Account Executive, Corporate Affairs

About the role

Zeno Group is seeking an Account Executive, Corporate Affairs to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a communications professional with 2+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support media outreach efforts by developing pitches, maintaining media lists and helping identify opportunities that generate meaningful coverage across business, trade and industry media.
• Research, write and edit communications materials including news releases, fact sheets, messaging documents, contributed articles and other media materials.
• Support day-to-day client work, helping manage timelines, deliverables and communications programs while ensuring projects are completed on time and with attention to detail.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity and emerging issues to help inform communications strategies and identify opportunities for clients.
• Support the planning and execution of media events, speaking opportunities, press conferences and other stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Partner with colleagues across disciplines, support junior team members and contribute to a collaborative environment that encourages learning and growth.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or related fields within an agency or similar environment.
• Experience supporting media relations programs and pitching stories to business, trade or industry media.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience developing pitches, news releases and other communications materials.
• Experience using media databases and monitoring platforms such as Cision, Muck Rack or similar tools.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Curiosity about business, media, communications and the role reputation plays in organizational success.
• Experience monitoring traditional and social media coverage and identifying relevant trends and opportunities.
• Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day project responsibilities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Interest in corporate affairs, B2B communications, financial technology or related industries.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn, contribute ideas and support team success.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, contributing to event planning, conference outreach or stakeholder engagement initiatives, familiarity with thought leadership, executive communications or corporate storytelling programs, and experience working with financial technology, B2B or other corporate-focused clients.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000 USD/yr. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness.
• We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability.
• We provide a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program.
• We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support.
• We support work/life balance with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time.
• We offer a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach.
• We provide a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy.