Public Relations Account Director at ICR | New York, USA | $95K/yr – $130K/yr

ICR

Public Relations Account Director

New York, USA (On-site)

$95K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive corporate communications and media relations for strategic deals and product milestones at an established PR firm.

Own the development and execution of PR programs tied to transactions and launches.
Must-have: 6-8 years of PR experience with editorial placements in business/tech media.
Standout: Strong client management and journalist relationships enabling consistent media success.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Play a significant role in the research, planning and development of strategic and creative corporate communications programs
Maintain strong relationships with business, technology and industry media
Manage the execution of PR programs and campaigns around financial transactions, new product launches, milestones, and maintain momentum between such news events
Develop client content, including contributed articles, press releases, media pitches, and digital content
Proactive media relations to achieve quality, high-impact placements on a regular basis
Maintain and enhance client relations
Understand the client’s overall business objectives and strategies in order to effectively promote specific narratives
Involvement with new business efforts, including playing an active role in pitches and the drafting of pitch and proposal materials

Requirements

6-8 years of relevant agency or client side PR experience, showing proven editorial placements in business and technology media
Demonstrates ability to effectively manage clients and accounts, including managing junior staff, client issues, managing programs to budgets, etc.
Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills; able to work quickly under pressure, handling and prioritizing multiple assignments
A media relations superstar – expert understanding of the media landscape, strong relationships with journalists and demonstrates an ability to consistently deliver client success in the media
B.S/B.A degree. Areas of study including public relations, marketing, business communications or related field preferred

Preferred

Creative and energetic personality
Collaborative spirit, to guide team members around specific tasks and support their professional development
Understanding of enterprise technology trends and evolving PR landscape (earned/owned/paid media)

ICR

Established in 1998, ICR partners with public and private companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs, and manage complex transactions and corporate events to enhance long-term enterprise value and corporate reputation. The firm’s highly-differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to hundreds of clients across more than 20 industry groups. With more than 400 team members, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms, maintaining offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing. Learn more at https://icrinc.com/. Founded in 1998 by former sell side analysts Tom Ryan, Chad Jacobs, and attorney John Flanagan, ICR offers unrivaled experience, insight, and access into the investor and corporate stakeholder communities. The firm is staffed primarily with former senior-level Wall Street professionals and agency veterans who not only provide advice and counsel, but also execute the work. Each brings an extensive network of trusted relationships—connections of cascading influence that ensures our clients’ story is well-known and well understood.

Founded in 1998

New York, New York, USA

775 employees (87 in marketing)

icrinc.com