PR Senior Account Executive - BOSTON

Job Summary:

Kickstand, a global, full-service PR firm, is looking for a PR Senior Account Executive (SAE) with B2B tech agency experience to join its team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of B2B and B2C tech agency experience.

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth agency and gain a leadership position across a variety of clients. Candidates should be tech-loving self-starters looking to take the next step in their career. We're helping the next generation of innovative technology companies around the globe get to market and grow. This position offers the opportunity to help build something new and exciting. Something that matters.

The successful Senior Account Executive has a proactive nature, enthusiasm and drive. They offer leadership and extensive knowledge of business and tech media and how their clients play in the space. They have a knack for organization and detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks on an ongoing basis. They understand and can effectively communicate complex technology concepts. They have a strong work ethic, proven track record in team building and excellent interpersonal skills.

While this is a full time remote position, candidates should be based in the Boston, MA area since at times, there will be in-person meetings and activities to participate in throughout the year. As Senior Account Executive, your responsibilities will include:

Client Relations & Account Support:

• Support multiple agency accounts, both consumer and B2B
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients
• Ensure speed and accuracy across all client correspondence
• Understand clients’ business and objectives, and offer counsel and advice that reflects understanding
• Manage projects for clients, ensuring delivery to deadline and results
• Manage budgets and costs
• Lead client calls and attend in-person client meetings
• Ideate, craft and edit short and long-form content
• Manage speaker and awards programs
• Extensive media relations, including:
• Serving as media lead across multiple accounts, working to secure targeted, high-quality coverage
• Developing and maintain relationships with key media contacts
• Contributing to client strategies and execute against quarterly plans
• Manage press meetings and media tours
• Showcasing a deep understanding of today’s media landscape and regularly monitoring for breaking news

Team Support:

• Provide leadership and direction to team members and co-workers
• Support development and mentor junior team members
• Support development and growth of a strong agency culture
• Consistently demonstrate creative problem solving
• Support development of training opportunities, including participation in and leading brainstorms, training and planning sessions
• Offer ideas for Kickstand company initiatives (cultural, operational, etc.)

Requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep understanding of core PR skills (media and influencer outreach, client relations, program management, writing, etc.)
• Good knowledge of print, broadcast and digital media
• A passion for technology and working with startups, both B2B and B2C
• Excellent client management skills, including day-to-day management and counsel across multiple accounts
• Ability to build and deliver client reports, including the mastery of several tools
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
• Time management and organization
• Ability to establish and foster media relationships and convert into meaningful media opportunities
• Attention to detail
• Positive, constructive attitude
• Polished and professional

Required Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree (preferably with a PR or Marketing-related major)
• 3-5 years of PR experience, some in previous tech PR agency environment is required

• Experience with PR tools/databases, such as CisionPoint, TrendKite, etc.
• Work in Google Analytics not required, but a plus
• Experience conducting or working with market research not required, but a plus

Benefits

What's in it for you:

• An opportunity to join a high-growth agency and help it continue to scale
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision
• 401K + company matching
• Monthly wellness and social stipends
• Continuing education benefits
• Family planning grants, paid maternity and paternity leave, and working parent stipends
• Generous paid time off, including an on-call schedule for end of the year
• Once eligible, alternate Fridays off
• Real, meaningful work with exciting technology clients around the world
• Regular team outings
• Flexible work schedule - 100% remote.
• Real opportunity for advancement in a high-growth firm

Starting Salary is $75,000 per year

Kickstand Communications is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Additionally, we provide equal employment opportunities to all and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.