Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Overview Hilt Strategic Communications is a collective of experienced, multidisciplinary global PR agency and Fortune 500 veterans with broad capabilities and niche expertise. We specialize in developing powerful ideas, captivating storytelling and executing holistic public relations campaigns that integrate with marketing touchpoints to engage audiences, drive business growth, and position mid-size to Fortune 100 brands across B2B and B2C sectors. We are passionate about our clients’ success. We are immediately seeking a talented, self-starter with a proven public relations agency background and demonstrated ability to identify strategic differentiators in client product offerings for a Senior Account Executive-level role to support multiple campaigns encompassing earned media, content creation and thought leadership. Responsibilities ● Be a trusted and reliable member of our team, delivering on-time and on-budget high quality results, actionable recommendations and day-to day deliverables across clients in the traditional energy, renewable energy and industrials sectors. ● Support the execution of communications campaigns that embrace all facets of communications. ● Collaborate with team members to deliver best practices and counsel for clients. ● Create high-quality written materials – including but not limited to press releases, interview preparation materials, blog posts, social media posts, speaker abstracts, award nominations and bylines – that support campaign goals and business objectives. ● Create story themes continuously and work closely with targeted media to shape communications results. ● Cultivate and nurture media relationships, pitching creative story ideas that result in earned media coverage that aligns with campaigns. ● Provide project management support for key accounts to support deadlines. Qualifications ● PR agency background required, with a minimum of 3 years of experience executing public relations initiatives and developing communications recommendations; experience in traditional or renewable energy or industrial sectors is preferred. ● Ability to translate technologies and processes into easily understood concepts to enhance B2B storytelling. ● Proven success securing earned media placements with trade and national business media as well as bloggers and podcast hosts. ● Strong writing skills and experience drafting multiple types of communications materials that deliver results. ● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple client needs and deadlines. ● Demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to be a creative problem solver. ● Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with clients and fellow team members. ● Professional demeanor with all client and team interactions regardless of format. This is a contract position starting at 15-20 hours per week with potential to quickly increase. The hourly rate will be commensurate with the role and experience, ranging from $35 - $45/hour. Candidate can be located in Cleveland or remote. Apply tot his job