Account Supervisor, Beauty

About Us

There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350+ strong and counting.

Overview

An Account Supervisor is responsible for the management of client programs, and plays a key role in the strategic development of PR plans, provides strategic counsel to clients, manages programs to ensure agency profitability, and supervises account teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive effective implementation of multiple client PR programs
• Manage account teams and programs to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget
• Develop and oversee the account teams in writing press materials, client correspondence, traditional and social media strategy and outreach, client reports, etc.
• Anticipate issues, Delegate and assign work among team members
• Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs
• Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events
• Manage account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, team hour allocations, billing, invoicing, etc.
• Regularly monitor to ensure execution is profitable for the agency; regularly report budget status to agency management
• Provide analysis to clients of program results
• Develop strategic, creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs
• Serve as primary client contact and build/maintain strong relationships with key client personnel
• Accommodate and anticipate client needs; make recommendations to clients
• Respond to requests for information from clients in a timely manner
• Lead client calls, meetings, and presentations to the client; participate in client brainstorms
• Use metrics and analytics to provide insights and counsel to clients pertaining to programs and proposals
• Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts; utilize relationships with clients to sell in incremental opportunities
• Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients
• Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches
• Serve as a senior leader on agency committees, as designated/asked; participate in and drive agency initiatives, visibility efforts and staff development
• Demonstrate an interest in the long-range health of the agency
• Represent the agency in professional associations; develop new professional contacts through participation in outside organizations

Qualifications

• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like
• Four (4) to six (6) years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is $90,000-95,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

Perks

• A hybrid work model
• A “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year)
• A year-round staff training and development curriculum
• A staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)