Senior PR Social Media Account Director

At Clarity, we partner with clients to create integrated communications programs that suit companies at every stage, whether they are rebellious startups, ambitious scaleups, visionary corporations, or industry titans.

Clarity provides fearless marketing and communications consultancy to the world’s most forward-thinking companies. Our mission is to tackle the biggest challenges and support our clients evolving needs with a strategic, creative approach. We provide top-notch, full-funnel services and bring together specialist expertise to ensure success.

With a global presence and an entrepreneurial spirit, we value agility, growth, and a positive culture at our core. Our team of integrated marketing experts excels in four key areas:

• Insight, Analytics & Market Intelligence
• Strategic Communications & Public Affairs
• Creative Studio & Content Production
• Digital Experience & Performance Marketing

We’re looking for a Senior PR Social Media Account Director to join our US team, based in New York. This individual will be a day-to-day programmatic leaders for the agency’s existing accounts and prospective clients.

You have mastered the art of strategic planning, anticipating client needs, and building long-lasting relationships that deliver creative, impactful results.

You’re comfortable leading digital marketing and communication for both B2B and B2C clients, and know what it takes to build campaigns that connect. You also understand how all the elements of a successful integrated campaign come together.  

As a future agency leader, you understand both the high-level strategic planning and deeply technical nuances of executing digital marketing and social media programs. Your expertise includes platform experience with LinkedIn, Meta (Facebook & Instagram), X, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit.  And, you have a keen managerial acumen to be a role model and mentor for junior staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Act as the day-to-day account lead to some of our largest and most exciting clients
• Build high-level, measurable, digital strategy, ensuring alignment with the analytics team to set and deliver against communication and commercial goals
• Be able to think and plan ahead, anticipating client needs while proactively recommending strategic, creative solutions
• Perform as a fearless, inclusive and positive leader for account teams, inspiring junior colleagues, mentoring and leading by example
• Exhibit a global, integrated mindset: build connections and work with colleagues throughout the agency to ensure seamless client service, effective team collaboration, and successful delivery of internal campaigns and initiatives
• Have a proven track record of leading and executing digital and social (paid and organic) campaigns 
• Support new business development and proactively seek opportunities to expand the agency’s scope with clients, through the addition of new services and/or geographies, or pursue opportunities with colleagues from across the business
• Keep abreast of developments and innovations in the paid digital and social media industries, making time to learn about new thinking or techniques that may be applied to our client work
• Work with a wide range of B2C and B2B brands, from household names to startups
• Have the ability to work successfully in a hybrid model – we love meeting up in person and working together twice a week, and also believe in remote work flexibility

Benefits

Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family

At Clarity, we know that a happy and healthy team is a productive team. That's why we offer benefits like:

• Health Insurance via TriNet: Get the care you need when you need it.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Welcoming a new child is a special time that deserves special attention.
• Clarity Cares Time: Appointments and emergencies don't have to eat into your PTO.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for personal and professional challenges.

Taking Care of Your Community

We believe in giving back to the community, so we offer:

• Volunteer Time Off: Giving back is good for the soul.
• Clarity Compass: Internal employee committee helping ensure we’re walking our talk, especially on issues close to our heart - DEI, Environmental Impact, Employee Wellbeing and Community Engagement

Recharging Your Batteries

Everyone needs time to relax and recharge, which is why we offer:

• Unlimited Holiday: Because who doesn't love time off?
• Sabbatical Program: Even more time off after five years!
• Summer Fridays and Winter Break: Enjoying life is important.
• Flexible Working Program: Life happens, and we can help you adapt.

Other information

Clarity is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and for our Clients. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate against staff or Clients on the basis of age, disability, neurodiversity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond directly to all applicants, only to those whose candidacy is being pursued. In addition, the length of the recruitment process varies based on the vacancy needs. Traditionally, the process takes approximately 3-4 weeks. Therefore, your patience is greatly appreciated!

Salary : $130,000 - $150,000