Account Director, Consumer

Chicago, IL (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior consumer PR leadership across multiple accounts, aligning executive priorities with integrated programs and measurable media impact.

  • Own development and oversight of integrated media relations programs and executive narratives.
  • Must-have: 10+ years of PR/communications with agency consumer experience.
  • Standout: Leadership across teams, budgets, and cross-client staffing with career growth guidance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior lead for multiple consumer accounts, providing high-level strategy, vision, and counsel.
  • Build trusted partnerships with client executives, understanding business priorities and aligning PR strategies to drive impact.
  • Oversee integrated communications programs, including thought leadership, executive visibility, product storytelling, and industry positioning.
  • Anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions to ensure long-term client success and retention.
  • Lead development of integrated media relations programs that secure meaningful, business-impacting coverage.
  • Shape executive narratives and messaging frameworks for complex technology stories.
  • Cultivate relationships with top-tier media outlets.
  • Oversee production of strategic content , including press strategies, results reports, pitch calendars, pitches, press releases, bylines, and thought leadership articles.
  • Manage and mentor account teams to deliver high-quality work with efficiency and precision.
  • Develop and execute PR strategies and press plans.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of PR or communications experience, with significant agency experience in the consumer space.
  • Proven success leading integrated communications programs for enterprise, SaaS, or AI clients.
  • Deep understanding of the consumer landscape, including key media, trends, and issues shaping the industry.
  • Exceptional writing, pitching, and storytelling abilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and client portfolios.
  • Strong presentation and client relationship-building skills.
  • Strategic thinker who can translate complex technology into compelling narratives.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, all-remote environment.

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive benefits package—including comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation/sick leave/holiday PTO, 401(k), Flex Fridays, flexible remote work options, and Summer Fridays.
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Interdependence

We are the most effective, innovative and optimized public relations, strategic communications and integrated marketing solutions firm, powered by proprietary technology, for brands, CMOs, founders and entrepreneurs to enhance the quality of their businesses and their lives.

Founded in 2013
Utah, USA
97 employees (20 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$20.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.9%
Direct
50.9%
Referral
6.3%
Social
7.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~98

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (19% of company)