Public Relations Account Director: Emerging Technology & Consumer Finance

Derris is seeking an Account Director to oversee strategic planning and day-to-day execution for their 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, they should be passionate about contributing to creating a unique company culture. This role is based in New York City on a hybrid basis.

• Serve as strategic lead and main contact for clients, leading the team within client strategy sessions, driving the compilation of strategy documents and client problem solving and crisis mitigation as necessary
• Oversee and support team pitching efforts across broadcast, print, and online
• Maintain strong media relationships and secure feature coverage across applicable business and consumer verticals
• Keep a pulse on client industry news and media updates within, bringing fresh ideas to the table to increase client awareness and earned media impact
• Begin to manage a limited number of Direct Reports, increasing in scope over time; supporting the team with tactical news creation
• Proactively identify client needs and participate in new business meetings and pitches as applicable

• 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 - We match dollar-for-dollar on the first 3%, then 50% of everything you contribute between 4% - 5%
• Flex Weeks - Work from anywhere (on EST hours) for up to four weeks a year
• Free lunch 1x per week
• Generous paid time off (PTO), inclusive of general PTO, 13 paid bank holidays and 2 days for volunteer work
• Summer Fridays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits via JustWorks
• 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