Senior Account Executive (Public Relations)

Citizen Relations Senior Account Executive

Open to candidates in New York, Chicago or Cincinnati Citizen is a global PR agency built to unleash the potential of ambitious brands. Integrated teams across PR, creative & strategy, insights & intelligence, digital, and experiential marketing give the curiosity, confidence, and courage to stay ahead of trends, make bold moves, and maximize measurable success.


With 10 offices across North America and Europe, Citizen's client roster includes P&G, Dole Packaged Foods, Duracell, Simon Malls, and Valvoline. The agency's disruptive campaigns have been awarded across the world from such shows as The Clios, Webbys, The One Show, LIAs, PRWeek Global and the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.


In 2023 Citizen was named PRovoke Media's Consumer PR Agency of the Year and Best Mid-Size Agency to Work For, in addition to PR Agency of the Year (Gold) from Strategy Magazine, Best Places to Work for PRWeek and Inc. Magazine's "Best in Business". In 2024, Citizen was named Campaign's Global PR Agency of the Year (Bronze).


This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to grow, connect, and belong in a vibrant environment. Beyond global opportunities, personal time, and unforgettable team-bonding, we prioritize professional development, committed to unleashing the potential for our talent across all offices. If you lead with curiosity and are eager to make a lasting impact for the world's biggest brands, you can find out more about us here:

WE ARE NOW HIRING A SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE! As a Senior Account Executive , you have the chance to be part of a growing team driven by a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe a passionate, motivated team is the cornerstone of happy clients and boundless creativity. Our NYC office is growing and we're actively searching for a candidate to join our team.

Role & Responsibilities A Senior Account Executive is responsible for aiding in managing client teams and programs. The candidate must display an in-depth understanding of consumer and brand communications, social media and influencer marketing. As part of this role, the candidate will:

• Work with senior team members in the agency to nurture strong client partnerships
• Write and edit strategic communications materials
• Prioritize multiple demands in a deadline-sensitive environment
• Maintain an understanding of the evolving media landscape (traditional and online)
• Influencer/Social experience required

Skills & Experience

• Background - 3 to 4 years of communications experience in an agency or corporation. Agency experience preferred
• Strategic thinker - Creative and analytical in gathering information about clients' industries and business. Can effectively apply what's 'known' toward measurable and effective communications strategies that generate desired results, and grow client relationships
• Strong writer - Capable of delivering effective and creatively written products for clients, including media materials and social content
• Strong pitching skills - Develops compelling and creative pitch angles tailored to individual journalists' preferences
• Social media/Influencer savvy - Understands various social media platforms and their applications, and proactively seeks to learn and apply new approaches in social and influencer marketing.
• Manage campaign tactics - Successfully manages multiple tactics within a campaign with increasing independence and a proactive, deadline-driven approach.
• Quality control - Pays close attention to detail, content, and formatting, ensuring outputs are of the best possible standard
• Team player - Who understands the importance of advanced planning, well-designed processes and measurement as tools to help optimize the long term success of group and team activities
• Professional and ethical - While upholding our values of quality, integrity, respect and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong technology skills - Capable of leveraging all relevant technologies such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Understanding of content marketing and social media
• AI Fluency - Builds upon basic AI knowledge and explores more advanced concepts, such as different types of machine learning, natural language processing techniques, and the potential of computer vision in PR.

Transparency matters to us. For this role, you can expect a salary between $70,000-80,000 annually depending on experience.

Joining Citizen Relations, you are part of the Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency - and every individual - to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.

We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Citizen Relations is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.