Public Relations Sr. Account Manager --Aerospace, Defense and Industrials

Public Relations Sr. Account Manager – Aerospace, Defense & Industrials

At Distinctive Edge, we help visionary leaders solve complex problems through strategic communications, public relations, marketing, events, and government affairs. Our focus is on clients in aerospace, national defense, and industrial sectors.

As day‑to‑day account lead, you will manage multiple clients, ensuring ownership, rapid sector expertise development, and bottom‑line impact. You should be a passionate team player who rallies others and communicates strategically.

• Lead and manage day‑to‑day client accounts.
• Develop and execute communication strategies and marketing plans.
• Pitch and secure earned media, awards, and speaking opportunities.
• Write and edit press releases, fact sheets, biographies, briefing books, op‑eds, pitches, Q&A documents, and other marketing materials.
• Generate and win new business proposals.
• Prioritize responsibilities based on impact, timelines, workflow, and client goals.

• Minimum 10 years of public relations experience; 3+ years in an agency preferred.
• Extensive experience pitching and securing earned media, awards, and speaking engagements.
• Creative writer capable of spotting trends and weaving them into pitches and op‑eds.
• Expertise in developing and executing marketing strategies.
• Proven history of generating and editing award submissions, press releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, biographies, reports, briefing books, contributed articles, speaking opportunity abstracts, pitches, Q&A documents, and general marketing materials.
• Team player who rallies others and communicates strategically.
• History of effectively prioritizing responsibilities based on impact, timelines, workflow, and client goals.
• Patriotic; a heart for civic engagement is important for work in defense and government sectors.

• Growth – Long‑term growth and career advancement within the agency and industry.
• Competitive Pay – Salary commensurate with experience plus commissions and bonuses tied to billed hours.
• Benefits – Fully paid medical deductible for BCBS Silver plan or low‑cost Platinum plan, 401(k) matching.
• Work from Home – Remote role; travel