Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive – New York, NY
We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive who thrives at the intersection of sports, culture, and storytelling. This is someone who doesn’t just follow the conversation, they help shape it. You understand the moments, communities, and cultural trends that define sports today, and you know how to turn those insights into stories, media opportunities, collaborative connections and earned/social focused campaigns that actually move people (and metrics).

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Tell Stories That Stick

Write and present with clarity, confidence, and persuasion

Build strong relationships through responsiveness, trust, and collaboration

Manage client communications with professionalism and poise

Lead meetings and presentations with growing confidence

Support negotiations with clients and partners

Make Media Moves

Proactively pitch stories and secure meaningful coverage

Build and maintain strong relationships with media and influencers across platforms

Guide junior team members in developing smart, strategic outreach

Oversee creation of media lists, pitches, and messaging that hit the mark

Develop press materials that are sharp, on-brand, and impactful

Bring Ideas to Life

Contribute to big ideas across events, partnerships, influencer programs, content, and more

Collaborate across teams to ensure integrated, culturally relevant work

Own program execution and ensure everything runs smoothly, on paper and on the ground

Lead reporting and turn performance data into meaningful insights and recommendations

Drive Strategy That Delivers

Contribute meaningfully to strategic account planning

Translate trends and cultural insights into actionable ideas

Identifying cultural partnership and collaborations that make sense for your clients and will resonate with their target audiences

Craft and present client‑ready decks that don’t just inform, they inspire action

Own the Details That Matter

Help manage budgets and ensure programs stay on track financially

Flag resourcing or allocation issues before they become problems

Contribute to scopes of work, staffing plans, and account budgeting

Ensure accuracy in time tracking and team operations

Lead and Lift Others

Manage and mentor junior team members with clear direction and constructive feedback

Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment

Recognize great work and motivate those around you

Play a role in hiring and developing the next generation of talent

WHO YOU ARE

Deeply tapped into sports and culture, and genuinely curious about what’s next

A strategic thinker with strong instincts and a bias for action

A storyteller who knows how to connect ideas to impact

A collaborator who elevates the work (and the people) around you

Comfortable managing up, down, and across

WHAT YOU BRING

A bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience, we value real‑world learning, too

4–6 years of experience in PR, communications, or marketing ideally across sports, lifestyle, entertainment, or consumer brands

A genuine passion for sports and culture

A track record of building and executing integrated communications programs that deliver results

Strong media instincts, with experience pitching and securing coverage across print, digital, and broadcast

A “connector” mindset: how to connect brands with media (new and traditional), influencers (from all walks), like‑minded partners and shapers of culture

Clear, confident communication skills—written, verbal, and in the room

The ability to manage multiple workstreams and client relationships without dropping the ball

Experience supporting integrated campaigns across events, influencers, partnerships, sponsorships, and content

A sharp eye for digital trends and emerging platforms shaping the industry

A collaborative mindset

Based in the New York Metro area, with the ability to be in our Manhattan office as needed

Taylor Values

Respecting What’s Right – makes ethical choices and treats others with respect by embracing diversity of backgrounds and thought

Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm – takes initiative and doesn’t wait to be tapped. Leads from wherever they are and delivers irreplaceable value

Committed to Curiosity – open‑minded and learns from all sources. Experiments and creates meaning in uncertainty

Pride In Partnership – uses empathy to build trusting relationships and ensure effective communication. Is open to others’ ideas and viewpoints

Inspired Innovation – is imaginative with big dreams and goals. Invents and iterates to shape hearts, minds, and culture for the better

Compensation
$75,000 - $85,000 / year

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