Senior Account Executive / Account Supervisor, Corp Tech (Strategic Comms/PR) - Global Gateway Advisors

Global Gateway Advisors seeks a Senior Account Executive (SAE) / Account Supervisor (AS), Corporate Tech, with a deep understanding of how to develop and execute top-tier media campaigns on behalf of technology companies and foster strong relationships with leading technology journalists. For this role, we seek candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The ideal candidate will have 3-6+ years of experience focused on top-tier proactive media relations. The candidate will have expertise translating inbound inquiries into coverage opportunities, and in managing crisis/issues in response to media requests. The candidate will serve as a trusted, sought-after media relations advisor and expert by senior leadership, clients, and colleagues and will be responsible for ensuring quality and timely delivery of ideas, counsel and results.

The SAE / AS excels in working in a fast-paced environment and balancing competing priorities. The individual drives the implementation and development of smart, creative and effective media relations programs for multiple clients. They mentor and inspire junior team members, contribute to firm initiatives, and support new business development.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Builds thoughtful, robust media strategy aligned with client’s business and communications goals and target stakeholder audiences.
• Crafts smart, authentic and relevant narratives and platforms to highlight corporate and executive thought leadership on a range of topics – from business and product strategy, to DEI and future of work – with a particular focus on leveraging proprietary data to lead industry dialogue.
• Leads proactive media campaigns from start to finish, from strategy and planning to execution and reporting.
• Drafts communications materials, including comprehensive communications plans, core messages, press releases, media pitches, fact sheets/infographics, Q&As, etc.
• Preps executives and spokespeople for media interviews, staffs interviews and follows up to ensure seamless client experience.
• Manages incoming media inquiries and turns them into opportunities for positive coverage, or mitigates potential negative coverage through effective media relations and messaging.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing proactive media campaigns on behalf of leading technology companies.
• Maintains strong relationships with top-tier national and trade business and technology media, and has deep understanding of the changing media landscape and approaches to break through.
• Ability to understand complex technical topics and/or research and translate them into compelling, understandable concepts.
• Engage, inspire and lead teams to deliver the highest levels of client service that strengthen and grow our client relationships..
• Proficiency to lead, mentor and manage junior team members, delegating and educating appropriately.
• Is a team player who is both a doer and a manager.
• Motivated and confident; engages teams to collaborate across projects. Able to ensure continual alignment of team and business priorities.
• Own the financial capabilities of client accounts, successfully managing project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Take a leading role in coordinating and participating in new business presentations.

Skills and Attributes:

• 3-6+ years of experience at an agency and/or in-house technology company focused on top-tier proactive media relations.
• Excellent judgment, the ability to pivot seamlessly between client advisor and team leader to provide detailed oversight of the team’s tactical execution.
• Highly entrepreneurial, organized, and proactive. Critical and strategic thinker under pressure and within fast paced environments.
• Has a disciplined approach to planning and implementation with a proven ability to make good decisions with incomplete information.
• Exhibits confident, credible counsel and presence to clients and leadership.
• Collaborates, solicits and aligns diverse viewpoints – diplomatic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to excellent, quality product and attention to detail.
• Minimum degrees BA/BS in English, business, political science, international affairs, journalism, communications or related fields preferred.

Base Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000

Benefits

About Global Gateway Advisors

Global Gateway Advisors is an independent communications consultancy focused on helping companies, organizations and governments to establish, grow, enhance and protect their reputations through dialogue and influencer engagement. We work at the intersection of business and policy to develop responsive, informed strategies to communicate through times of crisis, transition and transformation. Our goal is to connect the issues and audiences that are critical to our clients in new and effective ways to create lasting impact. Global Gateway Advisors specializes in health, technology, finance, social impact and corporate public affairs. Get to know us at globalgatewayadvisors.com.

Global Gateway Advisors is an equal opportunity employer and committed to equality. We celebrate diversity and ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We are committed to an inclusive work environment.

We’re proud to be a certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE). As a majority LGBTQIA+ owned business, we support expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBTQIA+ people everywhere.

Global Gateway Advisors is an equal opportunity employer and committed to equality. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and strive to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k) employer matching, volunteer time off, an annual global travel stipend as well as a generous paid time off package, work from home and professional development opportunities.

Location

Candidates for this role will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and work in a hybrid work environment.