Account Director

Salary Range: 90000 to 105000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and executing comprehensive integrated media and communications strategies.
• Producing clear, persuasive content, including messaging, media pitches, event submissions, awards submissions, and more to help tell client’s stories
• Managing complex client issues and will see the client through stressful situations that will require thoughtful counsel.
• Leading client accounts.
• Contributing to business development, including new business and organic growth with existing clients 
• Coordinating with other discipline experts (e.g. social media, paid media, design, crisis, brand integration, talent integration) as needed
• Mentoring junior staff and help motivate and coach team members; managing up to senior staff and consistently provide feedback that helps drive efficiency
• Responding to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
• Support administration of accounts including results reporting, agendas/recaps, budget trackers, and more.

You Should Apply If:

• You have at least 8 years working in PR
• You’ve managed a team with direct oversight for at least 2 years 
• You have demonstrated passion and understanding of technology and venture capital landscape
• You have knowledge of financial and corporate communications, capital markets, and/or investor relations
• You have demonstrated success in securing top-tier press placements that have an impact on the client’s bottom line.
• You know how to navigate financial stakeholders, thought leaders, and media.
• You are a strategic partner with internal and external stakeholders and can think outside the box to create insightful and impactful media moments.
• You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick!
• You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm.
• You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability
• You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit
• You are incredibly organized, detail oriented, and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• You’re willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary 
• You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.