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Senior Account Executive - Midwest

sMedia.ca · Multiple locations · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Sachs Media is hiring a Senior Account Executive to help grow its Midwest team. This role involves leading strategic communications for clients in complex, highly regulated industries, such as healthcare, clean energy, financial services, legal services, and education.

You’ll manage a portfolio of 4-6 clients and serve as their primary point of contact and project manager, from planning through execution. The work spans public affairs, media relations, strategic positioning, executive thought leadership, and crisis response. Your clients answer to legislators, regulators, investors, and reporters; your job is to make sure they're ready and positioned for success.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a run-till-you-get-tackled mentality, strong writing, and real relationships with Midwest media and community partners.

We treat communication as a superpower for issues that matter. Our research-informed PR campaigns have secured billions for cancer research and prevention, expanded broadband access, preserved educational opportunities, and connected veterans with the benefits they've earned.

What You’ll Do

Own the client relationship, leading day-to-day strategy, advising senior leadership, and keeping every campaign pointed at their policy goals

Pitch and land earned media at the local, state, and national levels, with Midwest outlets as your home turf

Write press releases, op-eds, and talking points that people actually read

Create opportunities for thought leadership, expert commentary, media events, and public announcements

Plan and coordinate internally on quality, deadlines, and strategy, working alongside our creative, digital, research, and advertising departments

Qualifications

5+ years in public affairs, public relations, or issues-focused communications (agency experience preferred)

Relationships with Midwest journalists and editors, and a track record of recent coverage

Crisis communications and issues management experience preferred

Exceptional writing and editing (with and without AI)

Experience in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, clean energy, financial services, legal, or education

Bachelor's degree in communications, political science, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Location in Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Michigan preferred; Indiana and Ohio welcome

Pay & Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

401(k) with company match after 90 days

Life insurance equal to one year of salary

Paid time off, parental leave, and ten paid holidays, plus the entire week of December 24 through January 1 off

Workday ends at 2:00 PM every Friday

Paid birthday holiday and a personal day

Up to $1,000 annually for professional certifications

Annual work-from-home stipend

Fully remote with flexible schedules

Job Details

Full-time. Remote, based in the Midwest. Travel roughly 10%

This role is open to candidates based in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio.

Sachs Media is an equal opportunity employer. Successful candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment.

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