Responsibilities

• As a servant leader, champion Greentarget, its values, its people and its goals. Lead with enthusiasm and by example, setting the firm’s tone and energy.
• Oversee the work of team members and provide guidance and counsel to managers on motivating and leading teams.
• Serve as a career mentor (supervisor) to at least two VPs and/or Account Supervisors.
• Counsel clients directly on overall PR strategy, including high-level positioning, C-level issues and media strategy.
• Serve as a primary crisis counselor to clients.
• Maintain one of the larger set of groups within the firm and meet all annual accountability measures, including revenue growth target, profitability metrics, client satisfaction, marketing, measurement and DEIB responsibilities.
• Create opportunities for new group directors and continually rebuild any shifted revenue with a pipeline of new clients and projects.
• Develop new business opportunities – both organically with existing clients and via relationships with new business prospects.
• Innovate to offer clients new opportunities to take advantage of their positioning or to create a footprint in the realm of the larger industry.
• Develop ideas to improve Greentarget’s offerings and drive ideas to execution, bringing in team members as appropriate.

Requirements

• Proven ability to successfully manage and grow multiple $300k+ client accounts simultaneously.
• Excellent media relations skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge of online/digital media platforms.
• Excellent business development (organic and/or originator) skills and sustained track record of account growth.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in time-critical situations.
• Excellent record of consistently meeting deadlines, recommending amplification of assigned work, leading successful teams and mentoring junior employees.
• Demonstrated specialized industry knowledge and understanding of clients’ businesses.