Account Executive
Contract
Austin, TX, USA (Remote)
About the job
Are you looking for a dynamic PR agency where you’re mentored for growth? Would you like to work with passionate professionals building campaigns for the most innovative companies defining the future of AI, cybersecurity, venture capital, fintech, wellness, and legal tech? If so, Outlier Partners is the place for you.
Outlier Partners is hiring an Account Executive to support account teams in the development and execution of PR strategies across tech leaders in AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, wellness, and legal spaces. Successful candidates will have about 1-2 years of public relations experience, exceptional writing skills, strong media relationships, and a real excitement to spot emerging trends and create new categories alongside experienced, successful professionals.
This position offers flexible hybrid/remote work with opportunities for in-person collaboration and team gatherings.
Responsibilities:
• Draft and edit key materials, including pitches, press releases, briefing documents, contributed content/bylines, and social media content
• Conduct comprehensive media audits to identify coverage gaps and opportunities for clients
• Oversee and maintain master media lists, ensuring consistent outreach to top targets across business, tech, healthcare, cybersecurity, and legal publications
• Analyze news and trends to help develop big picture story ideas and identify white space to create new categories
• Think outside the box to position clients as thought leaders and industry innovators
• Conduct media outreach and develop, maintain and leverage key journalist relationships
• Drive conference speaking and awards programs forward by tracking deadlines, recommending opportunities and writing submissions
• Participate in internal and client brainstorming sessions
Requirements
Qualifications:
• Approximately at least 1- 2 years of public relations experience, ideally on AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, wellness, legal, or B2B/tech clients
• Administrative experience with tools like Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Docs, etc.) and media databases (Cision, Muck Rack)
• Demonstrated success securing coverage across business and tech press
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for various media verticals
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven with the ability to stay organized and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Genuine curiosity about emerging trends and the ability to identify stories before they become mainstream
• Experience with influencer relations and digital media is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Why You’ll Love Us:
We’re building a different kind of communications firm, one where you’ll work directly with industry veterans who’ve launched category-defining brands and secured transformational coverage. You’ll help shape narratives for companies at the forefront of AI, cybersecurity innovations, healthcare breakthroughs, wellness transformations, and legal tech disruption.
Expect flexibility, mentorship, meaningful work, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to be an early team member as we scale. You’ll be part of a tight-knit team that values creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to spot what’s next before anyone else does.