Account Director, Entertainment & Events PR
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead a diverse roster of entertainment accounts (events, film/TV, podcasts, and brands) from start to finish
- Architect comprehensive communications plans that live at the intersection of traditional media, digital strategy, brand integration, and talent/influencer ecosystems
- Leverage a deep, existing network of entertainment and consumer media contacts to secure high-level, impactful placements and big picture profiles
- Direct, mentor, and train junior staff across multiple geographies (bi-coastal)
- Proactively bring out-of-the-box ideas to drive offline engagement and online virality
- Partner with senior leadership to craft winning proposals and identify opportunities for agency growth
- Oversee large-scale event logistics including red carpets, press conferences, and industry summits
Requirements
- 8+ years of agency or industry experience, with at least 2 years of experience in a direct people-management role
- deep-rooted relationships with the gatekeepers at People, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and beyond
- ability to translate a client's business goals into a creative, multi-layered media campaign
- passion for training the next generation of PR professionals
- passionate about managing a team across different time zones
- excited by the evolution of the industry—fluent in traditional PR but eager to dive into creator culture and digital brand integrations
- incredibly organized, possess great judgment under fire, and take genuine pride in the quality of your team's output
- willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel to bring our clients’ biggest moments to life
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 throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth
- series of teaching workshops
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
communications planningmedia campaign developmentevent logistics managementinfluencer marketingbrand integrationdigital strategypublic relationsteam managementcreative strategymedia placements
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringorganizational skillsjudgment under pressurecreativitycollaborationadaptabilitypassion for trainingcommunicationproactive thinking