Account Director, Talent & Entertainment

About the role

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis has an immediate opening for a strategic, high-performing Account Director to join our Entertainment & Talent team. This role is for a seasoned PR powerhouse with 8+ years of experience who is a master of personal representation and thrives in the high-stakes world of film, TV, and music. As an Account Director, you are the architect of your clients' careers. You don't just manage press; you lead national campaigns that touch every facet of a talent's life—from their core entertainment projects to their philanthropic and business ventures. You are a self-starter who can lead a team with total autonomy, maintaining the discretion required for the inner circle while driving the integrated strategies that keep our clients at the center of the cultural conversation.

Responsibilities

• Holistic Talent Leadership: Lead account teams in developing and executing 360-degree communications strategies for high-profile talent. You move beyond traditional publicity to incorporate brand integration, influencer strategy, and digital innovation into every campaign.
• Strategic Client Counsel: Serve as a trusted advisor to talent and their management teams. You provide unprompted fresh ideas, manage complex client issues, and navigate stressful situations with thoughtful, calm counsel.
• Media Authority: Leverage an elite network of contacts at Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and beyond. You are a strategist who still pitches, knowing how to land a career-defining feature or manage a chaotic press line at a major premiere.
• Project & Account Management: Lead accounts from start to finish, ensuring goals are met with military precision. You manage the backend of a full roster of clients (average 4-6) while ensuring every request is handled efficiently.
• Integrated Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership and bi-coastal teams to execute complex accounts. You are excited by the intersection of tech, lifestyle, and entertainment and know how to bridge those worlds for your clients.
• Mentorship & Team Growth: Train and mentor junior staff on the inner workings of talent PR and professional execution. You are a career-builder who takes pride in motivating your team and fostering a "we, not me" culture.
• Business Development: Identify organic growth opportunities within your roster and lead the creation of sophisticated new business proposals.
• The Relationship Standard: You understand that we are a people business. You lead by example in how you treat your co-workers, clients, and the media—prioritizing trust, integrity, and total confidentiality above all else.

Qualifications

• The Industry Veteran: 8+ years of experience in an agency or entertainment setting, with at least 2 years of direct people management. You have a proven track record of securing placements that move the needle for a talent's career.
• High EQ: You possess an elite level of situational awareness. You have the executive presence to command a room and the judgment to know when to take a step back, maintaining total composure around high-profile individuals.
• A Culturally Fluent Strategist: Your media diet is diverse and constant. You understand the nuances of the entertainment landscape and how digital strategy and brand partnerships humanize talent in 2026.
• An Exceptional Communicator: You are a fast, persuasive writer and a verbal storyteller who can build deep trust with clients and media alike.
• Highly Organized & Scrappy: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and take genuine pride in over-delivering on every project.
• Flexible: Ready to work select evenings/weekends and travel to bring our clients' biggest moments to life.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with matching
• Annual merit-based bonuses
• PTO
• Fertility benefits
• FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses
• Flexible work schedule
• Work from Anywhere program
• Summer Fridays
• Wellness Days
• 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries
• Collaborative workspaces (some offices even have rooftops)
• Celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering
• Observance of Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women's Day, and other moments to listen, learn, and act
• Mentorship matching from day one
• Training workshops structured for each level of the company
• Monthly Meet the Industry series with thought leaders