Senior Account Supervisor, Earned Media

Zeno Group

Senior Account Supervisor leading earned media strategy and execution for recognized brands. Focusing on media relations, narrative development, and mentoring team members.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute earned media strategies that align with client objectives, business priorities and key communications moments
Help clients identify and shape compelling stories that build reputation, elevate leadership voices and engage key stakeholders across business and industry audiences
Build and maintain relationships with business, trade and top-tier media while proactively identifying opportunities that generate meaningful coverage and measurable impact
Prepare and counsel executives and spokespeople for media interactions, interviews and events while helping ensure successful media engagement experiences
Serve as a trusted day-to-day advisor, providing recommendations, navigating media opportunities and helping clients make informed communications decisions
Monitor media, industry and cultural trends to identify emerging opportunities, risks and story angles that support client objectives
Mentor junior team members, support team development and contribute to a collaborative environment that encourages learning, partnership and high-quality work

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in earned media, media relations, public relations or corporate communications within an agency or other fast-paced environment
Proven success building and maintaining relationships with national business, trade and top-tier media
Strong understanding of reputation management and today's evolving media landscape across traditional and emerging channels
Demonstrated ability to identify newsworthy stories and develop narratives that resonate with media and stakeholders
Experience securing earned coverage across business, trade, broadcast, print and digital media
Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience developing media materials, presentations and strategic recommendations
Experience counseling clients and contributing to communications strategies and media programs
Strong presentation and communication skills, with confidence presenting recommendations to clients and internal teams
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
Curiosity about the evolving role of earned media and its connection to business, culture and reputation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans
Short and long-term disability
Paid Time Off policy
401(k) plan
Pretax flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance
Life insurance
Free access to a certified financial coach
Monthly allowance to fund activities that bring joy and keep you healthy

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Hard Skills & Tools

Earned MediaPublic RelationsMedia Materials DevelopmentStrategic RecommendationsWriting and EditingPresentation SkillsProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementMedia Coverage SecuringTrend Monitoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationAttention to DetailSolutions-Oriented MindsetCuriosityMentoring