Account Director, Corporate Communications

Praytell•New York, NY

8h•$105,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Praytell is a creative communications agency made up of strategic minds, spirited hearts and people with a strong instinctive recoil from anything remotely boring. We create culture-driven, integrated work that earns attention, sparks conversation and makes people… well, give a shit. But more than that, we’re a team of curious builders, thoughtful challengers and collaborative problem-solvers who believe the best work starts with a simple question: what if we? What if we pushed the idea further? Solved the problem differently? Built something better? Our work moves fast, evolves constantly and rarely fits neatly inside a box - which is exactly how we like it. The people who thrive here ask questions, chase ideas, spot opportunities and care enough to go beyond the brief. They don’t wait for a perfect roadmap or a tap on the shoulder - they’re energized by figuring things out, making things better and helping shape what comes next. We hold ourselves to a high bar, but we’re not pretending to be a perfect agency filled with perfect people doing perfect work 100% of the time. We’re humans. Sometimes the work runs late. Sometimes the process is still being built. Sometimes there isn’t a policy, playbook or perfect answer for every little thing. What we do have is a genuine commitment to getting better - evolving how we work, support our people and build the kind of agency we want to be, together. So that’s our promise to you. If curiosity drives you, ownership excites you and “what if we?” feels more like a life mantra than a question - we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Inspire confidence and momentum, helping clients navigate complex business challenges with thoughtful, actionable counsel.
Anticipate reputational risks, emerging issues and stakeholder concerns before they escalate.
Lead with humility, putting the success of clients and teammates ahead of personal recognition.
Serve as a trusted advisor by providing candid feedback, sound judgment and clear recommendations, even when conversations are difficult.
Remain calm under pressure, helping clients and teams navigate high-stakes moments with perspective and resilience.
Build enduring relationships with senior client stakeholders, becoming a trusted extension of their team and consistently delivering strategic value.
Candidates who do not meet the location requirement will not be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated corporate communications programs spanning executive communications and thought leadership; business and trade media relations strategy; financial, DEI and sustainability communications; corporate reputation and issues management; and internal communications.
Manage the financial performance of multiple accounts, ensuring budgets, forecasts and scopes align with client expectations and profitability goals.
Drive team workflows and operational excellence, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and with exceptional quality.
Partner with leadership to assess resourcing needs, support hiring decisions and build high-performing teams.
Coach and mentor team members through regular feedback, career development conversations and opportunities to stretch and grow.
Lead day-to-day and executive-level client communications, driving strategic discussions, aligning stakeholders and helping clients make informed business decisions.
Support agency leaders in advising C-suite executives and leadership teams on messaging, positioning and strategic communications that strengthen reputation and advance business objectives.
Develop and refine executive messaging, corporate narratives, speeches, media materials, thought leadership, internal communications and other high-impact deliverables.
Build compelling presentations that clearly communicate business challenges, strategic recommendations and measurable outcomes.
Lead executive meetings, workshops and presentations with confidence, tailoring recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Evaluate brand perception, stakeholder sentiment, media landscape and competitive positioning to identify risks, opportunities and strategic recommendations.
Develop communications strategies rooted in a deep understanding of employees, customers, media, investors, policymakers and other key stakeholders.
Develop integrated communications strategies that strengthen corporate reputation, support business priorities and align executive, earned, internal and owned communications.
Develop proactive media relations strategies that build credibility, strengthen reputation and support business objectives.
Lead communications surrounding funding announcements, acquisitions, earnings, executive transitions, strategic milestones and other market-moving events, partnering with executive leadership and investor relations teams when appropriate.
Develop issues preparedness plans and counsel clients through complex, fast-moving communications challenges with confidence and sound judgment.
Develop internal communications strategies that reinforce business priorities, organizational change and company culture.
Shape compelling narratives around company purpose, innovation, growth and key business milestones.
Position executives and organizations as trusted industry leaders through bylines, original content and strategic points of view.
Drive speaking opportunities, media engagements, award strategies and executive platforms that build influence and credibility.
Create reputation-building campaigns that connect corporate storytelling with broader business objectives and consumer-facing programming.
Analyze media, reputation and stakeholder insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities and provide actionable, strategic recommendations that strengthen reputation and support business objectives.
Present executive-ready insights and recommendations that clearly connect communications outcomes to business impact.
Establish meaningful success metrics, evaluate program performance and continuously optimize strategies based on results.