Public Relations - Senior Account Executive

About the role

Pinkston’s Senior Account Executives provide leadership and direction to their teams while managing media opportunities and helping to oversee day-to-day account operations and regularly interacts with clients. A Senior Account Executive will utilize their experience in working with the media to oversee daily engagement with media and sensitive topics.

Work Location: Falls Church, Virginia. Travel: 5-10%.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in working with the media while building relationships with press contacts
• Ability to provide strategic guidance on media interactions, including navigating high-profile media opportunities and sensitive situations
• Collaborate with team leads to provide support for client accounts and interactions
• Effectively strategize and coordinate the development of written materials
• Create and implement strategic communications campaigns and plans for clients
• Develop people management skills, ability to oversee at a higher level
• Train, guide and manage day-to-day tasks of junior staff

Requirements

Required:

• Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant communications and/or marketing experience
• Strong background in speaking to a variety of different audiences
• Adapts to change and meets deadlines
• Experience in communication campaign management
• Proven track record of media engagement
• Ability to balance and navigate multiple time-sensitive projects