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Senior Account Manager (Public Relations)

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Required skills

  • PR
  • journalism
  • client relationships
  • media results
  • writing skills
  • supervise junior staff

Nice to have

  • AI
  • space
  • fintech
  • crypto
  • defense
  • cybersecurity

Role summary

SBS Comms, a communications agency, seeks a Senior Account Manager to lead PR programs for ambitious companies, particularly in fast-paced media landscapes. Responsibilities include developing media plans, driving media results through outreach and story ideation, managing internal teams, mentoring junior staff, producing written content, and delivering client presentations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in PR, communications, or journalism, at least 4 years of PR/communications experience, strong client relationship building, media results driving, presentation, and writing skills, and experience supervising junior staff. A creative mindset and self-starter work ethic are essential. The position offers flexible, remote work.

SBS Comms is a communications agency for visionaries. We help ambitious companies break through and own their story. Our approach to communications is built for today’s fast-paced media landscape, and favors speed over perfection, quality over quantity, and progress over paperwork.

 

With 60+ strategists coast-to-coast, and hubs in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Southern California and Chicago, SBS partners with venture-backed companies across AI, space, fintech, crypto, defense, cybersecurity, health and more.

Senior Account Manager Responsibilities

  • Lead account programs, such as product launches, announcements, speaking/awards etc.

  • Develop informed and targeted media plans and campaigns

  • Drive media results through outreach and creative story ideation

  • Support in managing internal account teams and mentor junior staff

  • Produce written content

  • Develop and (in some cases) deliver client presentations - reporting, planning, etc.

Senior Account Manager Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism or similar area

  • At least 4 years client or agency PR/communications experience

  • Demonstrated ability to build client relationships

  • Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results

  • Strong presentation and verbal communication skills

  • Detail oriented and focus on setting and managing to a high bar

  • A creative mindset

  • Brilliant writing skills (we’ll want to see samples)

  • Experience or demonstrated readiness to supervise more junior staff

  • Self-starter work ethic

We understand that a job description may not capture all of the skills and experiences that can contribute to success in this role. If you have a passion for media strategy and external storytelling, we want to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit neatly into all of the criteria listed above.

Benefits & Perks

SBS offers benefits that reflect the values of our team, stay true to our culture and put our people first. Here are just a few of the ways we show our appreciation:

  • Flexible, remote work

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Summer Fridays

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4% after 1 year

At SBS Comms, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential for success and creativity, and we strive to create an environment where we elevate the voices that reflect the world we live in.

 

Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, and education or certifications. If we extend an offer for employment, we will consider all individual qualifications. Salary ranges for this position are between $90,000 and $115,000 annually. Strange Brew Strategies also offers additional compensation programs such as annual cash bonuses and generous benefits.

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