Account Executive - AI & Emerging Tech - Outcast

Account Executive - AI & Emerging Tech

The Account Executive plays a supporting role on client teams and is responsible for drafting and completing work from ideation to completion with oversight from team leads. The position has their hands in many projects, programs and campaigns across accounts, and is expected to deliver excellent client work that maps back to business goals.

Who You Are:

• A positive team player that is hungry to learn and contribute to teams and the agency
• Portrays a strong attention to detail in all client and team deliverables
• A strong mentor to junior staff and dedicated to learning and development
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple teams and projects at once
• Works well in a fast-paced environment and stay level-headed under pressure
• A strong writer that is able to edit and provide feedback on others’ work

What You’ll Do:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Support account teams on client communication to ensure client’s business are being met through various specific projects, programs and campaigns

· Build and maintain trust with clients through new and established relationships

· Develop and edit high quality written materials including media materials and pitches, coverage reports, research reports, online content and general team/client correspondence; ensure quality and consistency with appropriate writing styles

· Identify, recommend and secure media opportunities for clients and own opportunity from start to finish (with support from the team as needed)

· Build and maintain a network of traditional and online media and influencer contacts

· Manage and conduct research projects and provide first draft of strategic recommendations

· Oversee daily media monitoring and develop detailed analysis for clients

· Identify, recommend and secure speaking and award opportunities

· Supervise Associates and Assistant Account Executives on projects, and serve as mentor to them across accounts

· Represent and staff client/industry events when needed

· Assist with onboarding new team members

· Help teams/agency prepare for new business opportunities through research for the proposal and pitch

What You’ll Need:

• B.S. in Communications or related, advanced degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, project management (can be combined)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience working with media tracking tools, such as Cision, Meltwater, Trendkite, etc. (preferable, but not needed)
• Strong understanding of the broader media landscape
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Experience mentoring individuals

About Outcast

Who We Are: We’re an integrated marketing agency specializing in digital, communications, and creative. We’re storytellers, thinkers, experts, strategists, writers, and artists. While we got our start as a partner to the Silicon Valley innovators that shaped the world, we believe that any brand has the capacity to shape the future. We’ve helped build some of the world’s most culture-shifting brands like Amazon, Meta, Sweetgreen, OpenAI, HBO and more. We’re driven by data, connected to culture, and tell stories across integrated channels.

EEO Disclaimer: Outcast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.