Senior Account Supervisor, Brand Experience

Ruder Finn

Senior Account Supervisor at Ruder Finn managing earned media strategies for consumer brands. Collaborating with teams and mentoring junior members to deliver impactful media coverage.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead earned media strategy for your portfolio, developing angles, driving pitches, and delivering coverage that actually moves the needle for clients
Serve as the daily client contact and strategic lead
Coach your team to pitch constantly and confidently to journalists, producers, editors, podcasters, Substack authors, and bloggers
Develop creative story angles and pivot quickly when the news cycle shifts
Build and nurture a robust network of media contacts across consumer lifestyle, parenting, food, wellness, and broadcast verticals
Manage, mentor, and develop junior team members
Contribute meaningfully to new business
Collaborate with internal creative, strategy, and account teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field preferred
5+ years of experience in consumer media relations and a track record of placements you're genuinely proud of
You're tapped into trends, communities, and cultural moments before they hit the mainstream
You've personally dreamed up pitches or stunts that others hadn't yet considered
You're known as a media relations savant, armed with a thick Rolodex
You're organizationally strong you plan, delegate, and prioritize effectively
You're scrappy and nimble, thriving in fast-moving environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401k (match) plan
Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.
Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave
Professional learning and development opportunities
Workplace flexibility
On-site and off-site social gatherings

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Hard Skills & Tools

earned media strategymedia relationspitch developmentstory angle developmentclient managementnew business contribution

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringorganizational skillscreativityadaptabilitycommunication

Certifications

bachelor's degree in communicationsbachelor's degree in journalismbachelor's degree in marketing