Senior Account Executive

The Role
Do you have a passion for driving public relations campaigns forward and managing account teams for clients in the ad tech and media industries? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
 
We’re a specialist firm with a focus on MarTech & Advertising, Entertainment, Media as well as Emerging and B2B Tech. Working with the best of the best, many of our clients have made the “Forbes 100 Most Promising Companies” list year after year. Our account managers are proactive and love working in an entrepreneurial environment, taking on exciting challenges and learning new skills. We're not your typical agency. 

Why Kite Hill?
We believe that best-in-class client service is achievable without the pressure-cooker environment and long working hours so often associated with our industry. Tired teams deliver tired thinking. Our mission is to nurture happier, motivated teams capable of delivering brighter, more inspired creative content and more considered, incisive and strategic consultancy. Most importantly of all, we’re not satisfied with standing still. A brilliant client campaign is not the end goal. Ongoing brilliance is what we strive for. With ever-evolving clients’ industries, the pursuit of continuous improvement and innovation must be ingrained in everything we do. Our thirst for excellence and growth is infectious, and, as a team, we know when we work together towards fulfilling our mission, we are unstoppable.

Position Summary:

  • Serve as a day-to-day contact for client accounts

  • Be responsible for media outreach and executing on integrated communications campaigns

  • Be responsible for content production, including press releases and bylined articles, while demonstrating in-depth knowledge of a client’s business

  • Ensure that accounts are strategically on target with a client’s business goals

  • Manage several accounts/teams and participate in mentoring Account Executives, Assistants and Interns to ensure that each team member understands their role to push the account forward


Qualifications:

  • B.A./B.S. in PR, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism or related discipline

  • 4-6 years of public relations experience, including relevant agency experience

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively develop a full range of materials (i.e. bylined articles, press releases, client decks, reports, etc.)

  • Excellent research and proofreading/editing skills

  • Experience pitching journalists and a proven track record of securing media placements

  • Experience pitching new business

  • Experience working with clients in the technology, advertising, marketing or media/publishing industries (client-facing experience is a must!)

  • Creative problem-solving, organization and strategic planning skills

  • Goal and detail-oriented approach to client work


Benefits:

  • Flexible vacation time

  • WFH days

  • Summer Fridays

  • Competitive salary ($55K-$70K annually depending on experience)

  • Healthcare package

  • 401K package


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, KITE HILL PR does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.

If you feel you meet these qualifications, please submit a cover letter and resume via email to jobs@kitehillpr.com.