Public Relations - Senior Account Manager - Corporate

Senior Account Manager

Pinkston Senior Account Managers work closely with upper management and begin to oversee client accounts and staff. They navigate the sensitivities of working with the media and have experience in crisis communications. Senior Account Managers drive account direction and media strategy. They are expected to oversee client work, take part in the professional development of staff, and engage in business development.

Additional details :

Status : Exempt Salaried

Work Location : Falls Church, Virginia

Travel : 5-10%

Role Responsibilities (Pitching / writing, media intel, client relations) :

Manage team projects and people

Oversee media campaign plans and execute integration plans for clients

Work with VPs and Directors to manage a crisis, understand escalation of issues when needed

Engage with clients, self-directed to interact and make decisions on behalf of Pinkston

Familiarity with client messaging and accompanying media risks and sensitivities

Mitigate and problem-solve media and client complications

Review proposals and draft SOWs that align with potential client needs

Ensure that the team is aligned with the SOW in deliverables

Work with upper management in onboarding new clients

Assist with the creation of client messaging documents

Engage in initial discovery calls with stakeholders

Be familiar with key institutional knowledge points and donors

Identify inherent media risks

Professional development of staff

Ensure team execution on communications strategies to reach client goals

Familiarity with team clients, assisting the team when necessary