Account Supervisor/Account Director - Financial & Professional Services

Bliss Integrated Communication; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing communications firm is seeking an Account Supervisor or Director to lead clients in Financial and Professional Services. This hybrid role involves strategic client management, content development, and team leadership. Ideal candidates should bring significant PR experience, strong client relationships, and exceptional communication skills. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation in audience insights and marketing.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B financial and/or professional services preferred.
• Proven track record managing approximately $500-$1M in revenue.
• Strong business acumen with understanding of budget management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day account driver for select clients, managing strategy and execution.
• Create and edit high-quality content including pitches, bylined articles, and blog posts.
• Coach and mentor junior staff members, providing feedback and managing deliverables.

Skills

Client Leadership

Content Development

Team Development

Media Relations

Communication

Education

4-6+ years of relevant public relations and/or integrated marketing experience

Job description

Who we are:
The Bliss Group is a full-service marketing communications firm powered by analytics and audience insights. Founded in 1975, we blend data science with storytelling to connect with people through precision, empathy and purpose. We’re deeply committed to finding, training and empowering professionals who are smart and kind in equal measure.

Position Overview:
The Bliss Groupis lookingfor an Account Supervisor or Account Director to join and lead a mix of accounts in our Financial Servicespractice and our Professional Services practice, responsible for theB2BPR and content marketing activities across a variety of accounts.
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with practice leads and other senior leaders to serve client programs spanning traditional media relations and thought leadership, content development and strategy, digital and social media. This award-winning team is at the forefront of audience insights and marketing communications innovation, harnessing AI & analytics-driven intelligence to inform strategic programs across traditional and emerging channels.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Client Leadership & Strategy: Serve as day-to-day account driver for select clients, managing both strategy and execution; provide strategic counsel and anticipate client needs, thinking several steps ahead; assist in developing long-term client plans and program recommendations; develop media relations strategies, goals, media targets, and pitch angles and lead a team to secure strong results.
• Content/PR Development & Program Execution: Create and edit high-quality content including pitches, bylined articles, blog posts, infographics, white papers, and marketing collateral; manage media pitching and serve as a primary media contact; oversee reporting mechanisms and KPI tracking for clients and account teams
• Team Development & Leadership: Coach and mentor junior staff members, providing constructive feedback; delegate effectively while maintaining accountability for final deliverables; participate in or lead client presentations alongside senior team members, owning responsibility for final outcomes; support organic growth and new business development initiatives
  
• Account Management Excellence: Maintain deep industry knowledge that directly impacts client success; manage account profitability and team utilization effectively; build trusted relationships with client decision-makers; route relevant insights to account teams and clients

Qualifications:

• 4-6+ years of relevant public relations and/orintegrated marketingexperience, with preference for B2B financial servicesand/or professional services
• Proven track record managing approximately $500-$1M in revenue
• Strong business acumen with understanding of account profitability and budget management
• Experience building and managing strong media relationships within target industries
• Exceptional writing, communication, and presentationskills
• Experience managing accounts and developing strong client relationships
• Understanding of integrated PESO marketing strategies
• Able to grasp and explain complex concepts to a variety of audiences
• Flexible approach:able to change priorities against changing client and team needs
• Thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, andclient-service driven environment
• Works effectively within a team, demonstrating coordination, collaboration, communication and problem-solving
• Possesses intellectual curiosity, a passion for learning

Work Location: This position will be based in our NYC office, working a hybrid schedule.