Senior Account Executive, Professional Services
Highwire PR
Senior Account Executive, Professional Services
Highwire PR
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Iowa, Oregon
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Senior
About the role
- Lead media & influencer relations: craft and deliver high-quality pitches, maintain strong relationships across business/finance/industry publications, develop influencer and amplification strategies (LinkedIn, podcasts, niche media), utilize social channels, track media performance and demonstrate ROI, mentor junior team members
- Client service & program management: lead tactical delivery of client programs (media relations, executive thought leadership, awards, speaking, content), own day-to-day client communications and weekly PR calls, manage projects end-to-end, develop quarterly PR plans and campaign calendars, monitor industry/competitor/regulatory news, lead media training sessions, assist in budgeting and resource allocation
- Writing & content development: write and edit press releases, pitches, executive commentary, contributed articles, blogs, speaking abstracts, awards submissions, messaging documents, backgrounders, Q&As, and media briefing books; translate complex ideas into accessible narratives
- Insights, analytics & integration: lead client reporting using analytics tools, apply data to evolve storytelling and pitching strategies, collaborate with content/design/social/strategy teams to ensure integrated delivery, support AI adoption to enhance research and efficiency
- Mentorship & collaboration: coach junior staff on media relations, writing, and industry expertise; contribute to collaborative team culture and lead by example
- Agency engagement & operations: support new business research and pitches, share expertise via blog posts and trainings, participate in industry events and networking, recommend workflow improvements, embrace flexible work culture
- Professional growth & self-development: set and track quarterly performance goals, prioritize tasks and own timelines, drive initiatives with accountability, seek feedback, meet deadlines, and stay current on financial services, insurtech, and business news
Requirements
- 3–5 years of public relations experience in an agency setting (required)
- Experience in financial services, insurance technology, or other professional services industries (required)
- Strong media relationships across business, financial, and trade outlets (e.g., CNBC, Bloomberg, WSJ, Business Insider, Insurance Journal, etc.)
- Ability to distill complex business topics into engaging stories for diverse media audiences
- Excellent writing and editing skills across formats
- Confidence managing client relationships and internal teams
- Familiarity with analytics tools and reporting best practices
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented, and growth-minded approach
