Senior Account Executive (NYC) - Public Relations (B2B) & Government/Public Affa

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE *ALL* OF OUR JOB OPENINGS! One of our clients is looking for a Senior Account Executive to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for winning new business and growing existing business alongside senior members of their Business Development team - who typically have 20-30 years of experience at leading firms in public affairs, communications and business development - by supporting deals throughout their lifecycle, from prospecting to close. You have an ability to understand prospective clients' key business challenges and the stakeholders that matter most to them, and are able to develop compelling pitches to clients on how the company can help with those challenges. You have experience partnering with senior team members to help them drive outcomes across a portfolio of clients and tasks. You are extremely organized, pay close attention to every detail, and are always looking for ways to improve and streamline your work. This role will report to their Vice President of Business Operations. What You'll Do: Work directly alongside 2-3 senior members of the company's Business Development team throughout the entire deal lifecycle, from prospecting to close to renewal Become an expert in the company's value proposition, product, and business model Prepare client-ready pitch materials, customized based on a client's specific business challenges and use cases for the company's platform Prepare price quotes for clients Research business models and news developments for companies across industries to prepare for client pitches Prepare drafts of communications to prospective clients and correspond directly with them to answer operational and logistical questions Join client calls and answer client questions as appropriate Utilize and manage their CRM (Hubspot) system to track activity, manage sales contacts and opportunities, and coordinate prospect outreach and follow-up Experiences and Capabilities You Bring: 1+ years of experience in a role related to strategic communications, public affairs, PR, or sales operations Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while juggling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Strong organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills; impeccable attention to detail Proficiency in Powerpoint; experience with basic graphic design for sales collateral a plus Experience producing intuitive, client-ready business decks and memos Experience using Hubspot, Salesforce or a similar CRM preferred History of being a self-starter This is a hybrid role. Work from anywhere on Monday and Friday and in the company's New York City office Tuesday through Thursday. Job-2577093 *LI-SC1