Public Relations Account Director

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and steer integrated PR programs for lifestyle and consumer brands, balancing strategic direction with hands-on media execution and team leadership.

  • Own integrated PR programs: media relations, influencer partnerships, events, and partnerships across lifestyle, health, wellness, beauty and consumer brand narratives.
  • Lead senior client counsel and day-to-day account leadership, building relationships with top-tier outlets and guiding budgeted reporting and performance tracking.
  • Coach teams, manage workflows and timelines, and drive new business through media relationships and activations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead client accounts, owning PR strategy, execution, and performance
  • Develop integrated programs across media, influencers, events, partnerships, and cultural moments
  • Secure top-tier coverage across broadcast, print, digital, podcasts, and emerging platforms
  • Create press materials, proposals, and strategic pitch angles
  • Provide senior-level client counsel and day-to-day account leadership
  • Manage team workflows, timelines, and quality while mentoring staff
  • Represent clients at media events, press tours, and activations
  • Build media relationships and support new business growth
  • Track budgets, KPIs, and performance reporting

Requirements

  • 7+ years of public relations experience, preferably in lifestyle, health & wellness, beauty, natural foods, or consumer brands
  • Strong media relationships and a track record of securing top-tier coverage
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and daily execution
  • Experienced team leader who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment
  • Organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
  • Creative, culturally aware, and knowledgeable about media trends
  • High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment

    Benefits

    • We offer a collaborative culture, growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a team that values creativity, connection, and results.
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    Stanton & Company

    Stanton & Company is a full-service sports and lifestyle marketing and PR agency focused in the healthy, active living space. We represent philosophy-driven brands including both personalities and brands, developing strategic communications programs including media relations, influencer engagement, event activations, brand partnerships and more. We bring the skills and high-level thinking from big agency, big brand background to socially minded, entrepreneurial clients.We are proud to be a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, committed to promoting supplier diversity and empowering women in business.

    Founded in 2006
    Los Angeles, California, USA
    26 employees (5 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.5K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    52.8%
    Direct
    29.7%
    Referral
    4.8%
    Social
    11.7%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~25

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    4 (15% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    16 years
    Median Tenure
    17.4 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    2