Public Relations Account Director

Public Relations Account Director

Derris is a brand consultancy headquartered in New York City and London. We approach our work methodically, telling stories with universal impact through strategy, positioning, content and communications. We challenge conventional thinking and seek to work with people who have an open mind for new ideas. We have a dual-pronged approach : first we help clients shape their message and then we help them communicate that story through media, only working with people, companies and causes we believe in.

Derris is here to help build great brands. From lifestyle and fashion, to food, health & wellness, home & hospitality, technology, non-profit, finance, real estate, sports and more we work with both new and established companies to develop narratives that stand out in cluttered industries. We create unique messaging and execute strategic media relations programs that blend traditionally separate practice areas to offer clients a holistic approach to both consumer and business storytelling. A few of the clients on our roster include : Warby Parker, Reformation, Cuyana, Rhode, Bombas and Starface.

In 2022 we joined Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today's complex and fragmented world. As part of Orchestra, we can offer services from strategic insights to public affairsand expertise across philanthropy, travel, politics, and more.

Derris is looking for an Account Director that will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and day-to-day tactical execution on a variety of clients, as well as internal leadership initiatives and responsibilities. Furthermore, we are looking for candidates passionate about contributing to creating a unique company culture.

Role location : This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. Derris staff are in-office 3 days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.

Accountabilities and qualifications :

• Serve as strategic lead for clients, leading the team within client strategy sessions and driving the compilation of strategy documents
• Serve as main contact for sensitive client problem solving and crisis mitigation
• Oversee and support team pitching efforts across broadcast, print and online
• Maintain strong media relationships and secure feature coverage across applicable business and consumer verticals
• Support the team with tactical news creation and problem solving
• Maintain pulse on client industry news and media updates within, bringing fresh ideas to the table to increase client awareness and earned media impact
• Adhere to deadlines and deliver work on time
• Communicate effectively both internally and externally across accounts
• Proactively identify client needs and business opportunities
• Participate in new business meetings and pitches as applicable
• Guide junior staff members and oversee all client activity and press materials
• As part of our Senior Leadership Team, be actively engaged in developing company culture; improving team morale, managing workload and contributing to the company's growth as a whole
• Begin to manage a limited number of Direct Reports, increasing in scope over time

Essential skills :

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience, plus end of year bonuses based on firm, team, and individual performance.

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