Public Relations Account Director

clover PR; Yorba Linda (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in PR is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead key client accounts in beauty, health, and wellness sectors. The role demands strong media strategy skills, excellent client service, and team leadership with a focus on developing compelling PR campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to foster relationships with top media and influencers.

Benefits

Medical/Dental coverage

Remote work environment

Unlimited PTO

Quarterly team bonding events

Summer Fridays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in public relations and agency leadership.
• Proven track record of successful PR campaigns.
• Strong storytelling and media pitching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-profile client accounts and ensure outstanding service.
• Develop and execute integrated PR strategies.
• Lead and mentor team members in PR efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Media Strategy

Client Retention

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Google Drive

Cision

MuckRack

PR Newswire

Asana

Job description

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This role requires a seasoned PR professional in beauty, health and wellness who excels at media strategy, relationship building, client retention, and team leadership.

clover PR conscious creative agency founded with the intention to utilize our creative abilities and super connector powers by crafting and executing high-level public relation strategies. We support brands and founders who are as passionate about beauty, health/fitness, nutrition, parenting, spiritual/mindful and wellness industries.

Over 13 years ago our founder, Heather Lovato, had a vision to evolve from the traditional PR model, creating a culture that breeds mindfulness and achieves success by building authentic relationships with the top media, influencers and connectors in the country. By focusing on brands that ignite the team personally and professionally, clover PR delivers impactful branding, PR, and social media services coast to coast.

We're looking for an Account Director with 8+ years of experience at an agency to lead some of the top beauty, fitness, health/wellness, and parenting brands nationwide. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and growing high-profile client accounts, driving strategic PR initiatives, leading a high-performing team, and playing a key role in new business development.

This role requires a seasoned PR professional who excels at media strategy, relationship building, client retention, and team leadership. The right candidate will have deep industry knowledge, strong media relationships, a results-oriented mindset, and the ability to develop and execute cutting-edge PR campaigns. Our Account Director positions will report directly to our Director of Public Relations.

Does this sound like you? Then take a peek at what we'd like to see from this individual to help support our existing team:

What You'll Be Doing // Key Responsibilities

Client & Account Leadership

• Oversee a portfolio of high-profile client accounts, ensuring outstanding service, strategy, and measurable results
• Develop, present, and execute integrated PR and marketing strategies tailored to each client's business objectives
• Serve as the senior point of contact for clients, providing strategic counsel and proactive recommendations
• Anticipate client needs, address challenges, and ensure high client retention through exceptional service and measurable impact
• Monitor campaign performance and industry trends, refining strategies as needed to hit key KPIs and milestones
  
  

Media Relations & Thought Leadership

• Oversee the creation of high-impact press materials, ensuring compelling storytelling that aligns with media trends
• Develop and leverage deep relationships with top-tier media, influencers, and industry leaders to secure consistent and strategic media placements
• Identify news cycle opportunities and lead rapid response pitching to capitalize on breaking industry trends
• Act as a senior spokesperson when needed, providing media training and guidance to clients
• Collaborate with the team to elevate media outreach efforts, ensuring consistency in PR messaging and execution
  
  

Team Management & Development

• Lead and mentor a team of Senior Publicists, Account Managers, Junior Account Managers, Account Coordinator, and interns.
• Provide guidance and oversight into PR strategy, media relations, and client communications
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that prioritizes results, creativity, and professional development
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, ensuring continuous growth and accountability within the team
• Work closely with executive leadership to align account strategies with company goals
  
  

Business Development & Agency Growth

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including pitching and securing new clients
• Contribute to the agency's growth strategy, helping to refine clover PR's service offerings and market positioning
• Develop compelling new business presentations and proposals, demonstrating PR strategies that drive results
• Represent clover PR at industry events, conferences, and networking functions to enhance visibility and expand the client portfolio
  
  
  

Requirements

Who You Are // Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in public relations, agency leadership, or strategic communications, with a strong agency background
• Proven track record of leading successful PR campaigns and securing top-tier media coverage across digital, print, and broadcast platforms
• Strong storytelling and media pitching abilities, with expertise in newsjacking and rapid-response PR
• Exceptional client service skills with experience managing high-profile accounts and C-suite relationships
• Deep industry knowledge and an extensive network of media and influencer contacts in the beauty, wellness, health, fitness, and lifestyle sectors
• A strategic thinker with exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong understanding of SEO, content marketing, and social media integration as part of a PR strategy
• Excellent writing, copy editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
• Experience in crisis communications and media training is a plus
• Highly proficient in Google Drive, Cision, MuckRack, PR Newswire, Asana, and media monitoring tools
• Strong business development acumen, with experience in pitching and securing new clients
  
  
  

Benefits

What clover PR Offers

Benefits & Perks

clover PR offers competitive compensation, benefits, business development incentives, and wellness packages for our team members, including:

• Medical/Dental coverage
• Remote work environment (clover PR has been fully remote since 2019)
• Summer Fridays (Memorial Day - Labor Day) and Wellness Wednesdays where the team ends at 3pm every other Wednesday to enjoy some self care.
• Unlimited PTO
• Quarterly team bonding events
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• Bonus opportunities tied to KPI performance and new business development
  
  

While everyone is working from home, not everyone has balance at their job. clover PR has always embraced a work-from-home model that fosters creativity, teamwork, and work-life balance. Our team stays connected through collaborative virtual meetings, strategy sessions, digital happy hours and occasional in-person meetings/events which may require travel.

If you are a strategic and results-driven PR leader looking to make an impact, drive media strategy, and mentor a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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