Senior Public Relations Account Executive Full Time

Company Description

Gutenberg is a global, award-winning AI-powered marketing firm headquartered in New York, with a presence across seven countries. With over two decades of brand-building expertise, Gutenberg combines human creativity with AI workflows to architect marketing ecosystems that deliver business success. As a Great Place to Work certified and an AI-powered agency, Gutenberg delivers cutting edge strategies across Public Relations, Content Strategy, social media, and Digital Marketing – driving scalable impact, creative consistency, and lasting brand value. Learn more at www.thegutenberg.com

Role Description

As a Sr. Account Executive – Public Relations, focused on key technology clients, you will have the opportunity to work with US clients and will be responsible for developing and executing plans aligned with Gutenberg’s growth trajectory.

The strategic responsibilities of this position include leading PR activities for clients, with a focus on public listed companies. Proficiency in B2B storytelling, along with a solid grasp of defence and manufacturing sectors as well as investor and analyst relations, is essential. In this role you would be expected to demonstrate leadership potential and ability to supervise a small team while fostering a culture of initiative and innovation. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills and a passion for global PR.  

Primary responsibilities include and are not restricted to the following. 

Strategic account management:

• Supporting multiple Technology clients in execution of PR plans
• Responsible for owning all the tasks related to execution of the client’s PR plan and ensuring that all client outcomes are delivered in keeping with the company standards of quality, timeliness, and professionalism.
• Strategic and analysis driven research into the media landscape to meet client requirements with a good understanding of the technology industry.
• Knowledge resource for clients and client’s competitive landscape, including public relations tactics used by the competition
• Create and manage quality content for all client deliverables
• Required to have good technology media relationships across all media and to leverage these relationships in servicing clients.

Team management & Knowledge sharing:

• Ensures best-practice development and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Guides and reviews work of junior staff.
• Conducts office or company-wide briefings on media or business trends or specific case studies.

Business Development:

• Supports new business development efforts.
• Become a subject matter expert on relevant client industry developments and market trends.

Additional responsibilities:

• Exhibit strong organizational skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality while juggling multiple channels of activity and a demonstrated ability to work independently, managing own time, and prioritizing effectively.
• Collaborate & work closely with leadership team members to identify trends and key group interests and concerns.
• Other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time as required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

We would like our ideal candidate to be someone who can demonstrate or possesses the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations /Communications/Media/Marketing or related fields  
• 2 to 4 years of PR experience working with Technology clients. 
• Good working knowledge of contemporary media and its operations 
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams, media, and clients seamlessly. 
• Ability to build media relations with no inhibitions in reaching out to them across geos.
• Excellent research and analytic skills building up to becoming an industry expert.
• Ability to take initiative, learn and work without constant supervision.
• Committed to building strong teams, looks to develop solid relationships and elicit collaboration.
• A creative mindset

Leadership / Cultural Competencies

Although not a requirement, we are interested in candidates that have or identify with the following characteristics:

•  Is a self-starter and proactive, who looks to take initiative.
•  Does not need a lot of hand holding, and can thrive in a young, entrepreneurial environment.
•  Looks to ask questions / has a spirit of inquiry.
• Ability to think strategically.
• High-energy individual with strong work ethic, high expectations for performance, and who can lead by example.
• Interpersonally savvy, relates well to people throughout the organization.
•  Committed to building strong teams, looks to develop solid relationships and elicit collaboration.