Account Director (Hospitality)

Rachel Harrison Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rachel Harrison Communications is seeking an Account Director to lead senior client relationships and guide account teams in media relations, strategy creation and execution. The role requires deep understanding of the media landscape, hands-on involvement with new business targets, and a track record of delivering strategic, high-impact results for hospitality, travel and lifestyle brands.

You will partner with the agency founders on key pitches, onboarding, and performance reviews, ensuring

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in public relations; agency preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts with ease and professionalism; ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Creative writer with extensive experience crafting impactful new business proposals
• Lead by example; demonstrate proven strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to account teams on all client needs
• Successfully pitch stories and meet with/manage media to deliver high quality results
• Serve as senior advisor to clients on a regular basis
• Delegate effectively, setting clear expectations and deadlines to account team members
• Manage quality of work on multiple accounts with professionalism and support team leaders
• Work on new business acquisition planning with agency partners including research, proposal writing and onboarding
• Lead brainstorming sessions

Skills

Account leadership

PR expertise

Time management

Creative writing

Client relations

Job description

We are a lifestyle focused communications agency with a special focus in travel, hospitality,

spirits and F&B. We help our clients build their brands and drive revenue through media

awareness, integrated digital marketing tactics, unique activations and word of mouth. We’re

small, nimble and creative. Our founder is very hands on and involved in the everyday account

management giving clients senior level support every step of the way. Leveraging 20+ years in

the industry, RHC utilizes stellar contacts, strategic thinking and finger-on-the pulse creativity to

help clients grow their business. We dream up creative ideas to keep our clients top of mind –

and we make sure those creative ideas are seen and heard.

Job Description

Account Directors are seasoned leaders with strong media skills. This person should have a

deep-rooted understanding of the media landscape and experience managing account teams.

Account Directors have managed client relationships at a senior level, providing council and

guidance when needed. Account Directors lead business encompassing media relations,

strategy creation and execution, creative writing and creative brainstorming. Account Directors

are experts at managing clients and scope of work. They are involved in new business

acquisition, working closely with the agency founders on appropriate business targets,

outreach, proposal writing and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to account teams on all client needs
• Successfully pitch stories and meet with/manage media to deliver high quality results
• Serve as senior advisor to clients on a regular basis
• Delegate effectively, setting clear expectations and deadlines to account team members
• Manage quality of work on multiple accounts with professionalism and support team leaders
• Work on new business acquisition planning with agency partners including research, proposal writing and onboarding
• Lead brainstorming sessions

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in public relations; agency preferred
• Ability to manage multiple accounts with ease and professionalism; ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Creative writer with extensive experience crafting impactful new business proposals
• Lead by example; demonstrate proven strong work ethic