[Remote] Account Director (Public Relations)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SBS Comms is a communications agency that helps ambitious companies own their story in today's fast-paced media landscape. They are seeking an Account Director to lead client accounts, develop media plans, and drive media results while mentoring internal team members.
Responsibilities
- Act as primary client lead, and day-to-day lead on account teams, setting the direction for the account and identifying PR priorities that directly map back to business objectives for our clients
- Lead the development of informed and targeted media plans and campaigns - from ideation to execution
- Drive media results through outreach and creative story ideation
- Produce and/or edit written content
- Lead and deliver client presentations - reporting, planning, etc
- Support agency development projects - new business pitches, company trainings, team events, recruiting, etc
- Coach and mentor internal team members, conducting annual performance reviews
- Makes recommendations on team staffing to ensure accounts have coverage and complementary skills
- Working with VP, support scope of work and budget conversations with clients
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in PR, communications, journalism or similar area
- At least 6 years in-house or agency PR experience
- Demonstrated ability to grow accounts and build client relationships
- Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results
- Strong presentation and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented and focus on setting and managing to a high bar
- A creative mindset
- Brilliant writing skills (we'll want to see samples)
- Experience or demonstrated readiness to supervise junior staff
- Self-starter work ethic and player-coach management style
Benefits
- Flexible, remote work
- Unlimited PTO
- Summer Fridays
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4% after 1 year
- Annual cash bonuses
- Generous benefits
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