Senior Account Executive, PR, Technology Team

Company: BerlinRosen
Location: New York
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

ABOUT BERLINROSEN Voted Observer's #1 Most Powerful PR Agency, BerlinRosen is a leading national public relations and strategic communications firm delivering high impact media, digital strategy and advertising to top advocacy organizations, global tech companies, major real estate developers, and progressive political candidates. ABOUT THE TECH TEAM BerlinRosen's burgeoning technology and innovation practice represents some of the biggest newsmakers defining the future of technology, finance, work, education and urban innovation. Our clients include Samsung, Sidewalk Labs, General Assembly, Per Scholas, CornellTech, Intersection, and LinkNYC, to name a few. With a team of over 20 communications professionals, we bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications for clients in the technology sector, combining expert strategy and nimble execution with the creativity and speed of a startup. We are news junkies, publicists, former campaigners, journalists, and expert communications professionals obsessed with tech. We are especially excited about tech that fixes real-world problems and is poised to change the way we work and live. ABOUT THIS ROLE We're looking for an ambitious Senior Account Executive to join our rapidly growing team in our New York office. This is an exciting opportunity for a high performer who already has 4-5 years of relevant tech PR agency experience and is looking for the next big step in their career. Our ideal Senior Account Executive will pitch and land high-impact stories and produce a wide range of expert deliverables that result in big client wins. We prefer that our SAE is based in our New York office, but welcome those in Los Angeles. ACCOUNTABILITIES As an Account Executive on the Technology team, you will: Proactively conceptualize and drive creative, "out of the box" stories and other media opportunities for clients - such as landing feature stories for clients when they may have no news or announcements to make, or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award, or conference Drive day-to-day communications with clients with little guidance and stay on track of client deliverables-follow up on outstanding deliverables, provide regular media updates, share news clips or stories that may be relevant to the client, etc Develop impeccable insights-driven media research and analysis that can be quickly used to inform key client strategies and presentations Draft high-quality client deliverables that have little to no errors - including talking points, op-eds, and media plans Manage media monitoring, client reports and account updates OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE A minimum of 4-5 years of relevant experience Impeccable storytelling and media relations skills -must be able to provide examples of op-eds, pitches, and other writing materials that clearly demonstrate these skills Ability to be an expert student of the "news" and quickly identify new media opportunities and narratives to insert our clients' voices into the news cycle Interest and familiarity with consumer technology and macro-technology issues - including new products and services, innovation, urban planning, etc Recent experience working directly with clients in demanding and dynamic situations Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media, et al Proven ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment PR Agency experience preferred but not required Degree or experience in media/journalism/communications Currently in or interested in relocating to New York or Los Angeles, remote candidates welcome, San Francisco preferred A sense of humor! WORKING AT BERLINROSEN BerlinRosen will make sure that you have what you need to excel in your role, including... A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement committed to helping all staff develop and grow A competitive salary based on leading market rates 100% coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance monthly premiums Company Sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401K with a 4% employer match with no vesting period Generous paid time off in which we encourage staff to take sufficient time for self-care 9 paid bank holidays Pre-tax commuter benefits via WageWorks Mobile Phone Reimbursement Weekly assortments of fresh and healthy snacks, beverages, and even cold brew coffee on tap Company-sponsored and employee-driven events and activities DIVERSITY STATEMENT BerlinRosen is committed to diversity and a culture of inclusion, recognizing that these commitments directly contribute to our ability to provide stellar service and support to both our employees internally and our clients externally. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, nationality, national origin, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, BerlinRosen will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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