Account Director

Ardmore, PA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead PR programs for high profile accounts, focusing on strategy, media outreach, client management, and team mentorship while integrating AI-powered research and drafting to accelerate outcomes.

  • Own media strategy and high impact outreach, delegating tactical work to the team as needed.
  • Act as senior day-to-day client contact, providing strategic counsel and maintaining strong relationships.
  • Lead performance through cross-functional collaboration and coaching, shaping workload with VP/SVP and guiding junior staff.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Set the daily tone and pace for account work — prioritizing objectives, delegating to team members, and holding quality standards across all client deliverables.
  • Staff accounts appropriately, working with VP/SVP to align workload with team capacity and scope of work.
  • Own projects from start to finish, working independently of VP/SVP oversight where appropriate.
  • Serve as a clear, direct communicator across the team — keeping all members aligned, collaborative, and accountable.
  • Lead high-impact media outreach and own media strategy for assigned accounts, handling the most complex media work while delegating according to team skills and abilities.
  • Mentor and develop junior staff in a constructive, positive way. Be the person team members turn to for guidance, career counsel, and honest feedback.
  • Act as the senior day-to-day point of contact for clients — fielding inquiries, offering strategic counsel, and maintaining strong relationships.
  • Oversee final review and delivery of press releases, blog posts, media pitches, and social media content.
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, media monitoring and outreach, content drafting and client intelligence — and actively develop your fluency with AI as part of the role.
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency across productivity and collaboration tools.
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Gregory

At Gregory, we’re a 35-year success story, forged by exceeding client expectations during every engagement. As one of the nation’s 40 largest PR firms with offices in Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, and London, we take a fundamentally different approach. We start by understanding the client and then crafting stories that are newsworthy and aligned with real-world business objectives. We then tell that story through a network of media contacts 30 years in the making. Journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, and influencers who rely on us to help frame angles, find the facts, uncover new storylines. Then, we amplify that story, through content that supports the message. Our in-house editorial team writes like journalists because they were journalists. Our creative team produces graphics and visual assets that make stories compelling. Our social media professionals know how to leverage platforms and content. And our legendary, in-house media training teaches clients how to transform interviews into feature stories and return appearances. Behind it all is our service. We are there when you need us. Never counting hours or going dark. We are all available, accessible, accountable. All in the service to clients. To grow businesses. Build awareness. Create credibility. And ultimately build the value of an enterprise.

Founded in 1990
Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA
191 employees (28 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.7K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~191

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$7M
Last Raise
$7M
Private Equity, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2020
    Private Equity
  • Dec 2019
    Series Unknown • $7M

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