Senior PR Account Director: Strategy & Media Leadership

Magrino Public Relations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Magrino Public Relations in New York seeks a senior account leader to supervise and implement account work for multiple clients, overseeing the client relationship and guiding the account team to deliver strategic PR programs.

You will lead media outreach, counsel clients, mentor staff and help grow the agency by expanding services and new business opportunities, requiring a 10+ year PR track record and prior agency experience.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Public Relations, Communications, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in public relations.
• Prior agency experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing senior strategic counsel to clients and account team
• Managing the execution of programs as well as assuming direct responsibility for quality implementation
• Continually developing relationships with media and influencers and pitching clients on an ongoing basis
• Anticipating clients’ strategic needs–both long and short term
• Offering value-add counsel on an ongoing basis
• Planning and running strategic client meetings
• Retaining current accounts and growing them
• Building relationships at the senior level with clients while maintaining others
• Supervising account staff in their daily activities, providing structure and instruction for balancing their workloads
• Motivating/mentoring junior staff and guiding professional development
• Taking a more proactive role in assuming fiscal responsibility for accounts and team
• Guide the operations and future course of division and agency

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Media relations

Education

BA/BS in Public Relations or related field

Job description

Magrino Public Relations in New York seeks a senior account leader to supervise and implement account work for multiple clients, overseeing the client relationship and guiding the account team to deliver strategic PR programs.

You will lead media outreach, counsel clients, mentor staff and help grow the agency by expanding services and new business opportunities, requiring a 10+ year PR track record and prior agency experience.