Senior Account Executive

Company Description RLM Public Relations (RLM PR) is an award-winning B2B and B2C agency known for delivering strategic PR results that give clients a competitive advantage. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, the agency supports a selective roster of clients across the United States and globally. For more than 30 years, RLM PR has led innovative, integrated campaigns for high-profile individuals, established companies, and start-ups in dozens of industries. The team is recognized for strong relationships with media and content creators, agile crisis management, and custom, trend-driven campaigns. RLM PR has represented brands such as Amazon, Wondery, HBO, Merrill Lynch, and Sesame Street, and invests heavily in hiring, training, and promoting strategic, high-performing specialists.

Role Description The Senior Account Executive is a full-time, remote role responsible for leading day-to-day client PR activities and serving as a primary contact for assigned accounts. This role includes developing and executing strategic PR plans, creating compelling pitches, securing media coverage, and managing integrated campaigns across traditional and digital channels. The Senior Account Executive will coordinate with internal teams and external partners, oversee timelines and deliverables, and provide proactive counsel to support client goals and reputation management. Daily responsibilities also include monitoring industry trends, managing crisis-related communications when needed, preparing reports, and presenting results and recommendations to clients and agency leadership.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong public relations and communications skills, including media relations, storytelling, pitching, and message development.
• Candidates should possess experience in account and client management, including campaign planning, project coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Candidates should possess skills in content creation and editing, such as writing press materials, bylines, thought leadership pieces, and social media copy.
• Candidates should possess strategic and analytical skills, including trend monitoring, competitive analysis, and results reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Several years of PR agency or in-house communications experience, preferably working with B2B and B2C clients and cross-industry accounts.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote environment, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across distributed teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and commitment to ethical, inclusive, and non-discriminatory practices in all client and media interactions.