Account Director - Celebrity, Wine & Spirits

KLG Public Relations; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Generous PTO and agency holidays

Professional development opportunities

Cold brew on tap

Job summary

KLG Public Relations is seeking an Account Director in New York City to lead impactful communications programs across clients. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in public relations, preferably in wine and spirits, along with strong media relationships and leadership skills.

This hybrid role involves strategic counsel, account management, and fostering relationships while contributing to agency growth and creativity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of public relations experience, including 3+ years in the wine and spirits industry.
• Strong media relationships across various sectors.
• Proven success developing strategic communications campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communications programs for clients.
• Provide senior-level strategic counsel.
• Manage multiple accounts and lead day-to-day account management.
• Cultivate relationships with journalists and stakeholders.

Skills

Public relations experience

Media relations

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KLG Public Relations is seeking an Account Director to join its award-winning team. This leadership role is ideal for a strategic, entrepreneurial communications professional with deep experience in wine and spirits, strong media relationships, and a passion for building brands that shape culture and conversation.

The Account Director will serve as a senior client counselor, team leader, and strategic partner responsible for driving impactful communications programs across a portfolio of clients. The role requires exceptional leadership, media relations expertise, presentation skills, business acumen, and the ability to consistently deliver results in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with agency leadership to develop and execute strategic communications programs for clients
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing senior-level strategic counsel and recommendations
• Lead day-to-day account management while ensuring exceptional client service and measurable results
• Manage multiple accounts simultaneously, balancing priorities, deadlines, budgets, and deliverables
• Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering professional growth and strong account performance
• Drive proactive and reactive media relations efforts across consumer, trade, business, and lifestyle media
• Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with journalists, influencers, industry leaders, and key stakeholders
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions and develop compelling story angles, partnerships, and campaign concepts
• Identify trends, cultural moments, and competitive insights that create opportunities for clients
• Develop presentations, strategic plans, media strategies, messaging documents, and client-facing materials
• Contribute to agency growth through new business development, thought leadership, and team leadership initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of public relations experience, including a minimum of three years in the wine and spirits industry
• Celebrity and talent experience preferred
• Strong media relationships across wine, spirits, lifestyle, hospitality, and business media
• Proven success developing and executing strategic communications campaigns that deliver measurable results
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership, client service, project management, and organizational abilities
• Understanding of integrated communications, including PR, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, content, and social media
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced agency environment while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

About KLG PR

Founded in 2016, KLG Public Relations is an award-winning communications agency specializing in lifestyle brands across wine & spirits, hospitality, culinary, wellness, and beauty. The agency represents category leaders, emerging brands, celebrity-founded businesses, and iconic craft producers, helping clients drive awareness, relevance, and business growth through strategic communications.

With more than a century of combined leadership experience, KLG PR has built a reputation as one of the industry's most respected agencies, delivering business-driving results through earned media, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, social media, and integrated communications programs.

The agency has been recognized as a Top 100 PR Agency by PR Net, PRNEWS, and PR Daily, while its campaigns have earned honors from the Bulldog Awards, SABRE Awards, John Barleycorn Awards, and The Drinks Business.

Location

New York City (HYBRID 2 days in office) or Los Angeles (remote)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO and agency holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Cold brew on tap
• Opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands, founders, and personalities in wine, spirits, hospitality, and lifestyle