Senior Account Executive, PR & Communications

Summary

LaunchSquad helps innovative brands tell their stories, and they are seeking a Senior Account Executive to execute media relations and digital storytelling programs for various companies. The role involves managing client communications, overseeing account teams, and mentoring junior teammates.

Responsibilities

• Strategically execute media relations, executive communications, and complex technical and digital storytelling programs for innovative companies
• Own and oversee large pieces of integrated communications programs
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of smaller account teams
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients
• Manage full account teams or large-scale integrated communications projects, and appropriately delegate tasks
• Integrate earned media efforts with digital marketing campaigns
• Develop and execute organic and paid social media strategies across platforms
• Share knowledge and teach teammates how to execute program activities

Skills

• 3+ years of experience at an integrated agency or start-up technology company, with significant focus on PR, social media, and digital marketing
• Media relations proficiency, including a proven track record of high-impact placements and sophisticated, proactive storytelling
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, compelling narratives
• Proven ability to project manage full account teams or large-scale integrated communications projects, and appropriately delegate tasks
• Ability to integrate earned media efforts with digital marketing campaigns, ideally with a foundational understanding of SEO and content distribution
• Experience developing and executing organic and paid social media strategies across platforms in a plus
• Ability to share knowledge and teach teammates how to execute program activities at an individual level
• Experience acting as a primary point of contact for clients
• Direct, transparent, inclusive interpersonal communication skills
• Collaborative, consistent approach to work and team
• Track-record of reliable, high-quality work in fast-paced environments

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of experience at an integrated agency or start-up technology company, with significant focus on PR, social media, and digital marketing
• Media relations proficiency, including a proven track record of high-impact placements and sophisticated, proactive storytelling
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, compelling narratives
• Proven ability to project manage full account teams or large-scale integrated communications projects, and appropriately delegate tasks
• Ability to integrate earned media efforts with digital marketing campaigns, ideally with a foundational understanding of SEO and content distribution
• Experience developing and executing organic and paid social media strategies across platforms in a plus
• Ability to share knowledge and teach teammates how to execute program activities at an individual level
• Experience acting as a primary point of contact for clients
• Direct, transparent, inclusive interpersonal communication skills
• Collaborative, consistent approach to work and team
• Track-record of reliable, high-quality work in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Fully covered health benefits, including vision and dental
• 401(k) matching program
• Generous paid family leave
• Flexible vacation and rotational Fridays off
• Sabbatical leave
• Wellness stipend
• Mentorship program focused on internal growth and development
• Virtual-first, work-from-anywhere setup
• People- and community-oriented with in-person team gatherings