Public Relations - Senior Account Executive

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Tier One Partners is seeking a driven Senior Account Executive to serve a critical function on our Tier One account teams. In this role, you'll help support the public relations, content, and social media goals of our clients, while overseeing and developing the Account Executive, Assistant Account Executive, and Account Coordinator on your accounts to ensure goals are achieved and deadlines are met. This is a great opportunity for someone ready to take ownership of client relationships and results, while stepping into a team leadership and mentoring role.

 

Key Responsibilities

Client Service & Media Relations

● Maintain outstanding client relationships through successful execution of client initiatives, effective communications, reporting, and problem-solving.

● Draft and develop press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, media advisories, executive bios, and fact sheets, as well as basic memos and marketing materials, in a precise and efficient manner.

● Edit content and collateral before sending to clients for approval.

● Identify and secure media placements across print, broadcast, and web, and conceive creative approaches to position clients as thought leaders and market influencers.

● Create, develop, and pitch story ideas and interview opportunities to trade, online, and business press.

● Manage and grow strong relationships with editors, reporters, columnists, bloggers, and other media contacts.

Team & Account Leadership

● Take the lead in supervising the Account Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive, and Account Executive; train them on skills necessary for their roles and foster a team environment.

● Effectively manage up to supervisors, keeping the team informed on progress against goals and anticipating next steps.

● Utilize project management skills to take ownership of multiple deliverables and projects, on deadline.

● Manage allocated hours on accounts, maintaining client utilization in the ~85% range.

Strategy & Growth

● Participate in regular client meetings and internal account brainstorming sessions, coming prepared with new ideas.

● Support new business development, including inquiry meetings and research and editing of new business proposals.

● Stay current with innovative approaches to standard communications projects and share new trends and best practices with the team.

 

What We're Looking For

● Strategic Communicator: Expresses information and ideas clearly and efficiently, with a deep capacity for active listening and clarifying the unique goals or concerns of clients, coworkers, and senior managers.

● Proactive Problem Solver: Evaluates alternative courses of action quickly and accurately, anticipating potential challenges and neutralizing them before they escalate.

● Story Architect: An imaginative thinker who can look at a client's business goals, identify the hook, and construct creative story angles that capture the attention of trade and business press.

● Steady Anchor: Maintains composure, objectivity, and a polished, professional demeanor in a high-velocity agency environment, no matter the pressure.

●  People Nurturer: Takes active ownership of supervising, training, and developing junior staff (Account Coordinators, Assistant Account Executives, and Account Executives) to foster a positive, high-performing team environment

●  Modern Marketer: Possesses a strong, current understanding of social media strategies and influencer relations to help expand our clients' digital footprints.

●  Analytical Operator: Confidently digests complex, disparate data, while successfully managing financial details and account metrics-such as tracking allocated client hours to maintain target utilization

 

Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree.

● 3+ years of industry-related experience.

● Technically proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).

● Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; a self-starter and team player who is discreet, honest, and trustworthy.

 

About Tier One Partners

Tier One Partners is an independent, integrated marketing agency with more than 20 years of experience helping high-growth companies lead through disruption. We're a women-founded and led agency serving innovators across B2B and B2C technology, AI, digital healthcare, financial services, cybersecurity, and manufacturing. Our award-winning, data-driven strategies help clients become market leaders.

Our approach blends senior-level strategy with data-driven execution to deliver measurable business impact. We're proud to be recognized by PRovoke Media as:

● One of the 100 Best Agencies in the U.S.

● A Top 40 Technology Agency globally

● One of the 20 Best U.S. Agencies to Work For

Our culture is built on curiosity, creativity, hustle, heart, inclusivity, and accountability. We support one another like a championship team and celebrate wins together-with team outings, events, and more.

 

Compensation

The expected salary for this role is $72,000-78,000 annually, and may vary based on experience and qualifications. In addition to base salary, Tier One offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) with a 3% Safe Harbor contribution; generous paid time off; hybrid work flexibility; and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tier One Partners is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on any legally protected basis.