Account Supervisor, Earned Media (Corporate Clients)

About the role

Zeno Group is a fiercely independent and global integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients.

Responsibilities

• Media Strategy & Execution: Support the development and execution of earned media strategies that align with client objectives, business priorities and key communications moments, from corporate announcements and thought leadership initiatives to earnings and business milestones.
• Corporate Storytelling & Narrative Development: Help clients identify and shape compelling stories that build reputation, elevate leadership voices and engage key stakeholders across business and industry audiences.
• Media Relations & Coverage Generation: Build relationships with business, trade and top-tier media while proactively identifying opportunities that generate meaningful coverage and measurable impact.
• Executive & Spokesperson Support: Prepare and counsel executives and spokespeople for media interactions, interviews and events while helping ensure successful media engagement experiences.
• Client Management & Strategic Counsel: Serve as a trusted day-to-day advisor, providing recommendations, navigating media opportunities and helping clients make informed communications decisions.
• Industry Intelligence & Opportunity Identification: Monitor media, industry and cultural trends to identify emerging opportunities, risks and story angles that support client objectives.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Support and mentor junior team members while contributing to a collaborative environment that encourages learning, development and high-quality work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in earned media, media relations, public relations or corporate communications within an agency or other fast-paced environment.
• Proven success building and maintaining relationships with business, trade and top-tier media.
• Experience securing earned coverage across business, trade, broadcast, print and digital media.
• Strong understanding of reputation management and today's evolving media landscape across traditional and emerging channels.
• Demonstrated ability to identify newsworthy stories and shape compelling narratives.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience developing media materials, presentations and strategic recommendations.
• Experience counseling clients and contributing to earned media strategies and communications programs.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with developing experience presenting recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
• Curiosity about the future of earned media and its connection to business, culture and reputation.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience securing executive interviews and thought leadership opportunities, experience supporting Fortune 500 brands, experience contributing to new business efforts or agency thought leadership initiatives.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $75,000 - $95,000 USD/yr.
• Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific 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 Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program.
• Employees are encouraged 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 unique ZenoFit program providing a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy.

About Zeno Group

Zeno Group is a DJE Holdings Company. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.