Senior PR Account Manager (Hybrid Remote) — Austin, TX

HawyHM 8M9jj is an award-winning boutique PR firm building brands for some of the world's top executives, thought leaders and companies. We're proud to be:

• Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

• Named to Inc.'s 2026 Best Workplaces list

• A 2026 Best Place to Work (Austin Business Journal)

• Home to publicists who regularly land on the Michael Smart Best Pitch of the Year and Qwoted 100 lists

We're looking for a Senior Account Executive with real agency chops – someone who builds strong media relationships, gets results and knows how to bring clients along for the ride.

What You'll Do

• Drive media relations and results. Build relationships with reporters, editors and producers; pitch strong stories; secure consistent national, regional and local coverage.

• Go beyond the placement. Land speaking engagements, award wins and conference opportunities for clients – not just press hits.

• Own the client relationship. Report on results, consult on strategy and keep the trains running on time. Clients should feel like you understand their business as well as they do.

• Understand the "why." Know each client's business goals and connect the dots between your PR work and their bottom line.

• Write. Craft sharp pitches and tailored client communications, plus ghostwrite longform content – think executive op-eds – that supports media relations goals.

• Work across industries. We're industry-agnostic, with clients in healthcare, financial, B2G, defense, AEC and professional services. We especially want to hear from candidates with experience in one or more of these spaces.

• Explore GEO. Help clients build visibility in AI-powered search and answer engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) by connecting earned media strategy to Generative Engine Optimization.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years of full-time PR/media relations experience – agency experience is required

• A track record of securing real, meaningful media coverage

• Strong writing skills, from pitches to longform ghostwritten pieces

• A genuine ability to build relationships with clients – and show them results

• Curiosity about (or experience with) GEO and how earned media shapes visibility in AI search

• Sharp business acumen. You get how PR moves the needle for a client's business

• Strong project management chops; nothing falls through the cracks on your watch

We're a professional services firm. That means we show up like professionals: reliable, sharp and easy to work with, for clients and teammates alike.

Must be based in the Austin, TX area. We're in the office ~2 days/week, remote the rest.

Culture & Benefits

• FlexibilityHybrid schedule – office ~2 days/week

• Unlimited PTO (minimum 2 weeks required)

• Standard holidays + office closed Christmas-New Year's (~19 days/year total)

• Summer Fridays

• Flexible scheduling around your workflow

Growth

• Professional development budget

• Real feedback and open dialogue at every level

• Room to innovate and make an impact

Benefits

• 60% employer-contributed medical insurance

• 100% employer-contributed dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) option

• Profit-sharing eligibility after one year

Good Vibes

• Optional participation in the Good Vibes Initiative, our philanthropic arm

• We work hard – and we have fun doing it