Account Supervisor - PR and Influencer

M+C Saatchi Group•New York, NY

About The Position

M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is a full-service, earned-first agency operating across Consumer PR, Creator & Influencer, Partnership Marketing, Social, Experiential, Sport, and Entertainment. We bring a deep bench of experience in lifestyle, sport, entertainment, fashion, technology, and CPG — with ambitions to expand into many other categories. Our approach blends always-on brand communications with big creative campaigns, from strategy and ideation through design, production, execution, and social amplification. Our PR, marketing, and influencer specialists work seamlessly with our in-house studio to deliver content across every medium, from film and photography to print, experiential, and beyond. We believe brilliant work is only possible through diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture where people can bring their full selves to work. When people feel empowered to be themselves, they deliver their very best. In North America, we partner in an integrated capacity with our colleagues across M+C Saatchi Group, ensuring clients benefit from the full strength of our regional expertise and connected capabilities. We are proud to employ some of the brightest minds in the business and remain committed to investing in their growth and development so they continue to thrive. As an Account Supervisor, you are responsible for the efficient day-to-day management of your accounts. You are the central component to ensuring the smooth running of the account and should display strong skills in both managing up to AD’s and down to AE’s. An Account Supervisor is responsible for driving their accounts forward and should always be one step ahead, managing the overall workload and ensuring that all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard. Experience in fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brand PR is preferred, with a strong understanding of culture, trends, and influencer marketing.

Requirements

Dedicated, positive and enthusiastic team player.
Strong working relationships.
Strong skills in managing up to AD’s and down to AE’s.
Experience in fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brand PR is preferred.
Strong understanding of culture, trends, and influencer marketing.
Ability to work in the US.
Must not require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brand PR.

Responsibilities

Efficient day-to-day management of accounts.
Ensuring the smooth running of the account.
Managing up to AD’s and down to AE’s.
Driving accounts forward and staying one step ahead.
Managing overall workload and ensuring timely, high-standard deliverables.
Serving as a strategic and knowledgeable resource for clients.
Demonstrating commitment to accounts and pushing towards new achievements.
Ensuring the foundations of the account are run impeccably.
Providing strong support for AD and VP, serving as a reliable, proactive, solution-oriented and valuable member of the team.
Ensuring work presented to senior team members is of the best possible standard.
Demonstrating ownership, responsibility, and accountability for all tasks.
Leading junior staff, delegating where relevant and answering questions.
Maintaining efficiency and diligence with all work tasks, exploring all routes to deliver requests.
Effectively managing all team members.
Effective time management, prioritizing tasks and delivering work on time.
Serving as trusted client contact, anticipating and managing day-to-day needs and requests.
Working with integrated partners to provide streamlined and collaborative counsel across disciplines.
Proactively managing and escalating potential issues or opportunities, flagging to senior team members and identifying solutions.
Demonstrating general understanding of incremental or additional business opportunities across clients.
Developing verbal and written presentation skills, building confidence in talking clients through a document or pitching an idea.
Showing genuine interest in clients’ business and overarching industry.
Understanding strategy and planning, developing skills to respond to a brief creatively with clear strategic thinking.
Planning, organizing, and managing events (e.g., coordinating venues, overseeing press materials, managing suppliers, etc.).
Ensuring campaign activation is executed to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget.
Overseeing OOP budget tracking and client related expenses.
Developing an understanding of internal finance processes as they relate to client OOP costs, including raising estimates and external PO’s.
Expertise in the media landscape, especially in relation to the specific needs of clients.
Cultivating relationships with key, top-tier media and maintaining an extensive network.
Leading ongoing editorial coverage for clients, managing the team in securing opportunities from initial sell in to final delivery.
Managing the team in monitoring editorial calendar opportunities and meeting long/short lead pitch deadlines.
Overseeing media monitoring for all client coverage/articles of interest.
Developing and reviewing final media materials (e.g. press releases, media alerts, pitches, media lists, media updates, coverage recaps, etc.).
Developing and leading influencer marketing strategies aligned with client business objectives and broader communications plans.
Building and maintaining relationships with creators, talent managers, and influencer agencies.
Overseeing influencer sourcing, vetting, and selection.
Leading end-to-end influencer campaign execution, including briefing, contracting, negotiations, timelines, content approvals, and delivery.
Defining campaign KPIs and evaluating performance using engagement, reach, conversions and other relevant metrics.
Maintaining communication with all team members, ensuring cohesion across each account.
Offering clear guidance and constructive feedback to junior staff members.
Effectively managing up to senior team members.
Participating in new business research and pitches on an ad-hoc basis.
Managing essential administrative tasks and ensuring they’re delivered to a high standard.
Overseeing day-to-day team administration.
Overseeing regular account tasks (e.g. reporting, coverage documents, status reports, ensuring folders are kept well organised).