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About the Role
Senior account executives lead client accounts, leveraging industry and leadership skills in client relations, media relations, business development, program development, and strategy. They serve as the primary client contact and manage projects from conception to completion.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the creation of communications plans to meet client objectives and maximize monthly retainer.
- Execute Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to clients and teams.
- Create brand messaging for client websites, social media, media outreach, and media interviews.
- Write press releases, pitches, and blog posts with minimal oversight.
- Communicate with multi-geographical teams, providing a high level of support.
- Manage multiple projects for multiple clients from concept to completion.
- Troubleshoot problems, propose solutions, offer client counsel, oversee quality, and ensure deadline and budget adherence.
- Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions.
- Build relationships with reporters and publications to secure coverage and inclusion in speaking and award opportunities.
- Review and provide guidance on media requests, briefing books, and backgrounders, and identify new reporters and storylines for clients.
- Research and analyze media coverage, publications, and reports to position Method as a trusted media expert.
- Participate in new business pitches, including research, brainstorming, and presentation.
- Develop initiatives that help shape the company's direction and actively share knowledge.
- Grow professional and industry contacts by representing Method in virtual and out-of-office environments.
- Participate in the new business process, including research, audits, and proposals.
- Record and submit time and expenses on a timely basis.
- Assist project managers with tracking and monitoring financials.
- Act as a mentor to junior staff, identifying goals and providing performance feedback.
- Advocate for continued learning and personal growth by understanding how to lead and manage diverse teams.
- Participate in or lead Method committees/initiatives for agency growth.
Requirements
- Typically 3 - 6 years of experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing, or related fields.
- Comfortable working with technology media across industry verticals, pitching stories, staffing briefings, and providing targeted outreach.
- Established relationships with media, including journalists, analysts, and influencers.
- Commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn daily.
- Adaptable management style to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports.
- Ability to drive account organization and accuracy with deliverables under competing deadlines.
- Suitable to serve as daily client contact and respond rapidly to communications.
Skills
- Client relations
- Media relations
- Business development
- Program development
- Strategy
- Brand messaging
- Press release writing
- Pitch writing
- Blog post writing
- Media outreach
- Media interviews
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Client counseling
- Deadline management
- Budget adherence
- Relationship building
- Media analysis
- New business pitching
- Knowledge sharing
- Mentoring
- Leadership
Location
- San Francisco
- New York City
- Salt Lake City
- Boston
Work Type
- Hybrid (2x/week)
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $95,000
Benefits
- Flexible, hybrid work
- Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals
- Two weeks of full office closure
- Paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays
- Monthly telecom stipend
- Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Family Leave
- $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
- $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
- 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
- Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
About the Company
- Method Communications is an award-winning technology marketing and public relations agency founded in 2010, serving challenger brands and innovative companies.
- Our core values are relationships, resourcefulness, and results.
- We support each other to do exceptional work for our clients while focusing on health and wellbeing.
- We recognize our talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage.
- Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through its policies and business practices.
- Join a Quartz Best Companies For Remote Workers, PRWeek Best Places to work, and PRovoke Small Agency to Work For!
Equal Opportunity
- Method is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical ability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.