Public Relations - Senior Account Manager - Corporate Job at Pinkston in Falls C

Position Summary Pinkston Senior Account Managers work closely with upper management and begin to oversee client accounts and staff. They navigate the sensitivities of working with the media and have experience in crisis communications. Senior Account Managers drive account direction and media strategy. They are expected to oversee client work, take part in the professional development of staff, and engage in business development.

Additional Details Status : Exempt Salaried

Work Location : Falls Church, Virginia

Travel : 5-10%

Role Responsibilities (Pitching / writing, media intel, client relations) Manage team projects and people

Oversee media campaign plans and execute integration plans for clients

Work with VPs and Directors to manage a crisis, understand escalation of issues when needed

Engage with clients, self-directed to interact and make decisions on behalf of Pinkston

Familiarity with client messaging and accompanying media risks and sensitivities

Mitigate and problem-solve media and client complications

Review proposals and draft SOWs that align with potential client needs

Ensure that the team is aligned with the SOW in deliverables

Work with upper management in onboarding new clients

Assist with the creation of client messaging documents

Engage in initial discovery calls with stakeholders

Be familiar with key institutional knowledge points and donors

Identify inherent media risks

Professional development of staff

Ensure team execution on communications strategies to reach client goals

Familiarity with team clients, assisting the team when necessary

Skills & Qualifications Required

Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field

7+ years of relevant communications and / or marketing experience

Demonstrated ability to manage team members and clients

Anticipates media, client,t and team needs

Ability to balance and navigate multiple time-sensitive projects

Culture

Possesses a sense of persistence in all tasks; seeks to push through challenges and ensure excellence in deliverables

Commitment to excellence and drive to exceed expectations

Seeks to see the broader story of client work and understand how individual work contributes to a greater narrative

Possesses a collaborative spirit, values teamwork, and has a strong ability to give and receive feedback and instruction

Awareness of how actions impact internal organization and external stakeholders

Empowers and assists – success is defined by not only your success but also by if you empowered and assisted your team to succeed

Who We Are Pinkston is a full-service branding, marketing, and communications agency offering integrated public relations, creative, digital, and research services to transform companies and organizations. As an outcome-driven agency, Pinkston is committed to delivering customized, strategic solutions that drive real-world impact.

Pinkston offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans accompanied by employer-funded life insurance, HRA, and short-term disability plan. Optional long-term disability and additional Life Insurance are also available. Pinkston provides a 401k retirement plan and contributes to each employee’s retirement annually regardless of employee participation.

At Pinkston, we believe great things happen when people come together and are committed to building a collaborative in-person work environment. Pinkston is also committed to a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexibility through an innovative hybrid work model that gives team members the opportunity to work from home up to 30% of the time. Pinkston provides generous holiday and vacation policies, paid parental leave, and an additional week of paid “volunteer time off” to encourage employees to invest time in a 501C non-profit of their choice.

Equal Opportunity Employer Pinkston is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Pinkston makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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