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. A Senior Account Executive will utilize their experience in working with the media to oversee daily engagement with media and sensitive topics, and regularly interact with clients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in working with the media while building relationships with press contacts
• 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

Skills & Qualifications

• 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
• Alignment with Pinkston’s guiding principles

Preferred

• 3-4 years of experience in strategic communications
• Experience in training and overseeing staff
• Experience in working with executive leadership of clients/external organizations

Culture

• Possesses a sense of persistency in all tasks; seeks to push through challenges and ensure excellence in deliverables
• Commitment to excellence and drive to exceed expectations
• Seeks to see broader story of client work and understand how individual work contributes to a greater narrative
• Possesses a collaborative spirit, values teamwork, and has strong ability to give and receive feedback and instruction
• Awareness of how actions impact internal organization and external stakeholders

About Pinkston

Pinkston is a full-service branding, marketing, and communications agency offering integrated public relations, creative, digital, and research services to transform companies and organizations. As an outcome-driven agency, Pinkston is committed to delivering customized, strategic solutions that drive real-world impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-funded life insurance, HRA, and short-term disability plan
• Optional long-term disability and additional life insurance
• 401k retirement plan with annual employer contributions regardless of employee participation
• Innovative hybrid work model with up to 30% remote work
• Generous holiday and vacation policies
• Paid parental leave
• An additional week of paid “volunteer time off” to support a 501C non-profit of choice

Pay

$70,000 - $77,000 per year

Schedule

Exempt salaried position. Travel required: 5-10%. Work location: Falls Church, Virginia.