PR Senior Account Executive, Consumer Technology

Allison+Partners has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Account Executive to join our team. We are seeking an ambitious and highly strategic individual who has a passion for communications. This candidate must have strong communication and writing skills. This role will provide B2C support for one of our technology clients with major brand recognition focusing on their consumer business supporting Home Entertainment and Monitor.

Responsibilities will include:

· Acts as right-hand to account manager or director

· Supervises AEs, AAEs and ACs alongside account managers

· Serves as resident expert on client, competitive environment and related subjects

· Maintains regular client contact, both verbal and written, across a range of accounts

· Actively pursues media to secure press results; networks and builds relationship with key media

· Schedules, facilitates and staffs briefings, and ensures appropriate follow-up

· Monitors and tracks media and analyst activity and coverage, and markets successes back to clients

· Responds to inbound media requests for information, drafts responses and coordinates with client and subject matter experts

· Develops story angles, both planned and proactive

· Oversees development and implementation of account strategy, delegating appropriate assignments to teams and jumping in on tactics

· Begins developing skills outside of traditional media, including integrated campaigns, social media, influencer work, etc

· Works with account managers and directors to develop big picture skills vis-à-vis strategic planning, client development, integrated campaigns, social media, etc.

· Responsible for developing solid first drafts of creative and strategic client and new business plans

· Writes and/or edits materials with keen eye, providing near-final copy for review to his/her AM or Director

Qualifications include:

· Requires associate level experience in public relations, marketing or related experience

· Works well under pressure

· Works independently

· Strategic thinker

· Strong organizational skills

· Excellent writer in need of minimal editing

· Strong media relations skills and proved industry relationships

· Agency experience preferred