Account Director (Lifestyle & Wellness PR)

New York, USA (Remote)

$105K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior client service and strategic PR leadership for a New York–based role focused on wellness and lifestyle campaigns.

  • Own client strategies, multi-account program delivery, and cross-functional team leadership.
  • Must-have: 7-10 years in PR agency experience, NY-based, wellness/lifestyle background
  • Standout: Strong ability to manage budgets, develop strategic decks, and foster deep client partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Client Service
  • Start with ‘Yes’: Inspire innovation and optimism, providing clear pathways to execution.
  • Spidey Senses in Tune: Demonstrate advanced intuition for client dynamics, identifying and addressing potential issues with foresight.
  • No Ego, No B.S.: Lead by example, prioritizing the success of the team and client over personal gain.
  • Trust & Transparency: Serve as a trusted advisor by delivering honest feedback and transparent recommendations.
  • Sense of Humor & Short Memory: Keep teams and clients focused on solutions, using humor to diffuse tension when needed.
  • Spirit of Partnership: Deepen client relationships through strategic counsel and delivering mutual value over time.
  • Account & Team Management
  • Brand & Business Expertise: Drive strategic planning and innovation across PR, influencer, and social media campaigns, ensuring clients’ goals are met or exceeded.
  • Time & Budget Tracking: Lead financial oversight for multiple accounts, ensuring budgets align with profitability targets and client expectations.

Requirements

  • New York-based Account Director with 7-10 years of experience, ideally within a PR agency environment, and a strong background in the wellness and lifestyle industries

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with annual shares of Project Worldwide, our parent company
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with an annual employer contribution based on company performance
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO), company holidays and mental health days
  • Flexible work locations within the US - remote is a-ok! We also have physical hubs and offices in LA, SF, Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York
  • Flex Fridays, designed to keep Fridays meeting-free for focused work and to give you space to support your personal wellbeing while delivering great client service
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, family, career, legal and financial support
  • Paid parental leave and fertility support
  • Training and team-building programs
  • Camp Praytell, our company offsite (eligibility based on start date)
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Praytell

Praytell is a creative communications agency specializing in creative that earns. We’re stacked with strategic minds and spirited hearts, all obsessed with the art and science of attention. Our people-first culture creates the right headspace for making killer work that helps our clients grow. (It’s also made us PRWeek’s Best Place to Work eight times so far.)

Founded in 2013
Brooklyn, New York, USA
179 employees (53 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$16
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.7%
Direct
52.9%
Referral
6.4%
Social
7.2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~180

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
40 (22% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6