Account Director (Public Relations)

SBS Comms is a communications agency for visionaries. We help ambitious companies break through and own their story. Our approach to communications is built for today’s fast-paced media landscape, and favors speed over perfection, quality over quantity, and progress over paperwork. With 60+ strategists coast-to-coast, and hubs in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Southern California and Chicago, SBS partners with venture-backed companies across AI, space, fintech, crypto, defense, cybersecurity, health and more.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client lead, and day-to-day lead on account teams, setting the direction for the account and identifying PR priorities that directly map back to business objectives for our clients
• Lead the development of informed and targeted media plans and campaigns - from ideation to execution
• Drive media results through outreach and creative story ideation
• Produce and/or edit written content
• Lead and deliver client presentations - reporting, planning, etc.
• Support agency development projects - new business pitches, company trainings, team events, recruiting, etc.
• Coach and mentor internal team members, conducting annual performance reviews
• Manage SBS Fellowship program (internship)
• Make recommendations on team staffing to ensure accounts have coverage and complementary skills
• Working with Sr. Directors and VPs, support scope of work and budget conversations with clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism or similar area
• At least 6 years in-house or agency PR experience
• Demonstrated ability to grow accounts and build client relationships
• Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results
• Strong presentation and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented and focus on setting and managing to a high bar
• A creative mindset
• Brilliant writing skills (we’ll want to see samples)
• Experience or demonstrated readiness to supervise junior staff
• Self-starter work ethic and player-coach management style

We understand that a job description may not capture all of the skills and experiences that can contribute to success in this role. If you have a passion for media strategy and external storytelling, we want to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit neatly into all of the criteria listed above.

Benefits

• Flexible, remote work
• Unlimited PTO
• Summer Fridays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4% after 1 year

Pay

Salary ranges for this position are between $115,000 and $140,000 annually. Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, and education or certifications. SBS also offers additional compensation programs such as annual cash bonuses.