What are the responsibilities and job description for the Beauty PR Director position at Autumn Communications?
Who We Are
Autumn Communications is a full-service public relations and marketing firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. We specialize in developing compelling campaigns that amplify brand awareness, engage customers, and drive demand for our clients.
What We Need
We’re seeking a dynamic and passionate Director to join our Beauty team! In this role, you’ll lead the development and execution of strategic client campaigns while driving new business initiatives. The ideal candidate is a respected industry leader with a proven history of success in building, nurturing, and expanding client relationships. This individual will be a seasoned professional, trusted by senior clients and dedicated to inspiring and growing their team.
Location: Must live in the greater Tri-State area with access to our office 2 days a week.
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive knowledge of the beauty industry and the ability to relay insights to clients
- Excellent organization, written and verbal skills
- Significant experience in professional client relationship management
- Effective team management capabilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Proven history of leading team and driving results
- Self-starter mentality
- High School Diploma, Bachelor’s degree
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- A 401(k) Savings Plan
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation) and Summer Fridays
What You’ll Do
- Act as the team leader daily, working closely with senior account members to ensure teams are managed efficiently, meeting client goals, while abiding by company practices and standards.
- Maintain and maximize relationships with top-level national print, online, and broadcast media, pitching, writing and securing media coverage alongside the teams.
- Demonstrate commitment to industry, agency and clients by mastering industry knowledge and trends, understanding and clients’ business.
- Serve as senior point of contact for clients; ensuring quality work from the team in order to meet/exceed expectations and maintain client retention.
- Oversee teams in managing various communications strategies in alignment with client objectives; identify and resolve when strategies aren’t working or the situations change.
- Monitor client documents to consistently evolve with changing goals, milestones and achievements, as well as making sure account teams are pitching appropriately and regularly.
- Effectively and regularly communicate with internal team members and clients.
- Participate in and or lead creative brainstorming sessions for the agency.
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and be conversant in, assigned client’s business, products, industry and competitive landscape.
- Mentor junior, mid-level, and senior staff by managing the review process of all direct reports.
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive knowledge of the beauty industry and the ability to relay insights to clients
- Excellent organization, written and verbal skills
- Significant experience in professional client relationship management
- Effective team management capabilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Proven history of leading team and driving results
- Self-starter mentality
- High School Diploma, Bachelor’s degree
- 8 – 10 years of industry experience
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- A 401(k) Savings Plan
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation) and Summer Fridays