Senior Account Executive, Business and Culture Strategy Public Relations

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, gaming and digital entertainment, issue advocacy and workers’ rights communications. We have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer’s PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews’ Large PR Agency of the Year (2021) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes’ latest Best PR Agencies in America list. 

People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION TEAM

BerlinRosen’s Technology & Innovation practice comprises over 40 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications, combining expert strategy and nimble execution with the creativity and speed of a startup. We represent some of the biggest newsmakers defining the future of technology across consumer tech, fintech, climate, gaming, healthtech, media, urban innovation and education including Samsung, Bloomberg Media, Cornell Tech, General Assembly and Mozilla. 

The Business and Culture Strategy team represents some of the biggest businesses and brands defining the future of technology, finance, business, politics, media, entertainment, arts and culture. In this role, you will represent a number of investors, entrepreneurs and brand leaders of color, helping them scale culturally-informed businesses across industries. At least fifty percent of our work in this area is Black- and brown-led.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join this rapidly growing Business and Culture Strategy team to support client strategies for a range of investors, startup founders and other brands. The Senior Account Executive will support with daily client relations, the planning and execution of day-to-day project deliverables and conceptualizing brand strategies, pitches and media placements.

In this role, you will represent a number of investors, entrepreneurs and brand leaders, helping them scale culturally-informed businesses across industries, from fashion to beauty, sports to entertainment, media to finance. 

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. or Los Angeles, C.A. offices on a hybrid basis. Staff will be requested to visit our clients and attend in-person events and monthly in-person team meetings. On an optional basis, our New York, N.Y. office is currently open to staff. Proof of vaccination is required to work in any of BerlinRosen’s offices and for on-site tasks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Senior Account Executive on the Technology and Innovation team, you will…

• Conceptualize and drive new story angles and other media opportunities for clients: such as landing feature stories for clients even when there is no news to announce, or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award, or conference
• Drive development of first drafts of communication strategies along with teammates 
• Place numerous stories through persistence and creativity: identifying new targets and trying new approaches until the story is landed 
• Be an active participant on client calls: you will contribute to brainstorming, flagging concerns and problem-solving during weekly check-ins with executive members of our client teams
• Write high-quality client deliverables without any typos or mistakes, including talking points, op-eds and media plans, edit junior staff’s materials
• Drive day-to-day execution with little guidance and stay on track of client deliverables
• Develop insights-driven media research and analysis that can be quickly used to inform key client strategies and presentations

Essential skills:

• At least 4 years of experience in communications either in-house or at a PR agency 
• Strong media relationships and a proven track record of securing stories in elite business, tech, finance and consumer news media outlets (e.g., Bloomberg, NYT, WSJ, American Banker, CNBC, Fast Company, CNN, Axios, Fortune, Wired, etc.)
• Some experience pitching trade, advertising, media, fintech and HR media (AdWeek, AdAge, etc.) is ideal though not required
• Proven ability to become a savvy and nimble student of the “news” and quickly identify new media opportunities and narratives to insert our clients’ voices into the news cycle
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and with confidence both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media and comfortable thinking on their feet
• Impeccable writing skills for internal and external audiences (including staff, partners, investors, reporters and consumers/the broad public). Our clients are newsmakers and tastemakers—and their decisions have a direct impact on a wide group of stakeholders. We’re looking for someone who can confidently write both a personalized email to investors and a NYT-worthy op-ed
• Organized and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines

Preferred skills:

• Prior financial services PR experience, including but not limited to working with or for a bank, VC, hedge fund, family office, foundation or other financial services institution

Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis. 

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

Compensation philosophy: BerlinRosen offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.  

The salary range for this role is commensurate with experience and is as follows: 

• Starting minimum: $80,000
• Role cap: $95,000

Benefits: BerlinRosen will make sure that you have what you need to excel in your role, encourage self-care and drive professional development, including…

• 100% coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance monthly premiums
• Company-sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) 
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm
• 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period
• Generous paid time off (PTO) 
• All incoming staff receive 36 days total of PTO, inclusive of general PTO, wellness days, collective PTO the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays and 11 paid bank holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits via WageWorks
• Full mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Discounted annual bikeshare membership
• Corporate discounts through Tickets at Work
• Continuous skills training tailored to your role

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