Senior Account Executive, Tech & Start Up

About the Role

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis has an opening for a strategic, high-performing Senior Account Executive to join our Tech & Startup practice. You've been in the trenches for 4-5 years and are ready to transition from executing tasks to owning workstreams. You are a media machine who understands that in 2026, a great tech story must live across traditional trades, social feeds, and creator platforms. This role is for the Tech Obsessed -- your browser is a permanent rotation of TechCrunch, WIRED, and Fast Company, and you have a point of view on which startups are built to last. We are looking for a Senior Account Executive who can manage the backend of an account with military precision while leading the frontend of a media pitch or a high-stakes event.

Responsibilities

• Media Lead: Leverage an established network of contacts to secure high-impact features and product reviews that move the needle for our clients
• Integrated Execution: Architect and execute 360-degree communications strategies that weave together traditional media relations, social media content, and creator/influencer partnerships
• Account Stewardship: Own the day-to-day workstreams for a roster of 4-6 clients. You are the "glue" of the account—ensuring deliverables are met, junior staff is on track, and senior management is briefed
• Content Command: Produce sophisticated, client-ready materials including messaging frameworks, press releases, executive briefing notes, and high-conversion media pitches
• Event & Project Management: Lead the execution of media-specific events (dinners, press conferences, influencer launches). You manage the credentials and on-site logistics while ensuring the big picture strategy is realized
• Mentorship in Action: You are a mentor to junior colleagues. You take genuine pride in teaching them the "how" and "why" of PR, from drafting the perfect pitch to managing a complex budget tracker
• Business IQ: Participate in new business brainstorms and help craft proposals. You stay ahead of tech trends, venture capital shifts, and platform algorithms to provide real-time value to our clients
• Relationship Driven: We are in a people business. You lead by example in how you treat your team, your clients, and the press—building the long-term trust that defines our agency

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of PR experience with a focus on technology, B2B, or high-growth startups
• An integrated storyteller who understands the modern communications landscape and knows how to bridge the gap between a Wall Street Journal feature and a viral TikTok moment
• Strategic and decisive—brings new ideas to the table unprompted and has the decision-making ability to own projects
• High EQ and situational awareness; knows when to command a meeting and when to take a step back to support the team
• Exceptionally organized—a master of the "backend" (agendas, recaps, and budget trackers are second nature)
• Driven to over-deliver with an entrepreneurial spirit that pushes to make every process and pitch better

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with matching
• Annual merit-based bonuses
• PTO, fertility benefits, and FSAs for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses
• Flexible work schedule and Work from Anywhere program
• Summer Fridays and Wellness Days
• 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries
• Collaborative workspaces, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering
• Mentorship program from day one
• Training and teaching workshops structured for each level
• Monthly "Meet the Industry" series with thought leaders
• Opportunities to listen, learn, and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women's Day, etc.)