Tech PR Account Executive — Launches, Funding & Media

Hannah Cranston Media (HCM); New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Hannah Cranston Media (HCM) is seeking an Account Executive to join our growing technology practice in New York. You will lead day-to-day media relations across technology, business, financial, and national outlets, with ownership of outreach and execution on assigned accounts.

This role combines storytelling, product launches, funding announcements, and executive visibility while collaborating with an Account Manager who guides strategy.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of public relations experience, ideally agency-side with technology, startup, consumer tech, or corporate communications clients.
• Strong media relations and pitching skills, with experience securing earned media coverage.
• Experience supporting product launches, funding announcements, embargoes, exclusives, or review programs.
• Strong writing skills and the ability to simplify technical or complex information.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and secure coverage across technology, business, financial, and national media.
• Develop thoughtful, timely media angles around product launches, funding announcements, company milestones, and industry trends.
• Manage embargo and exclusive outreach for launches, funding rounds, and corporate announcements.
• Build and maintain targeted media lists based on current beats and reporter interests.
• Develop relationships with reporters, editors, producers, product reviewers, and industry contacts.
• Manage product review programs, including seeding, outreach, follow-up, and coverage tracking.
• Monitor funding, M&A, earnings, competitor news, product launches, and broader category trends for relevant opportunities.

Skills

Media relations

Pitching

Writing skills

Organization

Client communication

Tech PR familiarity

Job description

Hannah Cranston Media (HCM) is seeking an Account Executive to join our growing technology practice in New York. You will lead day-to-day media relations across technology, business, financial, and national outlets, with ownership of outreach and execution on assigned accounts.

This role combines storytelling, product launches, funding announcements, and executive visibility while collaborating with an Account Manager who guides strategy.