Public Relations Account Director: Emerging Technology & Consumer Finance

Derris, a brand consultancy headquartered in New York City and London, is seeking an Account Director to oversee strategic planning and day-to-day execution for Web3, emerging technology, and financial services clients. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of financial services, client experience with financial institutions, and a demonstrated interest in blockchain technology and related decentralized emerging technology. Additionally, Derris is looking for someone passionate about contributing to creating a unique company culture. This role is based in the New York, NY office on a hybrid basis.

• Serve as strategic lead and main contact for clients
• Lead the team within client strategy sessions
• Drive the compilation of strategy documents
• Solve client problems and mitigate crises as necessary
• Oversee and support team pitching efforts across broadcast, print, and online
• Maintain strong media relationships and secure feature coverage
• Stay updated on client industry news and media updates
• Bring fresh ideas to increase client awareness and earned media impact
• Manage a limited number of Direct Reports
• Support the team with tactical news creation
• Proactively identify client needs
• Participate in new business meetings and pitches
• Have 6-8 years of Public Relations experience
• Have a proven track record of media relations experience
• Create pitches, strategies, and talking points
• Lead client relationships
• Manage a team
• Think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results
• Write stylistically and shift writing styles based on client deliverables and internal meetings
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Have experience in the technology or financial services industries

• 6-8 years of Public Relations experience – agency experience preferred
• Proven track record of media relations experience, including leveraging business storytelling to effectively communicate strategies to diverse audiences
• Skilled at creating pitches, strategies, and talking points
• Experience in leading client relationships
• Experience in managing a team, experience managing Direct Reports preferred
• Ability to think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results
• Ability to write stylistically and shift writing styles based on client deliverables and internal meetings
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Experience in the technology or financial services industries

• Employer-sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K program after 1 year of employment with matching contributions
• Flex Weeks - Work from anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Free lunch 1x per week
• Generous paid time off (PTO), including bank holidays and volunteer days
• Summer Fridays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Parental leave
• Monthly cell phone data reimbursement
• Discounted gym memberships
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Continuous skills training tailored to your role