Account Director, Social Good & Issue Advocacy

Job Description

We have an immediate opening in our DC office for a Public Relations Account Director with a focus on media relations to support our Issue Advocacy focused clients. For this role, you have your pulse on the latest activities on the Hill, you follow activists/organizers and their work from local communities to the world stage, and you understand how movements are built. As we enter a new political season, you're excited about the possibilities to proactively advocate for progressive change. We are looking for someone who wakes up every day checking news from the Beltway but knows how to communicate that work to voters across the country.
Our candidate is curious. While they will work on social good & advocacy clients, they are also likely to touch other clients such as events, CSR and issue focused campaigns. They see this as a challenge and opportunity to grow their skills.
Our account directors lead accounts (no surprise there), counseling the client, providing fresh ideas, motivating the team, ensuring goals are being met and…they still pitch media!
Our agency is integrated, and our Account Directors frequently work on accounts that involve aspects of brand integration, influencer integration, digital strategy, etc. While we don't expect you to be fluent in all of these areas, we anticipate that this will excite you!

Responsibilities Include:
• Overseeing the development of comprehensive communications campaigns, directing tactics that may incorporate PR, digital planning, creative content, and talent including traditional media, digital media and owned media.
• Distilling complicated policy efforts to mainstream consumer speak.
• Navigating complex/sensitive client issues with thoughtful counsel.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with reporters and relevant stakeholders.
• Leading client accounts, managing teams, and keeping management updated on progress or concerns.
• Conducting media trainings, regularly pitching media, and consistently bringing new ideas/tactics to the table.
• Partnering and collaborating with senior level colleagues throughout the agency on integrated (and bi-coastal) accounts.
• Leading new business meetings and creating proposals as needed.
• Training and mentoring junior staff on the inner workings and executions of current policies, social good movements and campaigns, PR, media relations, and overall work approach.
• Responding to client requests and ensuring requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.

You should apply if:
• You have at least 8 years working in media relations, specific experience as a communications director, press secretary or related experience.
• You have political campaign, government or related experience.
• You have experience working in corporate social responsibility, corporate communications, community engagement, non-profit, public sector.
• You've managed a team with direct oversight for at least 2 years (of those 8 mentioned above).
• You know how to navigate stakeholders, thought leaders, and media.
• You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick.
• You have established press contacts and have your ''go-to'' folks to get that important message out.
• You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm.
• You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it!
• You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You are incredibly organized, detail oriented and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• You're passionate about social movements, addressing the climate crisis, and fighting for justice and equity.

$90,000 - $110,000 a year

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0kzb6-18-224-55-99-42 in your application.