Account Director, B2B Tech PR

Method Communications•New York, NY

7d•$105,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Method Communications is a global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands, helping disruptors, innovators, and market leaders create impactful narratives. This role is for a Public Relations Account Director specializing in B2B Tech. The Account Director is a mid-level manager and first-level people manager responsible for the day-to-day leadership of multiple client accounts. They will be a hands-on team member, actively engaged in daily work, and responsible for the leadership and overall direction of account teams, including client service, staffing, training, organizational development, and quality control. The Account Director will also be a member of Method's Leadership Team and collaborate on internal agency initiatives.

Requirements

Typically 6 - 10 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.
Senior level ability to conceptualize and execute integrated communications programs that align with business goals and objectives.
Ability to build positive rapport and trusted advisor relationships with clients.
Adept at exercising excellent judgment and emotional intelligence in navigating difficult conversations.
Comfortable working with technology media across industry verticals, pitching stories, staffing briefings and providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences.
Established relationships with media, including journalists, analysts and other influencers.
Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development.
Strong editing and writing capabilities.
Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

Provide input on decision-making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management.
Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high-performance team; contribute to attracting, recruiting and retaining team members; deliver constructive and clear feedback to ensure level requirements are met.
Act as a mentor for designated direct reports, ensuring annual 360 reviews are performed and career development goals are set for all career coachees/direct reports.
Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well-conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems, and evolving direction as necessary.
Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams.
Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy.
Coach and support Account Supervisors in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high-quality work effectively.
Develop strong written content and newsworthy pitches that align with client's business objectives and coach teams to do the same.
Build relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications to secure coverage across business, broadcast, tech and trade media; lead and coach teams to do the same.
Expand personal/ professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our client and client services portfolio.
Participate in new business pitches ensuring presentations are well-researched, prepared and polished.
Support organic growth by expanding the scope of work with clients.
Manage account team to ensure quality work is done, efficient processes are in place, and client requests are handled in a timely fashion.
Help track and manage budgets to assist the executive team and leadership team in performing their responsibilities.
Participate in account staffing and evaluating team structures to maximize account quality and profitability.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work
Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals
Two weeks of full office closure
Paid holidays
2 floating holidays
Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
Paid Family Leave
$500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
$1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities