Account Director, Events & Entertainment PR

Job Description

We are looking for a smart, scrappy, hardworking Account Director to join our bi-coastal events and entertainment media relations team, located in our New York office. The ideal candidate has organized and run media relations for awards shows, sporting events, concerts, festivals and nonprofit galas and fundraisers. They have credentialed countless media and have a track record of placing tune-in and feature stories for events. This candidate must have entertainment media relationships -- from People Magazine to Access Hollywood - and they know who to pitch and how to get them to show up and cover the event.

You Should Apply If:
• You have at least 8 years of experience working in an agency setting or relevant industry
• You've managed a team with direct oversight for at least 2 years (of those 8 mentioned above)
• You have experience overseeing events and working in entertainment
• You have established relationships with entertainment and consumer media
• You are comfortable leading an account with team members in other offices/geographies
• You are a skilled and highly-organized project manager
• You see and set big picture strategy at a higher level
• You live by the ''we, not me'' mentality
• You maintain a strong network of media contacts and has a track record of placing strategic high level stories
• You're willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary.
• You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.

Responsibilities Include:
• Leading account teams and managing projects from start to finish.
• Responding to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
• Developing and executing comprehensive integrated media and communications strategies for events.
• Developing an impactful and trusting relationship with clients
• Creating new business proposals as needed.
• Partnering and collaborating with senior level colleagues throughout the agency on integrated (and bi-coastal) accounts.
• Training and mentoring junior staff on the inner workings and executions of PR, media relations, and overall client management.

$90,000 - $110,000 a year

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r769wp-18-118-151-211-42 in your application.