Account Executive
Mission Partners, a strategic communications firm and Certified B Corporation™, seeks an Account Executive to serve as a frontline project manager, ensuring client deliverables are executed efficiently and effectively while maintaining excellent communication and organization. Reporting directly to a Director, this role provides a seamless client experience and serves as a critical link between strategy and execution for our client accounts.
As with the agency's work, this position's work will be rooted in our values. At Mission Partners, we know that clearly defined and shared values shape how people and teams achieve social impact. That's why we center our values in all we do and every business decision we make as we work toward a more just and equitable world.
- People come first. We prioritize people in everything we do, showing deep respect through our words, decisions, and the care and attention we give each other.
- Integrity. We are honest, ethical, fair, and accountable to those with whom we work. People trust us to adhere to our word, and we work hard to earn and maintain that trust.
- Excellence. We always bring our best—to our work, our clients, and to each other. We are seasoned consultants and experienced doers who understand the value of thoughtful analysis, clear rationale, and contextual communications in moving from ideas to implementation.
- Courageous leadership. We are willing to challenge the status quo in business and communications and we believe that open, honest, and vulnerable conversations are critical to drive impact and advance equity.
- Continuous learning and growth. We are a dynamic team that continuously learns, innovates, and improves. We seek first to understand and then apply what we learn to evolve our work.
At Mission Partners, Account Executives support strategy development and implementation on client projects, including but not limited to primary and secondary research (gathering, analyzing, and reporting on outcomes and insights), writing, and project management. Account Executives work across various projects, leveraging skills in writing and editing, coordination of campaign project plans, and research.
- This position calls for someone who is organized and detail-oriented, with the judgment to keep multiple client projects moving forward at once without losing sight of the details.
- The right candidate is a strong communicator who can liaise confidently between clients and internal team members, keeping everyone informed and aligned.
- This position also requires a "doer" — comfortable drafting deliverables and handling the hands-on work required to move projects forward.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Client Management and Communications
- Liaise between clients and internal team members, keeping clients informed of progress and updates
- Support or lead regular client calls, depending on the project scope and at the direction of Director/VP
- Deliver internal and external weekly project updates
- Foster strong relationships with clients · Work with account leadership to ensure deliverables align with goals
Project Management
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time completion
- Maintain organized documentation, including agendas, notes, Asana boards, and updates
- Proactively address challenges or roadblocks to maintain project momentum
- Ability to grasp a client scope and identify the steps required to achieve it
- Ability to manage up to ensure work is moving forward effectively and efficiently
Implementation
- Collaborate closely with VPs and Directors to execute on client projects
- Serve as a "doer," drafting deliverables and handling tasks to move projects forward
- Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare materials, and follow up with action items
EXPECTATIONS
Mission Partners is a service-based business that uses communications tools to help our purpose-driven clients achieve their fullest potential. We expect our team members to exercise care and thought when working and interacting with clients, keeping in mind the broader objectives and performance metrics of our work, as well as the client's needs.
We leverage the Management Center’s project management model to ensure transparency and accountability throughout project management. We meet often to ensure that every team member clearly understands their objectives and that the team works collaboratively to advance our goals.
Additional expectations for this position include the following:
- A stated and proven commitment to Mission Partners' company values
- Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and associated deliverables simultaneously
- An understanding of inclusive and plain language practices and an ability to write across various channels and mediums
- Strong organizational and time management skills, familiarity with project management, and experience working in a client services environment required
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Keen attention to detail
- Proactive problem solver
- Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands
- Comfort working in a fully remote environment; comfort with virtual, on-camera meetings with clients
COMPENSATION AND DETAILS
Salary negotiation is inherently inequitable. Mission Partners is committed to salary transparency and pay equity. The non-negotiable starting salary for this position is $76,490.89 for a 40-hour-per-week position.
- This position reports to a Director
- Our headquarters are in Rockville, MD, but this is a remote position.
- Benefits include comprehensive health coverage; 401K with company investment, company-paid life insurance, wellness program, charitable gift match; generous vacation time; and sabbatical time, flexible work policy.
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please email Ericka Best with the subject line Mission Partners – Account Executive at ericka@mission.partners. Applications open September 25, 2026, and will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.