Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs

Mower is a fiercely independent, 100% employee-owned full-service advertising, marketing and PR firm with professional staff located across the United States. The Mower Public Relations & Public Affairs group has a terrific opportunity for an experienced and rising Public Affairs executive to join our award-winning team as a Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs.  Mower is a remote first agency so the ability to work independently from a home office is required.  

Our Next Fierce Friend Is: 

• Passionate about public affairs, with work experience related to energy, sustainability, and HVAC and building systems.
• Ready to tackle an exciting “think big” project, while also ensuring day-to-day logistics of the PA job are in order.
• Self-motivated, and always looking ahead to what’s around the work bend.
• Eager to learn and stay on top of industry news that can impact their clients or the agency.
• A team player who juggles like a circus clown and never stops accelerating.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with PR/PA leadership and play and active role in executing client programs.
• Support multiple clients simultaneously, working in coordination with your Mower account teams.
• Lead client discussions around specific PA strategies and recommend appropriate tactics.
• Proactively bring new ideas to clients on a regular basis.
• Possess strong written skills, including Associated Press Stylebook formats and use of SEO best practices.
• Use a variety of communications tools to support changes in government policy to support sustainable products and practices.
• Monitor media changes and keep Mower’s shared database of important targets finely tuned.
• Help to plan and manage successful special events and client activation programs
• Spearhead reports for clients that demonstrate our shared success.
• Understand and stay current on social media platforms and have the ability to execute programs using digital tools.
• Think visually and look for opportunities to communicate using video, photography and graphics.
• Coordinate client calls and meetings, including thoughtfully organized agendas and recaps of important action items.

Requirements: 

• College/University degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or political science preferred
• Five or more years working in PR/PA or related field
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Remote Work Expectations 

• As a remote-first agency, Mower expects all employee owners to have a physical work environment that is safe, secure and private. 
• Our Fierce Friends thrive remotely because they are self-motivated, have strong time management skills, bring a flexible approach to their workday and are technically proficient. 

Salary Range: $49,500 – $76,000 annually

*Salary differential is based on seniority, merit, education, training and experience