Account Director (North America)

USA (Remote)

$110K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own integrated media campaigns and high‑impact storytelling for B2B clients, aligning channels, media relations, and executive counsel to deliver measurable business outcomes.

  • Campaign ownership across multi‑channel programs to maximize commercial impact.
  • Direct media outreach and newsroom relationships, with daily story pitching and client advisory.
  • Team leadership and mentorship, plus contribution to new business pitches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Developing and delivering creative campaigns that can be executed across an integrated mix of marketing channels for maximum commercial impact
  • Driving media campaigns for clients ranging from household name brands to scaleups
  • Constantly monitoring the media agenda to identify opportunities for clients
  • Speaking with media on a daily basis, pitching fast-paced and newsworthy stories
  • Directly speaking and partnering with clients, sharing insights on their industry and providing sound counsel
  • Managing and mentoring team members, including training junior staff in media relations best practice
  • Playing a role in new business pitches

Requirements

  • A minimum of 7-8 years of B2B/corporate communications experience (previous PR/marketing agency experience preferred but not essential)
  • A proven track record in media relations – strong media relationships, knowledge of how different media work and examples of standout coverage
  • Experience delivering effective integrated media strategies for B2B brands
  • A strong client counsellor – someone who is comfortable counselling clients, with experience serving as primary day-to-day client contact in previous roles
  • A solid writer with experience in writing media-ready materials (press releases, bylines, pitches etc.)
  • Someone who has their finger on the pulse of the media agenda
  • A confident multi-tasker who is excited and motivated working in a fast-paced environment
  • Someone who is comfortable working in a flat-structured, meritocratic environment
  • A commitment to learning and applying AI responsibly and creatively through our CREATE principles: COLLABORATE, REMAIN TRANSPARENT, EDUCATE, ADD VALUE, TRANSFORM PROCESSES, ETHICALLY OPERATE

Preferred

    Benefits

    • 25 days PTO, as well as an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
    • A working from home contribution of $1,000 per year for the equipment you need to turn your home office (or bedroom) into a PR nerve center, as well as money to help with monthly internet and phone bills
    • Medical, Dental and Vision
    • 401k (with employer match)
    • Paid Maternity Leave
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    Fight or Flight

    Today, B2B brands battle for attention in the same crowded space as everything else. Fight or Flight is a creative communications agency that enables B2B brands to compete.Our team of 30 PR, social and branded content experts are on a mission to rid the world of tedious whitepapers, building earned, owned and social campaigns that turn heads and make headlines. The rules of attention don’t change just because you’re targeting a professional buyer. Fight or Flight exists to challenge the misconception that B2B comms should be boring, dry and dominated by whitepapers and webinars. Our services include media relations, social media, content creation, research and insights, sustainability advisory and account-based marketing. We’re proud to work with some of Europe’s fastest growing start-ups as well as some of the world’s biggest enterprises.To find out more, visit us at www.fightflight.co.uk

    Founded in 2020
    London, England, GBR
    89 employees (9 in marketing)

    Salaries

    Posted range

    $110K/yr – $130K/yr

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    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    5 (6% of company)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    6.1K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    58.2%
    Direct
    25.2%
    Referral
    8.3%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~94
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    Account Director (North America)

    Fight or Flight · USA · Remote