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About the Role

Orchestra is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead daily client relations, plan and execute project deliverables, support client teams, and conceptualize strategies, pitches, and media placements. This role offers an opportunity to hone communications skills in the travel, lifestyle, retail, hospitality, and culinary sectors, working directly with senior executives to implement holistic communications strategies.

Responsibilities

Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients
Develop strategic and creative opportunities to promote clients and generate earned media/influencer coverage using knowledge of the media landscape
Foster and develop relationships with reporters, editors, and influencers
Lead outreach and maintain influencer/creator relationships for smooth collaborations
Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents including press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, and communications plans
Draft and develop content for earned media and owned channels (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram)
Secure and supervise media interviews, broadcast shoots, and on-property press trips
Concept, secure, and assist with the execution of events and partnerships
Assist with planning and execution of influencer-facing events
Participate in business development opportunities
Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of experience in media relations for clients in the travel, lifestyle, hospitality, and culinary industries
Outstanding project management skills, with the ability to prioritize work streams and track progress across multiple teams
Ability to multitask, handle multiple projects, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, and the media
Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
Confident communications skills for direct client communications via phone, email, video call, and in-person meetings
A positive attitude and willingness to experiment with new tactics or platforms

Skills

Media relations
Project management
Multitasking
Working quickly
Meeting deadlines
Attention to detail
Media landscape knowledge
Relationship building (reporters, editors, influencers)
Content creation (press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, communications plans, social media content)
Client relations
Team management
Mentoring junior staff
Verbal and written communication
Teamwork
Direct client communication

Location

New York, N.Y.

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$70,000-$90,000

About the Company

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world, integrating people, platforms, and stories to help clients build lasting influence.
The company offers programs spanning strategic business counsel through to tactical execution.
Orchestra comprises over 700 people with diverse industry experience and includes leading firms such as BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward, and Small Girls PR.
It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm, and Versus Media Group, a political media team.
Orchestra is the first communications company built for today’s media landscape, having acquired nine firms since 2022.

Equal Opportunity

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, recognizing that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.