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About the Role

Touchdown, a Ruder Finn company, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Account Executive (SAE) to support a diverse portfolio of B2B technology accounts in sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, HR Tech, IT technology services and SaaS. As an SAE, you will be an integral part of a diverse creative team, utilizing your experience in media research, presentations, and project coordination to achieve client goals.

Responsibilities

Act as a client contact; continually foster client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to clients
Conduct media relations efforts, including thorough media monitoring, proactively flagging relevant trends and articles, developing media lists, pulling analysis reports using tools such as Cision, Google Alerts, etc., and conducting media outreach
Identify media contacts in technology and business outlets, build relationships and secure coverage
Effectively develop full range of written materials including press releases, byline articles, speeches, client correspondence and reports
Write, edit, and proofread high-quality content including press releases, social media and blog posts, pitch letters, fact sheets, speeches, presentations, and client correspondence
Support daily interaction with clients and prospects, work collaboratively with team members to achieve client objectives, help develop strategic recommendations, anticipate challenges and ensure deadline and budget are met

Requirements

3+ years of experience within the PR, Communications, Media or Technology industry preferred
Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to speak with high-level executives internally and externally
Detail-oriented, organized and dedicated; proactive and enthusiastic with an ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines; a self-starter
Display and encourage creativity and innovation in self and others
Strong experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Skills

Media research
Presentations
Project coordination
Media monitoring
Media outreach
Writing
Editing
Proofreading
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Location

On-site

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or Technology-related field preferably, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

Base salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision
Company paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401k (match) plan
Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.
Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave
Professional learning and development opportunities
Workplace flexibility

About the Company

Touchdown PR is a global team of public relations experts dedicated to B2B tech and cybersecurity communications.
We pride ourselves on building compelling narratives, delivering strategic communications, and securing impactful media placements.
Our deep industry knowledge empowers us to create innovative strategies that raise our clients’ profiles and drive real results.
Ruder Finn, Inc. is one of the world's largest independent global communications and creative agencies.
Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn serves the global and local communication needs of over 250 corporations, governments, non-profit organizations and startups.
The agency is organized around four strategic pillars that reflect its core areas of expertise: Health & Wellness, Corporate Reputation & Transformation, Technology & Innovation, and Consumer Connections.
RFI Studios, the agency's full-service digital practice, leads the industry in designing and developing internal collaboration platforms, building conversations and communities around brands, and staying top-of-mind in the world of mobile applications.

Equal Opportunity

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.