Account Executive, Brand

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work.

Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

As an Account Executive, Brand at Zeno, you will succeed if you are courageous, media-savvy, resourceful, and highly organized. You’re someone who can drive strong programs, manage details flawlessly, and build productive relationships with clients, partners, and teammates. While this role may support a range of brands and clients across the agency,
your core focus will be on Zeno’s travel accounts
, helping bring destinations and travel experiences to life through integrated communications, events, and storytelling.

• Support day-to-day client communications.
• Communicate proactively with account teams to ensure alignment on timelines, deliverables, and priorities.
• Participate in client calls and meetings, with growing responsibility and comfort presenting updates, ideas, and results.
• Develop a strong understanding of client businesses, including industry landscape, competitors, products, and target audiences—particularly within the travel and tourism space.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support teams with administrative and organizational tasks, including timelines, trackers, agendas, recaps, and status documents.
• Serve as a key point of coordination across internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Assistant Account Executives and interns, including delegating tasks as appropriate.

• Execute media relations programs across consumer, lifestyle, travel, trade, business, and vertical press.
• Research, write, draft, and edit media materials including press releases, fact sheets, pitches, message maps, and briefing documents.
• Craft thoughtful pitch drafts and build and maintain media lists (experience with Cision and/or Muck Rack preferred).
• Represent brands professionally with media, influencers, tourism partners, and industry stakeholders.

• Support the planning and execution of large-scale events, press trips, conferences, and experiential activations.
• Represent client brands at trade shows and industry events, engaging with media, agents, and partners on-site.
• Be open to off-site work, including travel, evenings, and occasional weekends as required for events and programs.

• Compile, track, and report campaign results, including media coverage, event metrics, and performance summaries.
• Maintain coverage trackers and assist with post‑campaign reporting and analysis.

• Actively participate in brainstorms and contribute creative ideas to client programs and campaigns.
• Support the research, development, and execution of integrated communications plans.
• Assist with social media and digital efforts as part of broader storytelling strategies.
• Understand and apply general principles of marketing, business, and public relations within integrated campaigns.

• 2+ years of experience in public relations, communications, or a similar agency environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with sharp attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting to clients and engaging professionally in meetings and live environments.
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Able to think on…