Account Executive

About the role

We are looking for a skilled communications professional to join our US team as an Account Executive. Account Executives (AEs) drive the implementation of PR campaigns and achieve results for clients as agreed upon with senior team members. The AE interfaces with client contacts and media relations/press on a day-to-day basis, drafts client, press, or public-facing communications, and maintains insights into industry trends, competitors, and macro-factors through research and media monitoring.

The AE will ideally respond to client needs and questions independently (or with limited oversight), forge relationships with press contacts, and assist in new business pitches.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day support team member on multiple client accounts
• Execute and/or oversee client program activities, including research, media monitoring, and establishing relevant relationships (advocacy, earned, and social media contacts)
• Develop drafts of client documents such as press releases, Q&As, fact sheets, social media posts, results reports, and activity reports; proof all documents for thoroughness and accuracy
• Liaise with company partners and vendors on client projects and organize logistics with admin/support staff
• Manage comprehensive projects and/or events, including logistics, timetables, and deadlines
• Provide creative input in developing client strategy documents
• Identify communication trends and educate clients and agency colleagues on changes and trends
• Leverage clients’ data to conceive and drive stories beyond traditional news milestones
• Oversee and reinforce media management processes: media lists, coverage monitoring, and industry trends
• Maintain and grow client relationships by contributing to communication strategies and executing projects
• Model agency values, mentor and coach colleagues and junior staff on best practices, and engage successfully with influencers

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in Public Relations, Communications, or marketing
• Strong writing, editing, research, and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Positive energy, a collaborative spirit, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
• Passion for technology, media, and the evolving communications landscape
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
• A sense of humor and the grit to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work 2 days/week from our San Francisco office hub

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $64,000–87,000 (DOE)
• 401k with match
• Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums
• Paid mental health benefits
• Unlimited vacation
• 11 paid holidays plus a paid end-of-year office closure
• Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits
• Cell phone reimbursement

About Us

Outcast is a strategic communications agency that helps startups and established brands shape the future through creative storytelling and data-driven strategies. With expertise across earned, owned, and paid media, we offer services like media relations, thought leadership, and content development. Our US and UK hubs enable global support, strengthened by our joint venture as Marker Collective and as part of the Next15 Group. We provide counsel that’s impactful, not just convenient, guiding clients through tough challenges as dedicated partners and truth-tellers. Our values—centered on inclusivity, innovation, and partnership—drive results for brands at every stage of growth.