Account Director, PR & Integrated Campaigns (Remote)

Brilliant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Fabulous Fridays (office closed 3pm)

Monthly book club

Virtual happy hours

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Brilliant is seeking a full-time Account Director to lead integrated programs for our largest clients, owning strategy, creative direction and the client relationship from planning through delivery. The role sits above the account supervisor level and reports into earned media leadership.

It spans strategic counsel, creative campaign development, team leadership, and cross-department coordination across PR, influencer, affiliate, paid and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 8+ years of agency experience in the consumer, lifestyle or CPG space.
• Demonstrated experience as a day-to-day client lead, not solely a contributor.
• Strong, current media relationships and a portfolio of top-tier placements you secured yourself.
• Hands-on experience with pitches and press materials that get picked up.
• Comfortable using AI tools day to day, with examples of how you've used them.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior day-to-day contact on the agency's largest integrated accounts.
• Provide ongoing, consistent strategic counsel that builds client trust.
• Present recommendations, plans and results to client leadership.
• Own the health of the account, including scope, budget and renewal conversations.
• Develop and implement public relations strategies aligned to client business goals.
• Lead media relations, story angles, pitching calendar, and editor relationships.
• Coach junior staff on pitch writing, follow-up, and building media relationships.
• Lead client presentations and lead media training and briefing documents.
• Oversee client media awards programs and set submission strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

AI literacy/tools

Media/pitching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Muck Rack

Cision

Qwoted

Job description

Brilliant is seeking a full-time Account Director to lead integrated programs for our largest clients, owning strategy, creative direction and the client relationship from planning through delivery. The role sits above the account supervisor level and reports into earned media leadership.

It spans strategic counsel, creative campaign development, team leadership, and cross-department coordination across PR, influencer, affiliate, paid and events.