PR Director, Beauty

Adecco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Week off between Christmas and New Year’s

Collaborative culture with exciting clients

Job summary

A leading PR and marketing agency is seeking a Beauty PR Account Director/Senior Director in New York. This hybrid role entails managing beauty accounts, leading strategies, and ensuring successful campaign execution. Ideal candidates will have 9–12 years of PR experience specifically in beauty, proven client management skills, and strong media relationships. The company offers a collaborative culture, significant career growth opportunities, and a week off between Christmas and New Year’s.

Qualifications

• 9–12 years of experience in PR, particularly in the beauty industry.
• Proven track record in managing client relationships and leading campaigns.
• Strong media relationships within the beauty sector.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day client lead for beauty accounts, managing relationships.
• Lead planning and execution of PR and marketing initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee deliverables.

Skills

Client relationship management

Campaign leadership

Media strategy development

Influencer marketing

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Education

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

Job description

Job Title: Beauty PR Account Director / Senior Director

Job Description

Our client, a highly regarded and fast-growing PR and marketing agency known for working with some of the most exciting beauty and lifestyle brands, is seeking an Account Director / Senior Director to join their team.

This is a client-facing leadership role focused on managing day-to-day strategy and execution across key beauty accounts, driving integrated PR, influencer, and creative marketing programs that deliver measurable results.

Location: Midtown Manhattan – Hybrid (2 days/week onsite)

Salary: ~$130K base (flexible based on experience)

• Week off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Strong, collaborative culture with exciting beauty clients

Position Overview

This individual will serve as the bridge between clients and internal teams, ensuring seamless execution across campaigns while maintaining strong client relationships. You will oversee deliverables, guide junior team members, and help shape strategic direction across accounts.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong beauty PR experience who thrives in a fast-paced, creative, and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day client lead across multiple beauty accounts, managing relationships and ensuring high-quality delivery
• Lead integrated campaign planning and execution across PR, influencer, and creative marketing initiatives
• Develop compelling media strategies and storylines to secure strong earned media coverage
• Collaborate with internal creative teams to drive campaign ideation, activations, and partnerships
• Oversee timelines, budgets, and reporting to ensure efficient and successful execution
• Mentor and manage junior and mid-level team members, providing guidance and feedback
• Contribute to new business efforts including brainstorms, proposals, and presentations

Qualifications

• 9–12 years of experience in PR, with strong beauty industry experience required
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead campaigns, and oversee junior staff
• Strong media relationships within the beauty space
• Experience with events, activations, and integrated campaigns
• Exposure to influencer marketing and IAT (integrated agency team) environments preferred
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple accounts simultaneously
• Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field