Senior Account Director (Public Relations)

SBS Comms

6d•$140,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

SBS Comms is a communications agency for visionaries. We help ambitious companies break through and own their story. Our approach to communications is built for today’s fast-paced media landscape, and favors speed over perfection, quality over quantity, and progress over paperwork. With 60+ strategists coast-to-coast, and hubs in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Southern California and Chicago, SBS partners with venture-backed companies across AI, space, fintech, crypto, defense, cybersecurity, health and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism or similar area
At least 8 years in-house or agency PR experience
Demonstrated ability to grow accounts and build client relationships
Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results
Strong presentation and verbal communication skills
Detail oriented and focus on setting and managing to a high bar
Demonstrates a high degree of ownership and accountability with strong project management and organization skills
A creative mindset
Brilliant writing skills (we’ll want to see samples)
Experience or demonstrated expertise in talent development
Experience or demonstrated ability to manage multiple key stakeholders (clients, partners, customers, other agencies, etc.)
Ability to set appropriate client expectations and provide thoughtful analysis on PR outcomes

Nice To Haves

If you have a passion for media strategy and external storytelling, we want to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit neatly into all of the criteria listed above.

Responsibilities

Act as the senior client lead, and day-to-day lead on account teams
Bring long-term, big picture view to planning and execution
Ensure all teammates understand their role for the account and client goals
Lead the development of informed and targeted media plans and campaigns - from ideation to execution
Drive media results through outreach and creative story ideation
Produce and/or edit written content
Drive strategic planning in partnership with clients (i.e. quarterly/ every six months look ahead)
Lead agency development projects - new business pitches, company trainings, team events, recruiting, etc.
Coach and mentor internal team members, conducting annual performance reviews
Makes recommendations on team staffing to ensure accounts have coverage and complementary skills
Working with VPs, support scope of work and budget conversations with clients