Senior Corporate PR Director | Hybrid, Growth & Impact

5WPR; New York; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible PTO

Hybrid work model

Parental leave

Professional development

Student loan reimbursement

Ticket perks

Charitable matching

Job summary

5W is seeking an experienced Account Director to support our growing Corporate practice. This high-impact role demands a seasoned agency professional who can hit the ground running and steer multi-account programs with energy and sound judgment.

The ideal candidate brings agency experience with corporate clients across financial services, technology and ESG, with sharp media instincts, top-tier pitching skills, and superior account and time management. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• S/B.A in Public Relations or related field.
• At least 6 years of PR agency experience, specifically working with corporate clients.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and motivation skills.
• Proven client relations, management and supervisory skills.
• Creative and energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact to clients, continually fostering client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource and counselor to clients.
• Overseeing and implementing strategic communications programming.
• Executive creative campaigns and brand partnerships.
• Manage and delegate responsibilities of daily workflow of multiple accounts.
• Communicate account status to agency management regularly.
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing and editing materials particularly presentations, program plans and media strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients and team members on an ongoing basis; anticipate and address clients’ needs.
• Troubleshoot media, team, or strategy problems as they arise; seek senior management input when appropriate.
• Motivate team members by promptly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback.
• Strive to develop the best communication and presentation skills possible to effectively articulate ideas to clients, colleagues and others.
• Conduct and lead monthly conference calls and meetings with clients
• Provide guidance and leadership to team members on effective pitching, team issues, account workflow and general account issues.
• Participate in the development of materials for new business opportunities including timelines, proposals, business decks and case studies; assist in generating new business leads.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients.
• Misc. research, duties and projects as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

Creativity

Team management

Education

B.A in Public Relations or related field

Job description

5W is seeking an experienced Account Director to support our growing Corporate practice. This high-impact role demands a seasoned agency professional who can hit the ground running and steer multi-account programs with energy and sound judgment.

The ideal candidate brings agency experience with corporate clients across financial services, technology and ESG, with sharp media instincts, top-tier pitching skills, and superior account and time management. Hybrid work is offered.