Senior Account Executive

**Responsibilities:**

- Ability to work in multi-faceted, fast-paced environment

- Act as day-to-day client contact; continually foster client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to clients

- Play key role in planning and implementation of account activities including special events, media events, media relations, social media, desk-side briefings, program implementation, etc.

- Demonstrate ability to effectively develop full range of written materials including client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, reports, etc.

- Develop and monitor program plans and budgets for profitability; report status to client and agency management on a regular basis

- Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients' business and competitive environments; apply this information in preparing and presenting strategically focused programs and recommendations.

- Develop an understanding of research methods, coordinate internal and external resources

- Be flexible and facilitate teamwork within account team; coordinate team resources and create opportunities for junior staff to take on more responsibility; fully utilize agency resources to create the "best teams" for your clients

**Qualifications:**

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred?

- Three to five years of experience in public relations agency or similar position

- Financial services or professional services experience a plus

- Ability to work in multi-faceted, fast-paced environment

- Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities

- Professional services experience a plus