Senior Account Executive, Earned Media

FleishmanHillard•New York, NY

7h•$58,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FleishmanHillard, a global communications agency, has an immediate opening for a Senior Account Executive in our New York office. This media relations role provides a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, proactive communications professional with strong communication skills to join the leadership team of one of the agency’s largest clients. Because the client is laser-focused on earned media and its impact, this is a highly visible, high-impact position with significant influence on both the account and the broader team. You will partner closely with leadership, be responsible for helping to build – and then activating the earned media strategy, and for working closely with teammates to secure top-tier media coverage. This role will require seamless project coordination, attention to detail, and organization. The ideal candidate should be proactive and solution-oriented with earned media experience and relationships in the lifestyle and entertainment space. FleishmanHillard values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our impact and inclusion goals.

Requirements

A minimum of 3-5 years contributing to consumer marketing campaigns.
Knowledge of lifestyle and entertainment media is a must, with travel and dining media a plus.
Develop and edit high quality written materials, including media correspondence and story angles; and illustrate strong presentation skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, draw conclusions, make recommendations, establish reasonable timelines and areas of responsibility, anticipate costs, and identify measures of success.
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activities seamlessly, effectively and efficiently.
Energetic self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps things on track; knows when to ask for help.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with brands, sponsors, or clients associated with personal finance and travel & hospitality is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with managers to develop, present, and execute media strategies that deliver measurable results.
Bring proactive media strategy counsel and solid media contacts to client programs, leveraging trends and providing strategic client counsel as programs evolve.
Grow and maintain strong relationships across traditional media including personal finance, travel, food & beverage, multicultural and lifestyle media.
Draft or refine messaging, pitch, Q&A documents and other materials, as well as plans and recaps.
Manage junior-level staff workflow and act as a line of review for client deliverables.
Counsel junior-level staff and provide professional development opportunities.