Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Overview

YAPGlobalisaninternationalpublicrelationsandcommunicationsconsultancythatworkswithorganisationsinthecryptocurrency,decentralisedfinance(DeFi) andweb3sector,tobuildtheirbrandthroughimpactfulstorytelling.

Builtbyaglobalteamofcreativestorytellersscatteredacrosstheglobe,whomeetuponoccasionat

Safari Parksor Roman Villas ,YAPGlobal’smissionistotellstoriesthatbuildtrust.

Ourdiverseportfolioofclientsrangefromdecentralisedfinancialorganisations,decentralisedclimatechangeinnovators,digitalassetmanagementfirms,NFTmarketplacestodevelopertoolingplatformsthatwillunderpinthefutureofweb
3.We’vealsobeenmediapartnersforsomeofthebiggestblockchainconferencesintheworld,including

CoinDesk’sConsensus,EthCCinFrance,ETHDenverandmore.

Our collaborative and global team is expanding, and we are looking for an ambitious Senior Account Executive to join us.

Wetellstoriesthatbuildtrust.

• Serve as day-to-day support for 5-6 clients, managing both strategy and execution
• Supporting the Account Lead to ensure KPIs are met across all clients
• Research and write press releases, op eds, case studies and blog posts
• Coming up with story angles to help meet the client KPIs
• Pitching clients’ stories to strategic media outlets and key journalists
• Ensure that the quality of deliverables are of the highest standards while meeting client requirements
• Formulate media strategies and maintain strong relationships with clients
• Be the liaison on behalf of clients and representation of a client with the media as and when required
• Participate in new business process including research, proposal and pitch preparation

• Candidate must have the right to work in the US
• At least 1-2 years experience or educational background in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism
• Knowledge of the fintech, blockchain or cryptocurrency space or have genuine desire to learn about it
• Media relationships with financial, tech and mainstream press
• Have a track record of successfully pitching client stories to tier 1 & 2 media publications
• Outstanding organisational, multi-tasking and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail: be excellent at spelling, grammar and proof-reading
• High motivation and the ability to work independently under pressure
• Strong news sense and a knack for storytelling
• Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
• Strong interpersonal skills when dealing with clients and media
• Willing to communicate with memes
• Experience with a range of communication platforms (Telegram, Slack, X (formerly Twitter) and Discord)

• Competitive salary-benchmarkedandreviewedbiannually
• 25dayspaidvacation,ontopofpublicholidaysinNY
• Yourbirthdayoff,totreatyourself!
• Flexible working-WFHdaysandflexiblehours(standardhoursare9am-6pm)
• Co-workingspace-weworkthreedaysaweekintheoffice
• Class Passmembership-useitforgymclassesorgoforamassage,it'suptoyou!
• Socialeventstoconnectwithyourcolleagues
• Annualcompanyoffsite(lastoffsitewewenttoa
  
  Safari
  
  Park!)
• Travel Opportunities-potentialtoattendkeyconferencesinmajorglobalcities
• Ongoing training&development
• Global team-theopportunitytobepartofateamofambitious,like minded,drivenpeoplefromdifferentpartsoftheworld