Strong media relations experience, including media strategy, pitching, interview coordination, briefing preparation, and securing meaningful media opportunities.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and create succinct, compelling, high-impact content.
• Experience developing or guiding strategic communications plans, integrated campaigns, content programs, and executive visibility initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, budgets, timelines, client expectations, and cross-functional resources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day strategic lead across multiple PR client accounts, building trusted relationships rooted in strong counsel, proactive communication, and measurable results.
• Own and help command client relationships on assigned accounts, including leading client meetings, developing thoughtful agendas, identifying desired outcomes, and ensuring clear next steps.
• Build and manage complex project plans with clear timelines, resources, responsibilities, and deliverables across PR, creative, paid media, development, and other cross-functional teams.
• Lead the planning and execution of integrated communications campaigns, including earned media, thought leadership, executive visibility, social, content, awards, events, and other client programs.
• Develop and guide media strategy based on a strong understanding of clients’ vertical media landscapes and how those landscapes intersect with broader business and technology trends.

Skills

Media relations

Writing & editing

Strategic planning

Client management

Budget management

Team leadership

Project management

Verbal presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field

Tools

Meltwater

MuckRack

Google Analytics

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

WordPress

Job description

REQ, an Agital Company, is seeking a strategic, proactive Account Supervisor to join our Public Relations team in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead day-to-day client programs, guide media strategy, and coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple accounts to deliver integrated campaigns.

You'll mentor junior staff, build trusted client relationships, manage budgets and timelines, and translate business goals into compelling communications that drive measurable results in a fast-paced agency