Senior Account Executive

Heneghan Strategic Communications

Contract type
Full-Time
Closing date
22 May 2026 05:30 PM
Location
Dublin

Heneghan is an independent, Irish-owned strategic communications company, which represents some of the leading names in Irish and international business across a wide range of sectors. Our areas of expertise include media relations, corporate and financial PR, crisis and reputation management, public affairs and advocacy, digital strategy and implementation, media training and internal communications.

Heneghan Strategic Communications has an experienced senior team of highly skilled communications consultants, and we are looking for a skilled senior account executive to join our team and to participate in an exciting and vibrant working environment.

Experience:

  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in PR, preferably in an agency.
  • Relevant qualification in the areas of Corporate Public Relations, Marketing and /or Communications

Skills:

  • Ability to apply strategic communications thinking across a wide variety of sectors
  • Complete media relations capability - understand and can successfully conduct media relations efforts including media list development, pitching, and developing strong relationships with media.
  • Ability to write well-researched press releases, activity reports, and factual components of plans in a timely manner
  • Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to work well with others and independently, demonstrating a positive, flexible attitude that lends itself to great teamwork and excellent client service.
  • Understands social media storytelling
  • Demonstrate strong written, verbal, problem-solving and listening
  • Interest in learning in-depth and technical topics and preparing them for relevant stakeholder outreach

Salary & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and bonus structure
  • Pension, healthcare and professional development
  • Hybrid working structure

Any conversations or applications will be treated in absolute confidence.

How to Apply:

Please respond directly with your CV to our Finance & Operations Manager, Holly Geoghegan - [email protected] – by close of business on Friday 22nd May 2026.