Senior Account Executive, Public Relations

Zilker Media is an award-winning boutique PR firm building brands for some of the world’s top executives, thought leaders and companies. We’re proud to be: * Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America * Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list * A 2026 Best Place to Work (Austin Business Journal) * Home to publicists who regularly land on the Michael Smart Best Pitch of the Year and Qwoted 100 lists

We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive with real agency chops – someone who builds strong media relationships, gets results and knows how to bring clients along for the ride.

What You’ll Do

• Drive media relations and results. Build relationships with reporters, editors and producers; pitch strong stories; secure consistent national, regional and local coverage.
• Go beyond the placement. Land speaking engagements, award wins and conference opportunities for clients – not just press hits.
• Own the client relationship. Report on results, consult on strategy and keep the trains running on time. Clients should feel like you understand their business as well as they do.
• Understand the “why.” Know each client’s business goals and connect the dots between your PR work and their bottom line.
• Write. Craft sharp pitches and tailored client communications, plus ghostwrite longform content – think executive op-eds – that supports media relations goals.
• Work across industries. We’re industry-agnostic, with clients in healthcare, financial, B2G, defense, AEC and professional services. We especially want to hear from candidates with experience in one or more of these spaces.
• Explore GEO. Help clients build visibility in AI-powered search and answer engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) by connecting earned media strategy to Generative Engine Optimization.

What We’re Looking For

* 3-5 years of full-time PR/media relations experience – agency experience is requi