Account Executive, Publicity

About the role

Allied Global Marketing is seeking an Account Executive to join our Publicity team in Las Vegas, NV. The ideal candidate will have three or more years of agency, corporate communications, or in-house public relations experience, preferably within hospitality, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, or consumer industries. They should have a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a reliable day-to-day contact for assigned clients and build responsive relationships
• Understand each client's business, goals, audiences, messaging, priorities, and competitive landscape
• Draft client meeting agendas and recaps, lead appropriate portions of meetings, and ensure follow-up on action items
• Anticipate client needs and proactively bring forward solutions-oriented recommendations
• Contribute to long-term planning, campaign development, communications plans, and timelines
• Own assigned deliverables, deadlines, and account responsibilities, escalating risks when appropriate
• Draft client-facing and media-facing materials accurately and with minimal revisions
• Represent Allied and clients professionally during meetings, events, interviews, photoshoots, and influencer activations
• Consistently pitch and secure meaningful earned media placements with local, regional, and national outlets
• Identify creative, timely story angles aligned with client objectives
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, producers, editors, creators, and influencers across relevant markets
• Proactively build media relationships through introductions, desksides, meetings, events, and ongoing communication
• Lead media outreach with tailored, compelling pitches relevant to each journalist and outlet
• Maintain a strong understanding of client messaging and apply it consistently across outreach and media interactions
• Monitor media trends, editorial priorities, cultural moments, and journalist workflows, adjusting outreach as needed
• Deliver timely, accurate, strategic client reports with minimal revisions
• Track earned coverage and translate results into clear recaps that demonstrate value and progress against client goals
• Provide proactive media roundups highlighting relevant news, insights, trends, and opportunities
• Conduct competitive analysis and research that supports campaign planning, media strategy, and client recommendations
• Identify industry shifts, cultural trends, competitive activity, and media opportunities that can inform strategy
• Manage multiple accounts, projects, deadlines, and priorities effectively in a fast-paced agency environment
• Manage accurate timelines, trackers, media lists, coverage documentation, meeting notes, and account records
• Collaborate effectively with senior team members, peers, junior staff, and cross-functional agency partners
• Support junior team members in developing media outreach, clip recapping, organization, and task execution skills
• Identify workflow obstacles early, communicate workload needs, and help keep teams aligned on priorities
• Remain open to constructive coaching and apply feedback to improve performance and professional growth
• Build trust with clients, Allied leadership, colleagues, media, influencers, and business associates through sound judgment, strong writing, responsiveness, and professional communication
• Maintain professional conduct in all business and social situations, including a responsible social media presence
• Continue developing communication, leadership, creative thinking, strategic thinking, analytical, and independent problem-solving skills
• Stay informed about media, culture, technology, client industries, business trends, and the broader marketing landscape
• Practice honesty, integrity, and transparency with colleagues, media, influencers, clients, and business associates
• Collaborate with leadership on workload planning, evaluations, goal setting, and professional development
• Foster team collaboration and positive workplace morale through partnership, mentorship, and support
• Contribute Publicity expertise to integrated client work when appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline preferred
• Three or more years of agency, corporate communications, or in-house public relations experience, preferably within hospitality, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, or consumer industries
• Demonstrated success in media pitching and securing meaningful placements
• Strong local, regional, and national media and influencer relationships
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including strong knowledge of AP Style
• Strong journalistic instincts and the ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences
• Strong understanding of the evolving media landscape across traditional press, digital, social, creators, and influencer-driven media
• Strong organization and time management with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Independent, creative, service-oriented self-starter eager to learn, evolve, and take on increasing responsibility
• Working knowledge of AI tools for research, ideation, writing, media analysis, reporting, presentations, and workflow management
• Ability to use AI responsibly by evaluating accuracy, protecting confidential information, validating sources as appropriate, and applying sound human judgment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort learning relevant project management, media intelligence, reporting, communications, and creative tools
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment with regular in-person collaboration as required
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel locally as required for client meetings, media opportunities, events, and other business needs
• Flexible schedule allowing for occasional nights, weekends, and travel based on client needs

Details

This position is eligible to participate in the standard benefits offered to full-time employees of Allied Global Marketing (medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance as well as 401k and Flexible PTO). We also offer 10 company paid holidays. Allied Global Marketing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.