Account Director, Talent & Entertainment
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Leading account teams and managing projects from start to finish.
- Responding to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
- Developing and executing comprehensive integrated media and communications strategies for entertainment projects.
- Write pitches and press releases, draft media materials; handle incoming press requests in a timely manner.
- Brainstorm and execute pitch angles and press ideas that are creative, out of the box.
- Handle national and local entertainment campaigns across film, TV, music.
- Developing an impactful and trusting relationship with clients.
- Creating new business proposals as needed.
- Partnering and collaborating with senior level colleagues on integrated accounts.
- Training and mentoring junior staff on PR, media relations, and overall client management.
- Maintain current knowledge of trends in entertainment, lifestyle and culture arena.
Requirements
- at least 8 years of experience working in an agency setting or relevant industry
- managed a team with direct oversight for at least 2 years
- strong writing skills – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick
- growing list of relationships with entertainment media
- strategic thinker with new ideas
- innate curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit
- incredibly organized and detail oriented
- able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with matching
- annual merit-based bonuses
- PTO
- fertility
- 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
- celebrations
- networking opportunities
- community volunteering
- training and mentoring
- monthly Meet the Media series
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
writingmedia relationsproject managementstrategic planningpitch developmentpress release writingclient managementbusiness proposal creationcampaign managemententertainment strategy
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcreativityorganizationdetail orientationstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingmentoringcuriosityentrepreneurial spirit