Public Relations Account Director: Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle

March 19

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We are Derris, a brand consultancy based in New York City and London—and we are hiring$1. .$1

Public Relations • Communications

51 - 200

Description

• 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

Requirements

• 6-8 years of Public Relations experience - agency experience preferred • Proven track record of media relations experience, including leveraging business storytelling to effectively communicate strategies to diverse audiences • Skilled at creating pitches, strategies and talking points • Experience in leading client relationships • Experience in managing a team, experience managing direct reports preferred • Ability to think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results • Ability to write stylistically and shift writing styles based on client deliverables and internal meetings • Strong communication skills; both written and verbal • Comfortable working across a variety of industries and clients • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance • Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period • Flex Weeks - Work from anywhere (on EST hours) for up to four weeks a year • Free lunch 1x per week • Generous paid time off (PTO), inclusive of general PTO, 13 paid bank holidays and 2 days for volunteer work • Summer Fridays • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Parental leave • Monthly cell phone data reimbursement • Discounted gym memberships • Life insurance • Short and long-term disability insurance • Continuous skills training tailored to your role