Account Director, Design and Lifestyle

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $120K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 6 months ago

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Job Summary

Own design and lifestyle PR programs as an Account Director, Design & Lifestyle, delivering strategic storytelling and brand impact.

  • Develop and execute strategic design-focused PR programs tied to product launches, showrooms, and experiential moments.
  • Must-have: Extensive senior PR experience in Lifestyle, Design, Culture and Arts.
  • Lead and mentor Account Managers, Coordinators, and Assistants to build a collaborative team culture.
  • Cultivate deep relationships with editors, journalists, and tastemakers to secure top-tier coverage.
  • Oversee planning and execution of high-impact design moments, press previews, and industry events.
  • Translate design trends and cultural insights into proactive media opportunities.
  • A strong track record of managing direct reports and developing talent.
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and client management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • A visionary approach to new business development is preferred.

Job Description

Own design and lifestyle PR programs as an Account Director, Design & Lifestyle, delivering strategic storytelling and brand impact.

  • Develop and execute strategic design-focused PR programs tied to product launches, showrooms, and experiential moments.
  • Must-have: Extensive senior PR experience in Lifestyle, Design, Culture and Arts.
  • Lead and mentor Account Managers, Coordinators, and Assistants to build a collaborative team culture.
  • Cultivate deep relationships with editors, journalists, and tastemakers to secure top-tier coverage.
  • Oversee planning and execution of high-impact design moments, press previews, and industry events.
  • Translate design trends and cultural insights into proactive media opportunities.
  • Identify new business opportunities and contribute to pitches to elevate brands.
  • Evaluate campaign performance with qualitative storytelling and media metrics to prove ROI.
  • Champion mentorship, continuous learning, and innovative design storytelling within the team.
  • A strong track record of managing direct reports and developing talent.
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and client management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • A visionary approach to new business development is preferred.
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The Independents

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The Independents is a global ecosystem of 21 best-in-class partner agencies crafting extraordinary brand experiences that captivate audiences worldwide. In collaboration with its clients across the luxury and lifestyle industries, The Independents creates meaningful connections between people and the brands they love.The Independents’ curation reflects an expansive roster of industry pioneers, including 2 x 4, Atelier Athem, Atelier Lum, Bureau Béatrice, Bureau Betak, Bureau Future, Ctzar, Inca Productions, k2, Karla Otto, Kennedy, Kitten Production, Kitty Events, Lefty, Lucien Pagès Communication, MA+Group, Prodject, Sunshine, Terminal 9 Studios, The Qode and We Are Ona. The group’s capabilities span research, core strategy, communications strategy, design, production and distribution, a scope that adapts to every creative challenge.The group translates strategic insights into creative concepts, which are developed into personally relevant experiences that engage local and global audiences by way of its presence in Milan, Paris, London, Munich, Barcelona, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Riyadh.In March 2025, The Independents launched L’Incubateur, a pioneering initiative conceived to identify, support and accelerate the next wave of talent, entrepreneurs and creative agencies on a global scale. Since June 2023, The Independents has been backed by Banijay Group and TowerBrook Capital Partners.

Founded in 2017
Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
78 employees (7 in marketing)
0% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.6%
Direct
35.2%
Referral
6.7%
Social
24.2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~80

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (5% of company)
Median Tenure
1.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2017
    Series Unknown