[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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