Senior Account Executive

Role Overview

• Drive media relations programs that generate consistent coverage, executive visibility opportunities, and thought leadership placements
• Develop creative pitches tied to cybersecurity trends, threat intelligence, AI, risk management, privacy, and emerging technology conversations
• Build and maintain relationships with business, technology, cybersecurity, and industry trade media
• Draft press releases, bylines, blogs, messaging documents, briefing materials, award submissions, and executive communications
• Monitor the cybersecurity, technology, and business landscape to identify proactive storytelling opportunities and emerging issues
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and client expectations are met
• Lead development of meeting agendas, status reports, action trackers, and client updates
• Provide thoughtful recommendations and day-to-day counsel to clients
• Support executive thought leadership programs, speaking opportunities, and industry event strategies
• Review junior staff work, providing feedback, coaching, and mentorship
• Collaborate across earned, owned, social, and content programs to deliver integrated communications campaigns
• Participate in new business opportunities through research, proposal development, brainstorms, competitive analysis, and pitch presentations
• Contribute fresh ideas that help clients and prospects navigate evolving cybersecurity and technology narratives
• Champion the use of AI tools and emerging tech to enhance writing, research, and content production efficiency

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in public relations, communications, or integrated marketing
• Previous agency experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, security, enterprise technology, cloud, infrastructure, networking, AI, or related technology clients
• Proven track record securing meaningful media coverage and developing strong journalist relationships
• Strong understanding of the cybersecurity media landscape and key industry conversations
• Exceptional writing, editing, research, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling stories for multiple audiences
• Experience managing projects independently from strategy through execution
• Confidence participating in client meetings and presenting recommendations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience mentoring Associates, Coordinators, or Account Executives
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, AI, and the future of communications
• Experience supporting new business initiatives, agency marketing efforts, or pitch development preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field preferred

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cyber Security

Benefits

• 401k with match
• Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums
• Paid mental health benefits
• Paid sabbatical after every 6 years of continuous employment
• Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits
• Archetype Academy, mentorship, and other programs to support career development
• A transparent, collaborative, and inclusive working culture