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.
Account Executive, PR
Location
United States
Posted
66 days ago
Salary
$60K - $76K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
The Account Executive will be a key player in executing our strategic PR programs. You’ll support the day-to-day operations for a broad portfolio of clients (maximum of 6), playing a critical role in upholding excellence and delivery of industry-leading PR results.
- Day-to-day PR program execution on a maximum of 6 accounts, including media relations, supporting the account lead, writing, client relations, and reporting.
- Scoring high-impact, top-tier media placements for your clients across all media verticals and mediums.
- Maintain client activity trackers and drive the client reporting process.
- Develop client account resources: media lists, speaking and awards lists, editorial calendars.
- Bringing creative ideas to your clients about how to break through the news cycle.
- Manage news monitoring process: client and competitor roundups—not just identifying it but also putting forward ideas about what we do with it.
- Explain complex tech and industry-changing ideas to journalists in three sentences or less.
- Participate in media training sessions and interviews.
- Utilizing your writing skills to craft thoughtful content and communications for and with clients and media.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of tech PR experience (required)
- A passionate storyteller and trendspotter
- Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter able to complete tasks with support from your account leads
- A gracefully persistent storyteller that understands how the media works and what’s happening in the world
- You’re excited about building first-name-basis relationships with press, influencers and analysts across B2B and/or B2C tech
- You’re an executor that is passionate about error-free work, double-checking that you’ve dotted your Is and crossed your Ts
- You’re a team player who loves to contribute to the success of your teammates and clients
Requirements
- Previous experience in the tech (B2B or B2C) and startup worlds is helpful
- A deep understanding of the shifting earned media landscape and how to measure the value of a PR win
- You’ll thrive if you’re an energetic and nimble self-starter that’s comfortable with shifting timelines and priorities
- The right candidate doesn’t shy away from receiving or giving feedback (even to managers), shooting their shot with a crazy idea, or raising their hand for a challenge
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
Job Requirements
- 1-3 years of tech PR experience (required)
- A passionate storyteller and trendspotter
- Motivated, enthusiastic self-starter able to complete tasks with support from your account leads
- A gracefully persistent storyteller that understands how the media works and what’s happening in the world
- You’re excited about building first-name-basis relationships with press, influencers and analysts across B2B and/or B2C tech
- You’re an executor that is passionate about error-free work, double-checking that you’ve dotted your Is and crossed your Ts
- You’re a team player who loves to contribute to the success of your teammates and clients
- Previous experience in the tech (B2B or B2C) and startup worlds is helpful
- A deep understanding of the shifting earned media landscape and how to measure the value of a PR win
- You’ll thrive if you’re an energetic and nimble self-starter that’s comfortable with shifting timelines and priorities
- The right candidate doesn’t shy away from receiving or giving feedback (even to managers), shooting their shot with a crazy idea, or raising their hand for a challenge
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
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