Honeymoon is hiring: Senior Account Executive, Public Relations in Chicago

Senior Account Executive, Public Relations

Overview

We’re looking for a creative PR/communications pro who makes brands known, loved, and understood. You thrive in client service, creative collaboration, and media relations. You challenge convention, think big, and bring fresh ideas to solve client business challenges.

What You Bring

• Entrepreneurial spirit – collaborative, flexible, innovative, and future-focused
• Problem-solving mindset – strategic, calm under pressure, able to navigate challenges big and small
• Creative energy – pop culture–savvy, marketing-obsessed, and eager to brainstorm
• Accountability & detail – high standards for yourself and your team, delivering high quality results

Experience Requirements

• 4–6 years PR experience (consumer focus preferred)
• Agency background a plus
• Experience with national/global brands
• Strong media relations skills and campaign execution experience

What You’ll Do

• Act as the key link between clients, media, and internal teams leading ongoing internal and external status meetings
• Manage client relationships and collaborate with account/creative leads
• Partner with earned media lead on strategy, audits, research, content creation, pitching, and media relations
• Serve as executional lead of earned-led activations, events, and integrated 360 campaigns
• Lead ongoing media bureau activity in partnership with account and media teams
• Contribute to influencer work across always-on programs and brand acts, developing strategies, sourcing and managing creator communications and content creation, and measuring success
• Track and analyze KPIs, reporting results and insights
• Manage budgets, vendors, and cross-agency relationships
• Coach junior team members and support their growth

Core Responsibilities

• Client Management – Day-to-day contact, strategic counsel, and proactive solutions
• Media Relations – Build strategies, craft and pitch stories, secure coverage, and foster media relationships
• Campaign Execution – Deliver high-quality, on-time, on-budget programs with cross-functional teams
• Reporting & Insight – Measure impact, analyze results, and recommend optimizations
• Team Coaching – Mentor entry-level talent to build skills and confidence

Key Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO
• Parental & private health leave
• And more

Honeymoon works alongside teammates Candor and Salient agencies, operating as one to deliver custom, high-impact work for national and global clients. We are owned by Salient Holdings, LLC.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Marketing Services

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