Public Relations Senior Account Director - Entertainment focus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary, day-to-day contact with clients, providing strong counsel, anticipating client needs, and interacting regularly with senior-level client contacts
• Show a high level of integrity in counseling and consulting to develop strong, collaborative relationships with client decision-makers
• Serve as a senior strategic counselor to C-suite and leadership, shaping overarching communications strategy rather than executing against an existing plan
• Oversee account strategy and team structure to ensure client objectives are met and deliverables are high quality and creative
• Own media relations for your client teams, from producing materials that will secure proactive coverage to cultivating relationships with journalists and influencers
• Participate in and conduct media training sessions and media interviews
• Demonstrate ability to effectively develop a full range of materials including strategic plans, press materials, social copy, digital content, client correspondence, and more
• Play a leadership role in agency growth, including mentorship and contribution to broader staffing and account strategy decisions
• Train and acclimate new hires to client teams and projects
• Provide solutions and recommendations to senior staff to leverage opportunities and troubleshoot client-related challenges

Requirements

• 8-10 years of professional experience at a public relations agency or as part of an in-house communications team, with significant experience with entertainment brands (e.g., studio, networking, streamer, music, or talent-driven company) required
• Management experience with oversight of direct reports for at least 5 years, including mentoring other managers
• Comfort and experience working alongside high-profile spokespeople or talent as part of a brand's public-facing strategy, including coordinating with personal representatives (agents, managers, publicists) where relevant
• Expertise with traditional and non-traditional PR strategies and tactics
• Demonstrated success in securing top-tier press coverage for a diverse range of clients
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Self-starter and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines, and driving multiple projects across the finish line at once
• Strong aptitude and interest in writing
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow up, and organization skills

Preferred

• Digital and social media savvy a plus