PR Associate Account Director/Director

POSITION : Beauty and Wellness PR Account AD / Director

LOCATION : New York, NY or Los Angeles

JOB TYPE : Full Time

The Brand AAD / AD will play an integral role in researching, developing, designing, and implementing key projects and initiatives for beauty / wellness, lifestyle and cpg accounts. The AAD / AD will lead the account management, and serve as the first-line contact to those clients. AAD / AD will be responsible for overseeing up to 10 assigned retainer accounts and projects at a time and will work collaboratively with Brand management to drive division and client priorities.

Open to candidates with Associate Director level experience or Director level experience. AD salary range is 115k - 135K; Director range is 135K - 150K.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee assigned accounts and account teams
• Serve as first-line contact to clients
• Actively pitch and secure media coverage on behalf of clients on a local, regional, national and international level
• Write, proof, and edit a variety of PR and marketing materials, while contributing as a core team member on client accounts
• Develop compelling stories and draft compelling narratives on behalf of clients
• Lead client programs and campaigns from planning to execution within the specified budget
• Develop and execute compelling VIP and influencer strategies, with tangible results
• Collaborate with different divisions across the agency to ensure the client is getting access to the agency's network-wide expertise
• Deliver strong media and influencer coverage consistently producing high quality internal and external communications content
• Lead divisional projects as assigned
• Keep Brand management abreast with regular check-ins of account activities inclusive of staffing needs, existing and upcoming activations, account travel requirements, etc.
• Have solid connections with leading and emerging editorial talents globally
• Achieve exceptional outcomes for current clients and manage an extended portfolio ensuring consistency of service is delivered in line with company practices
• Develop press relationships and manage contacts with key commentators, industry spokespeople, and sector influencers

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The Lede Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.