Freelance Consumer PR Senior Account Director

New York City, NY (On-site)

$9K/mo – $13K/moSenior Level8+ years expContract

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own and steer integrated communications programs for national and global brands, leading client teams, shaping strategy, and delivering measurable impact across earned media and partnerships.

  • Own and steer integrated comms programs for national/global brands
  • Lead client relationships, strategy, and measurement across media, culture, and partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic development and execution of integrated communications campaigns from planning through delivery
  • Serve as senior day-to-day client lead across assigned accounts
  • Provide ongoing strategic counsel across communications, culture, earned media, creators, partnerships, and brand storytelling
  • Identify opportunities that drive client business objectives and proactively recommend solutions
  • Develop integrated plans and creative communications ideas rooted in cultural relevance
  • Manage and mentor account teams, fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration
  • Delegate responsibilities appropriately while maintaining oversight of all deliverables
  • Ensure project timelines, budgets, staffing plans, and workflows are managed effectively
  • Support team development through regular feedback, coaching, and problem-solving
  • Maintain strong relationships with top-tier consumer, lifestyle, business, entertainment, and trade media

Requirements

  • 8-12+ years of agency experience in public relations, integrated communications, or marketing communications
  • Proven experience leading consumer communications programs for national and global brands
  • Strong earned media background with demonstrated success securing high-impact coverage
  • Experience managing multiple client relationships simultaneously
  • Track record of developing and leading high-performing teams
  • Strong financial management experience, including budgeting and forecasting
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and writing skills
  • The ideal candidate will have experience leading communications programs for spirits and beverage brands. Creator marketing, sport and music experience is a plus.

Preferred

  • Creator marketing, sport and music experience is a plus.
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M+C Saatchi Group

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M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and the world’s largest independent creative network. We connect specialist expertise, powered by creativity, data and technology, to help build famous brands, solve the most complex business and societal challenges, and create and curate Cultural Power for our clients.

Founded in 1995
London, England, GBR
1.3K employees (474 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
71% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$9K/mo – $13K/mo

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Funding

Total Funding
$66.5M
Last Raise
$66.5M
Post IPO Debt, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Post IPO Debt • $66.5M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
52.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.1%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
7.1%
Social
8.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.3K

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Freelance Consumer PR Senior Account Director

M+C Saatchi Group · New York City, NY · On-site