Public Relations Account Director

Great Scott; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

401k company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sick leave

Hybrid work schedule

Summer Fridays

Wellness ClassPass membership

Monthly team lunch or happy hour

Team and skill-building activities

Year-end discretionary bonus

Job summary

Great Scott in Denver is seeking an Account Director to lead day-to-day PR for a portfolio of home, lifestyle, and beauty brands. You’ll guide Account Executives, pitch personally, and own strategy end-to-end.

This senior role requires 7+ years in consumer PR, strong editorial relationships, and a track record of managing multiple accounts while mentoring teammates. The position is hybrid, with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of consumer PR experience, agency side preferred, with a focus on home, beauty, and/or lifestyle brands.
• Strong relationships with lifestyle, trade and commerce editors (think House Beautiful, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Apartment Therapy, Wirecutter, Good Housekeeping).
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts at once.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Working knowledge of affiliate and commerce content.
• Strong writing skills and sharp news judgment.
• Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex accounts end to end, owning strategy and pitching for selected accounts.
• Pitch and secure coverage across lifestyle, commerce, gift guides, broadcast, trade and digital outlets.
• Build founder visibility through editorial opportunities across print, podcasts, and media.
• Oversee home and lifestyle accounts, manage day-to-day client relationships and team priorities.
• Coach Account Executives and Coordinators, setting high standards for pitches and lists.
• Shape strategy, develop product and founder angles, and craft press messages.
• Lead weekly client calls, manage expectations, and maintain proactive communication.
• Connect PR with affiliate to drive measurable sales.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and contribute to pitches.

Skills

Senior PR leadership

Editorial relationships

Multi-account management

Mentoring juniors

Affiliate/commerce content

Strong writing

Job description

Account Director, PR – Beauty, Home & Lifestyle Division

Great Scott | Denver, CO (Hybrid) | Full-Time

Why We’re Hiring

Great Scott is in active growth mode and navigating a media, affiliate and AI landscape that is shifting faster than ever. We’re looking for a senior PR pro to help lead that growth.

The Role

The Account Director will lead complex accounts, guide our Account Executives, and bring the relationships to land coverage for both products and the people behind them. You will be pitching, this is not a hands off role. We're looking for someone who can lead day-to-day PR for a portfolio of brands in the home, kitchen, drinkware, beauty and adjacent categories. You'll be the go-to person for your clients and the go-to leader for the account team. You'll report to the COO. The perfect candidate knows the affiliate marketing landscape AND traditional PR. This role will build visibility for some of the most exciting brands in the home, lifestyle, and beauty space (and beyond) from gift guides to product roundups to founder features, and everything in between.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex accounts end to end. Own every aspect of select accounts, from strategy and pitching to client communication and reporting.
• Pitch and secure coverage. Land placements across lifestyle, commerce, gift guide, broadcast, trade and digital outlets. You'll pitch hands-on, as well as oversee Account Executives pitching. Leverage your existing editorial relationships to secure top tier, meaningful placements and features.
• Build founder visibility. Secure earned media for founders across business, consumer, and trade press. Use your editor and producer relationships to land placements wherever a founder would be proud to show up, from print and podcasts to broadcast and social.
• Oversee home and lifestyle-specific accounts. Own day-to-day client management, oversee Account Executives, set priorities, and keep programs on track and on strategy.
• Guide, coach, and review the work of Account Executives and Coordinators. Set a high bar for pitches, media lists, and reporting.
• Shape strategy. Both product and founder angle. Build campaign plans, seasonal pitching calendars, and story angles that support client business goals. Develop positioning, talking points, and press strategy that give each founder a clear, credible story, then media-train them to deliver it and navigate challenging scenarios.
• Be the trusted client contact. Lead weekly calls, manage expectations, and keep communication proactive and clear.
• Connect PR and affiliate. Work with our affiliate team to turn editorial opportunities into measurable sales.
• Support growth. Spot opportunities to expand existing accounts and contribute to business pitches when needed.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of consumer PR experience, agency side preferred, with a focus on home, beauty, and/or lifestyle brands
• Strong relationships with lifestyle, trade and commerce editors (think House Beautiful, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Apartment Therapy, Wirecutter, Good Housekeeping)
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts at once
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Working knowledge of affiliate and commerce content
• Strong writing skills and sharp news judgment
• Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure

Why Great Scott

We provide a robust benefits package for full-time, permanent employees, including:

• A senior role with real ownership of your accounts
• Close partnership with agency leadership
• Health and dental coverage
• 401k company match
• Paid time off, parental leave, and sick leave
• Hybrid work schedule - in office Mon to Thu, option to work remote on Fri, plus one remote day a month.
• Summer Fridays, allowing team members to log out at 1 pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Wellness support with a ClassPass membership
• Monthly team lunch or happy hour
• Team and skill-building activities throughout the year

Additional Benefits Offered

• Year-end discretionary bonus

Actual compensation and title will be commensurate with experience and skills.