Senior Account Supervisor, Brand Experience, Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn's Brand Experience practice is looking for a media relations powerhouse to join our team as Senior Account Supervisor helping to lead earned media strategy for a portfolio of consumer brands across parenting, food, wellness, and lifestyle. This isn't a role for someone who simply manages coverage, it's for someone who engineers it. You'll be bringing relentless pitching energy, deep reporter relationships, and a genuine love of turning ideas into headlines and brand moments into momentumIf you thrive in fast-moving environments, get a kick out of landing a tough placement, and are always one step ahead of the news cycle, you'll fit right in.Key ResponsibilitiesLead earned media strategy for your portfolio, developing angles, driving pitches, and delivering coverage that actually moves the needle for clientsServe as the daily client contact and strategic lead, acting as a trusted partner who brings answers, not just updatesPitch constantly and confidently to journalists, producers, editors, podcasters, Substack authors, and bloggers, and coach your team to do the sameDevelop creative story angles and pivot quickly when the news cycle shifts, always finding a fresh way inBuild and nurture a robust network of media contacts across consumer lifestyle, parenting, food, wellness, and broadcast verticalsBring a solutions-oriented mindset to every task—turning challenges into breakthroughs, spotting opportunity where others see friction, and pushing earned campaigns forward no matter the obstacleManage, mentor, and develop junior team members, sharing media instincts and helping them nurture media relationshipsContribute meaningfully to new business by bringing ideas, instincts, and a strong pitch mentality to growth opportunitiesCollaborate with internal creative, strategy, and account teams to ensure media efforts ladder up to the bigger brand storyQualificationsA bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field preferredYou have 5+ years of experience in consumer media relations and a track record of placements you're genuinely proud ofYou're tapped into trends, communities, and cultural moments before they hit the mainstream, turning emerging stories into timely, ownable anglesYou've personally dreamed up pitches or stunts that others hadn't yet considered, and you've got the results to back it upYou're known as a media relations savant, armed with a thick Rolodex and eager to pass on your knack for networking to othersYou instinctively know how to make a story sing by tapping into what makes something truly shareworthyYou're organizationally strong you plan, delegate, and prioritize effectively so nothing slips through the cracksYou're scrappy and nimble, thriving in fast-moving environments where priorities shift and you pivot without missing a beatBonus points if you have a background as a former reporter.Benefits & MoreYou will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunityYou will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan.Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leaveProfessional learning and development opportunitiesWorkplace flexibilityOn-site and off-site social gatheringsThe anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $95,000 – $120,000. The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, relevant years of experience, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications.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.SummaryLocation: US New York NY; US Chicago ILType: Full time