Senior Account Executive, Consumer Technology

There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke "Consumer Agency of the Year" not once, but twice:
At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350+ strong and counting.

A Senior Account Executive is responsible for the execution and management of client programs, including coordinating and implementing projects; regularly interfacing with client representatives; and supervising and mentoring account team members. We're seeking a passionate media relations professional to join our team as a Senior Account Executive, bringing expertise in storytelling at the intersection of technology, innovation, and social impact. This role is ideal for someone who understands the evolving media landscape and has hands‑on experience building relationships with traditional media, podcasters, Substack authors, independent journalists, and other alternative media platforms.

You'll leverage your knowledge of both traditional and new media channels to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences and drive meaningful coverage for our clients. Your strategic thinking, combined with your ability to identify emerging opportunities in the independent media space, will be critical to growing client accounts and expanding our agency's reach. If you're someone who stays ahead of media trends, believes in the power of storytelling to create change, and thrives in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

• Drive effective implementation of client PR programs
• Manage people and projects to deliver high quality results on‑time and on‑
  budget
• Anticipate issues
• Delegate and assign work among team members
• Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs
• Serve as a representative of the client and agency on‑site at client events
• Assist account team leads with account financials: develop and manage
  budgets, fee estimates, out‑of‑pocket expenses, etc.
• Regularly monitor to ensure execution is staying on‑budget; regularly
  report budget status to account team lead and/or agency management
• Provide analysis to clients of program results
• Develop creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs
• Serve as a client contact and maintain relationships with key client personnel
• Accommodate and anticipate client needs; make recommendations to clients
• Respond to requests for information from clients in a timely manner
• Participate in client calls, meetings, presentations to the client and client
  brainstorms; attend client events
• Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts
• Develop and maintain relationships with media contacts across traditional and
  new media channels; actively cultivate relationships with podcasters,
  independent journalists, Substack authors, and alternative media platforms
• Identify and leverage emerging media opportunities aligned with client
  narratives around technology, innovation, and social impact
• Craft compelling storytelling angles that resonate with independent
  media audiences and new media platforms
• Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in
  new business and/or business renewal pitches as determined by a supervisor
• Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs
• Develop and foster relationships with suppliers
• Actively participate in agency committees or departments as designated/asked
• Demonstrate an interest in the long‑range health of the agency
• Represent the agency in professional associations

• Ability to:
  Understand the clients’ business and relevant industry trends and use the information to develop strategic PR ideas. Manage multiple accounts and projects. Train and mentor junior and mid‑level staff. Effectively delegate work among team members.
• Travel to client and event locations; meet with clients at their office locations/headquarters. Demonstrate strong writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication.

Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients
Deal constructively with client and personnel situations

• B.A. in Public Relations,…