Account Director, PR & Comms

160over90•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking a dynamic, strategic PR professional to step into a Director of Corporate Communications role within our New York-based communications team and drive success across one of our key clients. The Director will collaborate with our integrated 160over90 client account teams, and with individuals and teams across the Group, to seek out new opportunities for account growth. Our ideal candidate is a strategic media relations expert who brings an earned-first mindset, leverages strong senior media relationships and mentors teams to deliver best-in-class coverage. This candidate will be a visible and inspiring leader within our New York office, dedicated to building, mentoring, and elevating a high-performing team. Experience across brand communications, thought leadership, executive communications and issues and crisis management is strongly preferred. Beyond PR experience, this role requires a strategic and creative thinker who is adept at leading teams to deliver success in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree – Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing preferred
At least 7 years of corporate PR experience, either in-house or at an agency
Strong client and stakeholder management skills
Strong writing skills
Proven track record of building and growing strong client and media relationships
Proven ability to lead an account team(s) on multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups

Responsibilities

Leads the strategic direction and delivery of PR plans and campaigns that support clients’ business and communications objectives.
Builds and maintains strong, enduring relationships with key clients, providing strategic counsel and effectively addressing and anticipating their communication needs.
Maintains strong reporter relationships across key media verticals and leverages them to secure earned media coverage and executive interview opportunities.
Collaborates closely with our expert social, influencer, sponsorship and experiential specialists on campaigns and projects for key clients.
Leads the development of presentations and ensures the highest quality of press releases, campaign summaries / evaluations, clients briefs and media briefing documents from the team.
Collaborates with individuals and teams across the agency and the industry, building a network of contacts to help deliver more value for clients and drive new opportunities.
Provides strategic insights for new business responses and expert input on PR and integrated RFPs.
Helps us stay ahead of emerging and current industry trends, recommending tools and technologies, particularly related AI, to help the team deliver strategic recommendations and optimum results for clients.
Leads high-performing account teams of communications professionals, providing strategic oversight and nurturing talent and ensuring the highest quality of work.
Works closely with the Directors, VP and SVPs within the PR & Communications group to identify, drive and support business development and to lead and mentor the wider team.