Senior Account Executive, Corporate Affairs

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our  Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected,  we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work.

Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Job Description:

Senior Account Executive, Corporate Affairs Do you enjoy following business news, identifying compelling stories and helping organizations build credibility with key audiences? Are you curious about how media, reputation and communications shape business outcomes?

As a Senior Account Executive, Corporate Affairs at Zeno, you will support integrated communications programs for leading organizations across a variety of industries. Working closely with account teams, clients and media, you will help develop communications strategies, manage media relations efforts and contribute to programs that strengthen reputation and support business objectives.

This role is ideal for a communications professional who enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You'll have the opportunity to manage projects, build media relationships, mentor junior team members and contribute to high-impact corporate affairs programs.

About the Role:

Media Relations & Story Development:
Develop and execute media outreach programs, build relationships with business, trade and industry media and help identify opportunities that generate meaningful coverage.

Corporate Communications & Content Development:
Research, write and edit communications materials including news releases, fact sheets, messaging documents, contributed articles and other media materials.

Client Management & Program Execution:
Support day-to-day client work, helping manage timelines, deliverables and communications programs while ensuring high-quality execution.

Industry Research & Competitive Intelligence:
Monitor industry trends, competitive activity and emerging issues to help inform communications strategies and identify opportunities for clients.

Events & Stakeholder Engagement:
Support the planning and execution of media events, speaking opportunities, press conferences and other stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Business Development & Agency Support:
Contribute to new business efforts, proposal development and agency initiatives that help strengthen client relationships and support growth.

Team Collaboration & Professional Growth:
Support and mentor junior team members while contributing to a collaborative environment that encourages learning, development and high-quality work.

About You:

3+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or related fields; agency experience supporting corporate clients preferred.

Experience supporting media relations programs and pitching stories to business, trade or industry media.

Strong writing and editing skills, with experience developing pitches, news releases, contributed articles and other communications materials.

Proven success building relationships with media and helping drive results for clients.

Experience developing and executing communications programs that support business and reputational objectives.

Strong organizational and project management…