Account Supervisor, Lifestyle

About the role

The ideal candidate will be joining our Consumer Lifestyle team as an Account Supervisor. This role involves leading critical pieces of the business, managing account teams, and serving as a client counselor. Key responsibilities include managing complex projects, leading weekly client calls, supervising account teams, and providing strategic counsel to clients.

Responsibilities

• Actively provide strategic counsel and be the strategic voice for the client
• Build strong relationships that establish trust with PR clients and brand managers
• Lead weekly calls with clients
• Serve as day-to-day client lead
• Supervise and direct account teams on communicating client deliverables
• Provide strong editorial support and strategic counsel to teams and clients
• Create programmatic synergies between press, influencer, and social efforts on behalf of clients
• Design workplans for programs
• Poke holes in team initiatives and ensure work output is the best it can be (of self and team members)
• Oversee brand activations and manage pivot planning throughout the process
• Work with account team to delegate tasks and horizontals (e.g., creative, measurement/analytics, etc.)
• Own more complex elements of project management, such as integration/collaboration with agency partners
• Problem-solve quickly and smartly when issues arise
• Create and track budgets; understand profitability
• Set goals in partnership with media and analytics teams
• Provide program development support, including strategy development (from email POVs to decks/presentations)
• Contribute ideas that deliver on briefs and jobs-to-be-done with a strong emphasis on ideas that will drive earned media coverage
• Understand broader marketing tactics to work in close tandem with IAT and build collaborative strategies
• Organize teammates and horizontals on planning path forward
• Lead brainstorms and challenge teams on feasibility and creativity of ideas

Requirements

• Solid foundation in public relations – both traditional media and digital
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and communications
• Skilled in motivating teammates and helping them grow
• Strong interpersonal skills, both internally, with clients and with other agency partners
• In touch with cultural and industry trends
• 4-7 years of experience on an Account and on the agency side
• Experience managing a team of 3-4 direct reports
• Experience and/or passionate about CPG campaigns (bonus points for experience in spirits/booze)
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Consumer Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field

Qualifications

• Experience in large integrated programming and influencer marketing

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for driving earned media coverage and innovative ideas

Benefits

• Professional growth and development programs
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• 401(k) Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation), and Summer Fridays
• Additional Perks: Family Leave, Well-Being Programs, and Commuter Benefits

Pay

$81,000-$100,000

Schedule

Office 2 days a week