Senior Account Executive (SAE)

The Senior Account Executive independently manages day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of client PR accounts—creating strong content, building media relationships, and supporting the development and execution of PR campaigns that increase client visibility and impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day delivery across assigned client accounts, with appropriate guidance from an Account Manager/Director.
• Create engaging content across formats (press releases, bylines, blog posts, social copy, briefing documents, bios, etc.), ensuring quality control and consistency of tone.
• Develop pitches and story angles; conduct media outreach and secure coverage across relevant titles and channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., influencers/analysts, where appropriate).
• Track and document activity using agreed tools and processes (e.g., project trackers, media databases).
• Support campaign planning and execution (timelines, task management, stakeholder coordination).
• Monitor news and industry trends; surface reactive opportunities and support rapid-response outreach.
• Analyse coverage and contribute to client reporting with insight, not just outputs.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams, keeping stakeholders informed and work moving.

What you’ll bring:

• At least two years demonstrable PR experience (ideally agency-side) managing multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with an ability to translate complex or data-led information into compelling narratives.
• Confidence engaging with clients, journalists, and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive approach—comfortable taking ownership, proposing solutions, and trying new tasks without waiting for direction.
• Strong organisation and time management; consistent follow-through and accountability.
• Familiarity with media and monitoring tools (e.g., Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater) and project-management platforms (e.g., Trello or similar) is beneficial.
• Interest and/or experience in B2B and B2C communications.

What success looks like:

• High-quality copy delivered on time, with minimal rework.
• Consistent pipeline of proactive pitches and media engagement.
• Reliable account delivery (tasks tracked, stakeholders aligned, activity documented).
• Client-ready reporting that demonstrates progress, insight, and next-step recommendations.

About us:

YourStory PR is a female, minority-owned tech PR and marcomms agency. We support international, purpose-driven clients whose work seeks to indelibly change the world. With a cross-continental team of 15 senior experts, with over 100 years of combined experience, we specialise in delivering work that has a global impact, while maintaining a unique and locally targeted approach. Our clients and team are based across the UK, US, EMEA and Australia. In this new world of work, we are creating an agency that truly balances work and life. We’re not a typical 9‑5 agency. Everyone on our team has families, hobbies, responsibilities, and a life outside. We work hard, we always deliver on time, and we always exceed client expectations. But we also understand the importance of work‑life balance. Our model is different, but it works and we’re proud of the diverse and supportive team that we’ve built.