Sr. Account Executive, Public Relations

Role & Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day PR activities for early-stage and growth-stage client accounts under the guidance of PR Directors and Account Managers/Supervisors
• Lead proactive media outreach, building relationships with reporters and securing coverage in technology and business publications
• Draft press releases, media pitches, bylined articles, blog posts, and other PR materials with minimal oversight
• Research and develop targeted media lists, identifying the right journalists and outlets for each story
• Monitor news cycles, industry trends, and competitor activity to identify pitching opportunities
• Coordinate media interviews and briefings, preparing talking points and background materials for client executives
• Track and report on media coverage, analyzing performance and providing insights to improve results
• Support the development of messaging, positioning documents, and strategic communications materials
• Mentor and guide PR Account Executives and Account Coordinators, reviewing their work and providing feedback
• Maintain media databases and contact management systems with up-to-date information
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for campaigns and initiatives
• Build and nurture ongoing relationships with media contacts through consistent, value-driven engagement
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards
• Collaborate with team members across accounts to share insights and best practices

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of public relations experience at a PR agency
• Experience working with B2B technology startups, particularly in deep tech or frontier technology sectors
• Strong media relations skills with growing network of technology and business media contacts
• Proven ability to secure media placements through proactive pitching
• Excellent writing skills with experience drafting press releases, pitches, and thought leadership content
• Understanding of startup communications including funding announcements, product launches, and company milestones
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into accessible narratives
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and take initiative
• Experience mentoring or training junior team members
• Proficiency with media monitoring and outreach tools

Preferences

• Established relationships with reporters at technology publications and trade media
• Experience supporting early-stage startups (Seed through Series A)
• Background or strong interest in emerging technologies
• Social media management or digital communications experience
• Familiarity with the venture capital ecosystem and startup funding process
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field

Salary Range

•  $80,000 - 95,000

Location

• Remote

Benefits

By joining HAUS, you’ll be an integral part of a close-knit team and your contributions will have a direct and meaningful impact on the successes of our clients, our agency, and the future of our society. We are a small but rapidly growing agency and as an early employee at HAUS you will be instrumental in helping us shape the culture and operational processes that will guide our growth for years to come.

• Health, vision, and dental insurance premiums 100% covered by HAUS for employee and family plans
• Paid parental leave
• 401k
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Unlimited PTO
• Eligible for profit sharing after 1 year of employment
• Significant opportunities for rapid career advancement
• Opportunity to work with startups building the coolest tech you've ever seen

About HAUS

HAUS is the world’s first integrated public relations and creative services agency purpose built for deep tech startups and scaleups.

In January 2022, we set out on a mission to accelerate the adoption of technologies that maximize freedom, material abundance, and human flourishing.

Since then, we’ve had the opportunity to support more than 100 startups, scaleups, venture firms, research labs, and other organizations in industries including artificial intelligence, aerospace, biotechnology, climate, defense, energy, advanced manufacturing, quantum computing, semiconductors, robotics, and more.

As a member of the HAUS team, you'll have a front row seat for the future and work directly with founders building transformative technologies to help tell their story. And because HAUS is a startup too, you'll have the opportunity to shape how we operate and grow. We move fast and we’re looking for builders who are deeply curious about the world, love technology, and are optimistic about the future. 

Submit your resume

While we do check the LinkedIn careers submission inbox, the best candidates will have read this entire job description and send a short note demonstrating their professional excellence and enthusiasm for the specific type of work we do at HAUS to pr-careers@deeptech.agency. Include the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Please keep in mind that we receive an overwhelming number of submissions that are written by AI. If you keep your note human and show that you actually care about what we are doing specifically here at HAUS, this will be strongly considered along with your application.