Senior Account Executive, Gaming and Emerging Tech Public Relations

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers’ rights communications. They have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer’s PR Power List for three consecutive years, #2 in City & State’s New York Political PR 75 (2024), PRNews’ Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News’ Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes’ latest Best PR Agencies in America list.

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

 

ABOUT THE DIGITECH TEAM

Our Gaming, Digital Entertainment and Emerging Tech division, known as the DigiTech team, has been growing steadily over the past three years, specializing in these dynamic sectors. With expertise across both B2B and B2C brands, the DigiTech team is part of our rapidly expanding Tech and Innovation practice, representing leading companies and organizations shaping the future of technology, entertainment and more. Specializing in gaming, entertainment and emerging tech, we work with a wide range of clients, from new gaming studios and emerging tech startups to established brands, delivering tailored PR strategies that help them grow and succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape.

 

ABOUT THIS ROLE 

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our team. In this role, you will help lead daily client relations, plan and execute day-to-day project deliverables, support and mentor junior staff and conceptualize strategies, pitches and media placements. You will also work closely with client leads and internal staff, plus develop and advance strategy with senior leaders. This is a great opportunity if you have a passion for media relations, have experience in companies and projects that intersect gaming, digital entertainment and emerging technology in areas like AI, Web3, VR/XR and other innovative fields and are excited to take the lead on client initiatives and deliverables.

Note: This role is available only to candidates based remotely in Los Angeles or in New York on a hybrid basis, in-office 3 days per week.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Senior Account Executive, Gaming and Emerging Tech PR, you will:

• Conceptualize and drive new story angles and other media opportunities for clients, such as landing coverage for clients even when there is no news to announce or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award or conference
• Place numerous stories through persistence and creativity, identifying new targets and trying new approaches until the story lands
• Collaborate with team leaders to create communications strategies
• Be an active participant on client calls by contributing to brainstorming, flagging concerns and problem-solving with executive members of our client teams
• Write high-quality client deliverables without any typos or mistakes, including talking points, op-eds and media plans
• Drive day-to-day execution with little guidance and stay on track of client deliverables
• Develop insights-driven media research and analysis that can be quickly used to inform key client strategies and presentations
• Act as an industry subject matter expert and stay up-to-date on trends

 Essential skills:

• Must have a 4 years of PR agency experience in both the gaming and tech sectors
• Must be passionate and interested in working on both gaming and tech accounts, demonstrating enthusiasm and expertise in both areas
• Strong storytelling, with examples of op