Public Relations Senior Account Director

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior client partnership and cross-account PR leadership for luxury home/design brands.

  • Own day-to-day relationships and strategic client guidance across multiple accounts.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in PR with design/luxury media networks.
  • Standout: proven team mentorship and senior-level account leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day client relationships, serving as a trusted senior point of contact and strategic partner.
  • Translate overarching communications strategy into clear, actionable plans across multiple accounts and workstreams.
  • Guide messaging, storytelling, and campaign development to ensure alignment with client positioning, priorities, and long-term goals.
  • Oversee execution across accounts, ensuring programs are delivered thoughtfully, on time, and within agreed-upon scope.
  • Monitor account progress and performance, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, or shifts and escalating to SVP/VP as appropriate.
  • Manage and mentor account teams, providing strategic direction, feedback, and support to ensure strong execution and professional growth.
  • Delegate responsibilities effectively across teams, guiding execution and maintaining oversight to ensure accountability, follow-through, and efficiency.
  • Support onboarding, development, and performance management of junior and mid-level team members.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture rooted in clear communication, consistency, and shared success.
  • Oversee media relations strategy and approach across assigned accounts, guiding teams on narrative development, pitch angles, and timing.

Requirements

  • B.S./B.A. in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
  • Minimum of eight years of relevant PR agency experience, ideally within design, lifestyle, luxury, and adjacent industries.
  • Strong, established relationships across consumer, trade, and business media, including national and regional print and digital outlets.
  • Established relationships with designers, design firms, and key industry tastemakers within the home and design space.
  • Proven ability to independently lead client accounts and execute communications strategies.
  • Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
  • Demonstrated success securing meaningful media coverage across print, digital, and broadcast platforms.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off, including unlimited vacation days.
  • Summer Fridays begin at 1:30 PM from Memorial to Labor Day.
  • Inclusive Holiday Calendar
  • December break from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day.
  • Comprehensive health insurance for all employees.
  • 401k plan for you to invest in your future.
  • Monthly stipend for cell phone service.
  • Regular team-building activities.
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The Consultancy PR

THE CONSULTANCY PR is a public relations and digital communications firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York to serve national and international brands within the design and lifestyle categories. Named one of America's Best PR Agencies by Forbes, our team consists of strategic communicators, expert storytellers, and big thinkers who are unapologetically creative in their ability to develop campaigns and shape narratives for the people and products that define our daily lives.

Founded in 2015
Los Angeles, California, USA
28 employees (4 in marketing)

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