Senior Account Executive

    Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    Agency
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The Senior Account Executive is responsible for day-to-day media liaison and project management within accounts. As the most media-focused role within the account servicing team, a senior account executive will thrive on successfully pitching their clients' stories to the media. This person integrates thought leadership and digital strategies and recommendations into PR campaigns.

    An SAE has the necessary skills to communicate effectively with and provide initial recommendations to their clients, teams and external parties, with the guidance and strategic input of their account lead and/or point person.

    Qualifications: A minimum of 3+ years of hands-on agency PR experience Experience working within any tech verticals (including but not limited to: consumer-tech, med-tech, artificial intelligence, fintech) and startups Proven public relations results secured in major national outlets such as Inc., Fast Company, TechCrunch, NY Times and the Wall Street Journal

    Job Duties Include:

    Assists account lead with the management of clients and projects Offers thoughtful, confident, sound advice and recommendations to clients and team regarding media strategy, tactics and media opportunities Maintains assigned relationships with clients, establishing self and as an invaluable long-term partner for marketing and communications services Demonstrates an understanding of current affairs, and more importantly, how they tie back to clients; share questions and ideas on how to maximize client coverage through narrative creation, storytelling and thought leadership outreach Identifies and secures opportunities within a wide range of industry and national news media; continually builds a solid understanding of the media landscape across national, regional, industry-specific and vertical channels Regularly generate new story angles and share with account leads and teammates without prompt Attends and coordinates industry events with a view to growing and strengthening individual and media

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Account-Executive
    Public-Relations-Account-Executive
    Communications-Account-Executive
    Public-Relations-Consultant
    Media-Relations-Specialist
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    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Commission structures in agencies may include ongoing retainers alongside one-time fees.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a agency market.

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