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Role Description

The Senior Account Executive co-pilots accounts with account leads (maximum of 6). You are in the business of providing long-term value to clients, and executing day-to-day account activities that are integral to the health of the program.

• Lead the first drafts of creative work and support the generation of out-of-the-box ideas.
• Ready to start moving into a mentorship role with junior talent, supervising them on client-facing written work.
• One of the heaviest media relations roles on the PR team with an expectation of proactively developing hard-hitting story angles that regularly turn into high-impact media results for clients.
• Grow your own industry reputation and Rolodex, and love meeting with journalists, influencers, and industry experts.
• Ready and willing to attend trade shows, conferences, and other events as a representative of Codeword.
• Previous experience in the tech (B2B or B2C) and startup worlds is critical, as well as a deep understanding of the shifting earned media landscape and how to measure the value of a PR win.
• Thrive if you’re an energetic and nimble self-starter that’s comfortable with shifting timelines and priorities.
• Doesn’t shy away from giving or receiving feedback, shooting their shot with a crazy idea, or being a media relations advisor to senior executives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tech PR experience (required)
• A passionate storyteller and trendspotter
• Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter able to complete tasks with some support from account leads
• Excited about building first-name-basis relationships with press, influencers, and analysts across B2B and/or B2C tech
• An executor that loves to take the first stab at writing, pitching, or creative ideating
• Ability to ask the right questions, find answers independently, and present problems with recommendations

Requirements

• Day-to-day PR program execution on a maximum of 6 accounts, including media relations, supporting the account lead, mentoring junior talent, client relations, and reporting
• PR strategy and creative campaign building support for clients, alongside a dedicated resource from the Strategy team, day-to-day account leads, and a S/VP
• Support in building industry-leading reports on PR program ROI with the Insights & Analytics team
• Score high-impact, top-tier media placements for clients across all media verticals and mediums
• Support account teams in building lasting relationships with clients
• Bring creative ideas to clients outside of traditional PR, utilizing Codeword’s full service capabilities
• Nurture and motivate up-and-coming talent through mentorship
• Explain complex tech and industry-changing ideas to journalists in three sentences or less
• Participate in media training sessions and interviews
• Utilize writing skills to craft thoughtful content and communications for and with clients and media

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Minimum 20 days paid vacation annually
• 401k + financial wellness support
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, life, pet, mental health services)
• Home office allowance
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet/phone costs)
• Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy

Company Description

Codeword is a communication agency that helps brands create breakthrough comms, content, and community experiences. We’re a fast-moving team of writers, editors, designers, strategists, videographers, PR mavens, and even a few traditional marketers. Our incredible roster of global brands trust us to launch their startups, run multi-channel campaigns, grow their user bases, and lead comprehensive PR and marketing initiatives. We're storytellers and brand engineers, and we love big ideas that serve a real purpose. Codeword is a remote-first agency, with physical offices in NYC and SF that we won’t make you visit.