Senior Account Manager (Public Relations)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Account Manager (Public Relations) based in the United States. This role is an opportunity to lead strategic public relations programs for ambitious, fast-growing companies across innovative industries. You’ll take ownership of high-impact communications initiatives, including product launches, major announcements, speaking opportunities, and awards programs. The position combines media strategy, creative storytelling, client relationship management, and hands-on communications execution. You’ll develop targeted media campaigns, generate compelling story ideas, and drive meaningful coverage through thoughtful and proactive outreach. You’ll also contribute to client presentations, written content, reporting, and strategic planning while helping guide internal account teams. As a senior member of the team, you’ll mentor junior professionals and help maintain a high standard of quality, creativity, and client service. This remote role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about shaping narratives and helping organizations stand out in a competitive media landscape. Accountabilities: - Lead strategic account programs and communications initiatives, including product launches, company announcements, speaking opportunities, awards, and other high-visibility campaigns. - Develop informed, targeted media plans and campaigns that align communications strategies with client objectives and audiences. - Drive media results through proactive outreach, relationship building, creative story development, and strong understanding of the media landscape. - Build and maintain trusted client relationships while serving as a strategic communications partner and ensuring a consistently high level of service. - Support the management of internal account teams, helping coordinate priorities, maintain quality standards, and keep programs moving effectively.

- Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance, feedback, and opportunities for professional development. - Produce high-quality written communications and contribute to client-facing materials, presentations, reporting, strategic planning, and related deliverables. - In some cases, deliver client presentations and confidently communicate recommendations, results, and strategic plans to stakeholders. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field. - At least 4 years of professional experience in client-facing or agency-based public relations and communications. - Demonstrated ability to establish strong client relationships and operate as a trusted communications partner. - Proven ability to generate meaningful media results through strategic outreach, compelling storytelling, and creative campaign development. - Strong presentation, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging clients and internal stakeholders. - Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling, and polished communications; writing samples will be requested. - Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a high standard of quality across all work. - Creative mindset with the ability to identify distinctive angles, develop engaging narratives, and bring fresh ideas to communications programs. - Experience supervising junior team members or demonstrated readiness to take on mentorship and team leadership responsibilities. - Self-starter mentality, strong ownership, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. - A passion for media strategy and external storytelling is highly valued, and candidates are encouraged to apply even if their background does not align perfectly with every listed criterion.