Responsibilities

• Lead client PR programs from concept/planning through completion/evaluation
• Develop and propose strategic, creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs; demonstrate an ability to autonomously handle these responsibilities when needed
• Ensure that direct reports manage account teams and programs to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget
• Anticipate issues; recognize potential fiscal challenges and take action early to remedy them
• Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs; demonstrate an expertise and understanding of the clients’ marketplace and business
• Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events
• Manage account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, team hour allocations, billing, invoicing, etc.
• Provide analysis to clients of program results
• Sustain accounts, minimize and limit account turnover
• Serve as primary client contact and build/maintain strong relationships with key client personnel
• Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts; utilize relationships with clients to sell in incremental opportunities
• Develop a vision for each account’s direction and work with team members to achieve goals
• Take strategic risks to push accounts to the next level, in an effort to secure incremental business opportunities
• Recognize and pursue opportunities to introduce clients to the agency’s specialized services, in an effort to secure incremental business opportunities
• Build, lead and develop engaged and successful account teams
• Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients
• Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches
• Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs

Requirements

• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position; three (3) or more years of supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Elevate Hunters strategic acumen , relevance and credibility in the consumer health, wellness and personal care space with a focus on CPG and/or OTC brands
• Contribute to the development of services and capabilities that meet the needs of clients in the Consumer health category
• Successful history of managing OTC brands ( or CPG) and launching consumer healthcare product

Preferred

• a hybrid work model;
• a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
• a year-round staff training and development curriculum; and
• a staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)
• competitive health and dental insurance plans, a 401K company match and generous PTO
• Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days
• regular volunteer Days of Service
• mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers
• epic Halloween and holiday parties

Benefits

• In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is $115K- $150K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.