Theprnet is hiring: Account Director, Public Relations in New York

Location: New York, NY
Field: PR/Communications
Min. Experience: 10+ year(s)
Basis: Full-time

Description:

J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts, and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Vail Resorts Hospitality, and Hilton Luxury Brands. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career. We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven.

Who Are You: Creative, collaborative, and connected. You manage and oversee accounts and teams with dedication, strategy, and drive. You strive to be your best and help others be their best. You’re driven, dedicated, strategic, and solution-oriented with proven experience developing and implementing successful campaigns for travel, hospitality, and lifestyle brands.

The Role:

As an Account Director, Public Relations, you will run accounts autonomously, driving the overarching account strategy while ensuring the team understands their roles and responsibilities. You will be the main client contact for nuanced conversations and will drive strategy and deliverables, ensuring results each quarter.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Account and Client Management

• Travel for client needs
• Create, execute, delegate, and course correct overarching account strategies
• Implement strategies and oversee performance of KPIs
• Act as a trusted partner to clients
• Oversee scopes of work and direct teams to conduct meaningful work
• Monitor team activity to ensure they stay within budgets
• Lead your team by providing clear guidance and resources
• Design impactful PR campaigns and activations
• Manage conversations with clients relating to contract renewals
• Understand client goals and lead account strategy

Media Relations

• Create pitches that lead to significant media placements
• Guide teams to appropriate media for story ideas
• Nurture A-list media relationships

New Business

• Provide thought leadership for new business proposals
• Attend new business meetings as the voice of account leadership
• Build and foster a personal network of contacts

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor team members
• Motivate your team to keep them engaged
• Manage direct reports and provide feedback

Requirements:

• Ability to travel for client needs
• Strong relationships with media contacts
• Effective management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• High-energy self-starter
• Proven ability to handle time-sensitive projects
• Must have a valid passport for international travel

Experience:

• College Degree or comparable experience required
• At least 10 years of public relations experience in relevant fields

Benefits:

J/PR offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary: $100,000 - $110,000
• Commission opportunities
• Year-end discretionary bonus
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• 401K with employer match
• Accrued PTO
• Flexible Release Fridays
• Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Equal Employment Opportunity: J Public Relations (J/PR) strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants.

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