Highwire is hiring: Senior Account Executive, Cybersecurity in Seattle

Overview

Senior Account Executive, Cybersecurity role at Highwire. Base pay range: $63,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr. About Highwire: a modern strategic communications and digital marketing agency designed for disruptive technology companies and brands. We foster an inclusive environment and value storytelling, accountability, high standards, and growth. We seek individuals with big ideas and energy to contribute to a growing business where you can make a real impact.

What You Will Do

• Media & Influencer Relations: Lead media strategy and execution for cybersecurity clients, maintain relationships with reporters across business, trade, and cybersecurity outlets; craft proactive pitches that generate high-quality coverage and thought leadership; identify trends and journalists relevant to security; share insights across the agency.
• Client Service & Program Management: Own tactical execution of cybersecurity PR programs, lead weekly client calls, manage projects from kickoff to delivery, develop quarterly cybersecurity campaign plans, monitor threat landscape and regulatory developments, support media training, and help allocate budgets and resources.
• Writing & Content Development: Write and edit cybersecurity-focused content including thought leadership, press releases, contributed pieces, abstracts, award nominations, and briefing materials; ensure content is technically accurate and engaging.
• Insights, Analytics & Integration: Lead results reporting, use analytics to optimize programs, and collaborate across teams to ensure integrated service delivery; leverage AI tools to improve campaign precision and efficiency.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor junior staff, foster an inclusive, high-performing culture, and lead by example with proactive collaboration and professional conduct.
• Agency Engagement & Operations: Contribute to new business activities, write for Highwire’s blog, participate in conferences and events, and help improve agency culture, workflows, and team growth.
• Professional Growth & Self-Development: Set quarterly goals with your manager, prioritize tasks, and pursue continuous improvement while meeting deadlines.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of PR/communications experience in an agency setting (required)
• Direct experience with cybersecurity clients or in the security industry
• Strong media relationships across tech, business, and security outlets
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity topics into compelling media narratives
• Excellent writing, editing, and content development skills
• Experience managing client communications, priorities, and deliverables
• Proficiency with analytics tools and reporting on performance metrics
• Collaborative, curious, client-first mindset

Success at Highwire Looks Like

• Client Confidence: Trusted point of contact delivering excellent work
• Media Strategy: Proactively drives media wins and adapts to security news cycles
• Tactical Execution: Leads cybersecurity programs from planning to delivery with minimal oversight
• Strategic Thinking: Anticipates risks and opportunities and responds with smart solutions
• Revenue Growth: Demonstrates measurable ROI and expands client success
• Industry Expertise: Deepens cybersecurity knowledge to inform content and strategy
• Quality of Work: Produces on-brand, technically accurate materials
• Mentorship: Supports junior teammates with knowledge sharing
• Collaboration: Works cross-functionally and fosters a team-first environment
• Growth Mindset: Adapts and finds smarter ways to accomplish goals

Why Highwire?

Highwire is redefining tech PR, with a Cybersecurity team leading the charge. You’ll be supported, challenged, and empowered to do your best work while helping build a safer digital future.

Perks

• Competitive salary
• Merit-based bonuses and promotions
• Hybrid work model
• Vacation policy including extended summer and winter breaks
• Empower Hours on Fridays; team may log off by 3pm
• 401K match
• Medical and dental benefits / FSA
• Paid parental leave
• Home office equipment stipend
• Commuter benefit
• Growth Mindset stipend for books, exhibitions, etc.
• Technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit
• Donation match
• Mentorship
• Monthly recognition programs
• Employee referral bonuses
• New business referral bonuses
• Quarterly Highwire events and dog-friendly environment

Important notices

The duties delineated above will vary by account and are not the only duties to be performed. This job posting is not an offer of employment and does not guarantee employment. We periodically update postings and recommendations may be made for future opportunities. If you are targeted by a scam, you can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Highwire will only use @highwirepr.com email domains for recruitment communications and will never request bank details or credit scores as part of the application process. If you receive suspicious outreach, please forward to hwsecurity@highwirepr.com for review.

Additional job details

Senior Account Executive, Cybersecurity – Seattle, WA or remote options may be available. Salary is based on a range of factors including experience, skills, and geography.