Public Relations Account Director

Gregory FCA; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public relations firm located in Ardmore, PA, is seeking a Public Relations Account Director. This role entails managing campaigns, mentoring team members, and leading media outreach with a focus on client communication. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and PR experience, with a competitive salary package reflecting their expertise.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Six to eight years of PR experience.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portions of campaigns and mentor junior staff.
• Conduct high-level media outreach and manage communication strategies.
• Prioritize daily objectives and delegate work effectively.

Skills

Media relations

Client communications

Strategy and project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Detail oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English or similar

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

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Gregory FCA, one of the nation’s largest PR firms, is looking for an Account Director to join our team! We are looking for a professional who canmentor and direct junior staff, and independently oversee portions of campaigns as directed by SVP. The ideal candidate has strong media relations, client communications, strategy and project management skills. Candidates must be in commutable distance to our Philadelphia-area office.

Responsibilities:

• Set the tone and pace of the day, prioritize objectives on a daily basis, and delegate work to other team members.
• Able to properly staff accounts, with direction of VP/SVP, understanding the workload/team members need to complete SOW.
• Able to see projects through from start to finish, independent of VP or SVP.
• Strong communicator - able to communicate account work directly to staff and make sure all team members are working collaboratively.
• Conduct media outreach at a high level of impact. Oversee media strategy. They save difficult media assignments for themselves while delegating others to team members according to skills and abilities.
• Actively participate in the management of the team’s development of day-to-day work. Nurture and help junior team members hone in on their skills in a positive manner.
• Senior level “go to” for client suggestions and inquiries and acting as day to day point person.
• Oversees final review and delivery of strategic press releases, blog posts, media queries, and social media posts.
• Have a high level of skill of overall productivity tools.
• Champion of the firm; providing ideas for firm training; leading training events.
• Stay current and have a strong understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients’ industries.
• Provide feedback to VPs and SVPS on issues of strategic direction, competitive threats and changes in the public relations landscape.
• Attend client and industry events, conferences, etc. Share findings and conclusions with the firm.
• Participate in Gregory FCA marketing initiatives and play a key role in meetings and new business processes.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Education:

• An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English, or a similar major.

Experience/Skills:

• Six to eight years of PR experience
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and operational and productivity tools
• Understanding of AI and how it can support work.
• Team player, leader and mentor
• Detail oriented and organized
• Self-motivated and goal oriented
• Ability to flag issues and create solutions
• Mastery of communication skills
• Desire to learn
• Client service oriented
• Adaptable to changing work demands and priorities
• Project management

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience.We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.

Gregory FCA is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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