Account Director | Public Relations & Public Affairs

Keadjian; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

401(k) program with employer contrib.

Premium medical, dental and vision for

Job summary

Keadjian Associates in Houston seeks an Account Director to lead strategic public affairs and corporate communications programs for energy, land use and infrastructure clients. The role combines client leadership, team supervision and hands-on writing and editing across talking points, press releases and materials.

Hybrid role with in-office Houston collaboration and some remote work; competitive salaries, performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits are offered. Start date is immediate.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate communications or management consulting
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills
• Experience leading teams and mentoring direct reports
• Experience in energy, land use or infrastructure sectors is a plus
• Professional fluency in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Direct a team developing high-quality, client-ready messaging and materials
• Drive the development of planning presentations, reports, trackers and other deliverables
• Edit and shape materials to improve language and tone; ensure messaging aligns with client voice
• Edit and fact-check materials and provide constructive feedback
• Collaborate with in-house design to brainstorm visual treatments
• Lead client planning calls and team coordination meetings
• Anticipate issues and offer proactive solutions
• Manage and mentor one or more direct reports

Skills

Writing

Editing

Project management

Team leadership

Communications planning

MS Office

Spanish (optional)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Public Relations | Public Affairs | Corporate Communications

Energy | Land Use | Infrastructure

Account Director

Founded in 2005, Keadjian Associates, a leading strategic communications and management consulting firm, is seeking a full-time account director to begin work immediately in Houston, Texas. The agency specializes in strategic communications and public engagement campaigns around some of our clients’ largest, most complex challenges and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in public relations, public affairs, management consulting or a similar role. The candidate must be an exceptional writer with experience leading teams in developing communication plans, press releases, and talking points, as well as efficiently incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders.

Keadjian Associates is one of the country’s most respected and trusted corporate communications agencies, serving clients nationwide. The agency is known for industry-leading team member retention and is seeking individuals who thrive in collaborative environments.

As an independently owned firm, Keadjian Associates is able to reward our stellar teammates by offering competitive salaries, an unmatched discretionary performance bonus program and excellent benefits.

While our headquarters are in the San Francisco Bay Area, this role offers a mix of in-office work in Houston and remote work, subject to business and client requirements. Participation in in-person team and client meetings, events and training sessions in Houston or elsewhere will be required.

Responsibilities:

• Direct a team developing high-quality, client-ready messaging and materials (e.g., talking points, fact sheets, posters, timelines and production trackers)
• Drive the development of planning presentations, reports, trackers and other management consulting deliverables
• Edit and shape materials to improve the language and tone; ensure messaging optimizes the client’s voice and engages key audiences
• Edit and fact-check materials and give team members constructive, specific feedback
• Work with the in-house graphic design team to brainstorm visual treatments to enhance materials
• Lead client planning calls and team coordination meetings
• Anticipate issues and proactively offer solutions to ensure flawless planning and execution
• Manage and mentor one or more direct reports

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate communications or management consulting
• Experience at a corporate communications, public relations or public affairs agency or comparable in-house position is required
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment switching seamlessly between multiple projects, turning things around in record time while also paying close attention to the crucial details (i.e., grammar, spelling, consistency of message)
• Superb project management and team management skills
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that are well-suited to client and community interactions
• Highly motivated self-starter who can also work collaboratively
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in the energy, land use or infrastructure sectors is a plus
• Professional fluency in Spanish is a plus

Expected Salary: This position offers a competitive base salary, alongside industry-leading benefits such as end-of-year profit sharing and a performance bonus program for eligible team members. Starting salary will be determined based on various factors, including years of experience, relevant experience type, education and more.

Additional Benefits and Compensation: Keadjian Associates offers a discretionary bonus program for eligible team members, with bonuses awarded based on performance and contributions at the Company’s sole discretion. Additionally, eligible team members can participate in the Company’s 401(k) Program, with competitive employer contributions. The Company pays 100% of premiums for medical, dental and vision benefits for team members and covers 30% of spouse/dependent coverage, with buy-up options available for additional premiums and spouse/dependent coverage.

The Company reserves the right to modify, amend or eliminate any of its employee benefits at any time, consistent with applicable law.