PR Account Manager

Archetype

. Act as account lead for clients .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,000 - $124,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing media strategies for product announcements and proactive campaigns while leading account teams and fostering junior staff development. Proven ability to earn media coverage in business and technology publications, ensuring high client satisfaction and retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Media Strategy DevelopmentClient Counsel on Media StrategyAccount LeadershipPress RelationshipsCoaching Junior Staff

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Hard Skills

Media StrategyCampaign DevelopmentClient ManagementMedia RelationsWriting EnhancementResearch Automation

Soft Skills

CollaborationConsensus BuildingCuriosityEntrepreneurial Spirit

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsEmerging Technology

Industry Keywords

B2BB2CTechnologyCybersecuritySoftwareAI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as account lead for clients
Provide daily counsel to clients
Oversee account activities
Ensure work is quality, strategic, and creative
Partner with senior account leaders to develop strategy
Oversee teams of junior staff to execute client work
Develop media strategy for product/service announcements, executive visibility programs, and proactive campaigns
Earn client media coverage in business, technology, and industry trade publications
Partner with junior staff to foster and grow their skill sets across accounts

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7 years of experience, preferably agency, working in technology or related environments such as AI, cybersecurity, software, B2B and B2C
Experience developing media strategy for product announcements, proactive campaigns, executive thought leadership, and similar initiatives
Proven success earning media results in business, tech, and industry trade publications
Press relationships or recent coverage examples
Ability to provide counsel to clients on media strategy
Ability to lead accounts or large programs and provide direct oversight of junior staff
Strong collaboration skills and ability to seek consensus
Curious, entrepreneurial spirit suited to a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Ability to use AI tools and emerging technology to enhance writing, research, and workflow automation
Ability to travel on a short-term basis for client and business demands
Previous experience coaching and managing more junior employees
Proven record of high client satisfaction and retention levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k with match
Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums
Paid mental health benefits
Paid sabbatical after every 6 years of continuous employment
Paid short-term disability
Extensive parental leave benefits
Archetype Academy
Mentorship and other programs to support career development
Transparent, collaborative, and inclusive working culture
Flexible working environment