Account Director- Lifestyle PR

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day client lead across multiple hospitality, food & beverage, CPG, parenting, fashion, and lifestyle accounts
• Lead integrated campaign planning and execution across PR, influencer, and creative marketing
• Provide ongoing strategic and creative recommendations to clients
• Create, develop, and present strategic decks, campaign plans, and recommendations
• Develop strong client relationships and serve as a trusted strategic advisor
• Craft compelling media strategies, storylines, and influencer initiatives designed to secure high-quality earned coverage
• Collaborate with brand teams and external creative partners within an integrated agency team (IAT) model on campaign ideation, activations, and partnerships
• Supervise and mentor Senior Account Executives, Account Executives, and Coordinators, providing ongoing guidance and feedback
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and reporting across multiple accounts
• Contribute to new business efforts, including brainstorms, proposals, and presentations

Requirements

• 6–10 years of PR experience, ideally within a top or highly recognized PR agency
• Proven experience managing client relationships, campaigns, and junior team members
• Strong media relations experience across consumer and lifestyle sectors
• Experience developing and presenting strategic and creative recommendations directly to clients
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities simultaneously
• Resourceful, creative, and solutions-oriented
• A creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial agency environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively across integrated internal and external agency teams