Total 8 Director/C-Level PR Officer job vacancies in PR / Media / Communications category in The United States of America

This opportunity is ideal for an agency side Senior Account Manager looking to step up to Account Director.

The Opportunity Hub UK is proud to present an exclusive opening for a PR Account Director, a pivotal role designed for a professional ready to make a substantial impact in the corporate consultancy sector.
Company Overview:
This distinguished consultancy is in the midst of an exciting phase of growth and evolution. With a strong foundation in corporate consultancy PR, the company has built a reputation for excellence, managing a portfolio that spans private debt, trade finance, crypto, and blockchain industries. Recent shifts in team composition have only heightened the firm's commitment to enhancing its service quality and client satisfaction. Now more than ever, they seek a PR Account Director with a profound corporate consultancy background, ready to bring stability, expertise, and a fresh perspective to their dynamic team.

Job Overview:
As a PR Account Director, you will play a crucial role in steering the company through its next growth phase. Your responsibilities will extend across managing a diverse client portfolio, guiding junior team members, and producing and refining thought leadership content with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will possess not only the expertise and experience in corporate consultancy PR but also the dedication to contribute to long-term team and client stability.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Direct management of a varied client portfolio in sectors including private debt, trade finance, and emerging technologies like crypto and blockchain.
- Mentorship and oversight of junior team members to foster their professional growth and ensure high-quality client service.
- Creation of opinion pieces and editing tasks, demonstrating exceptional command of industry topics with minimal guidance.
- Proactive engagement in team dynamics and client relationships to uphold the firm's reputation for best-in-class service.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Proven expertise in corporate consultancy PR, with a capacity to quickly adapt to the consultancy's client portfolio and internal dynamics.
- Demonstrable experience in managing complex client accounts across various sectors, including finance and technology.
- Strong leadership skills, capable of nurturing junior staff and instilling a sense of stability and confidence.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for creating compelling content and refining others' work.


Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Key benefits of this job:


- The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking consultancy at a critical point of growth.
- A dynamic and varied client portfolio that keeps work engaging and challenging.
- A supportive environment that values professional development and long-term career growth.
- Pursuing a career as a PR Account Director within this sector offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the narratives of emerging and established markets alike. This role not only demands a high level of professional expertise but also offers the satisfaction of contributing to the strategic direction of both the consultancy and its diverse clientele. As the industry continues to evolve, the PR Account Director stands at the forefront of innovation, guiding brands through the complexities of the modern media landscape.

In summary, this PR Account Director position represents a unique chance to bring your corporate consultancy PR background to a firm that values long-term commitment and expertise. It's an opportunity to make a significant impact, fostering stability and growth for both the team and the client portfolio.

This opportunity is ideal for an agency side Account Manager looking to step up to Account Director.

The Opportunity Hub UK is proud to present an exclusive opening for a PR Account Director, a pivotal role designed for a professional ready to make a substantial impact in the corporate consultancy sector.Company Overview:This distinguished consultancy is in the midst of an exciting phase of growth and evolution. With a strong foundation in corporate consultancy PR, the company has built a reputation for excellence, managing a portfolio that spans private debt, trade finance, crypto, and blockchain industries. Recent shifts in team composition have only heightened the firm's commitment to enhancing its service quality and client satisfaction. Now more than ever, they seek a PR Account Director with a profound corporate consultancy background, ready to bring stability, expertise, and a fresh perspective to their dynamic team.

Job Overview:
As a PR Account Director, you will play a crucial role in steering the company through its next growth phase. Your responsibilities will extend across managing a diverse client portfolio, guiding junior team members, and producing and refining thought leadership content with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will possess not only the expertise and experience in corporate consultancy PR but also the dedication to contribute to long-term team and client stability.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Direct management of a varied client portfolio in sectors including private debt, trade finance, and emerging technologies like crypto and blockchain.
- Mentorship and oversight of junior team members to foster their professional growth and ensure high-quality client service.
- Creation of opinion pieces and editing tasks, demonstrating exceptional command of industry topics with minimal guidance.

- Proactive engagement in team dynamics and client relationships to uphold the firm's reputation for best-in-class service.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Proven expertise in corporate consultancy PR, with a capacity to quickly adapt to the consultancy's client portfolio and internal dynamics.
- Demonstrable experience in managing complex client accounts across various sectors, including finance and technology.

- Strong leadership skills, capable of nurturing junior staff and instilling a sense of stability and confidence.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for creating compelling content and refining others' work.

Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Key benefits of this job:

- The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking consultancy at a critical point of growth.
- A dynamic and varied client portfolio that keeps work engaging and challenging.
- A supportive environment that values professional development and long-term career growth.
- Pursuing a career as a PR Account Director within this sector offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the narratives of emerging and established markets alike. This role not only demands a high level of professional expertise but also offers the satisfaction of contributing to the strategic direction of both the consultancy and its diverse clientele. As the industry continues to evolve, the PR Account Director stands at the forefront of innovation, guiding brands through the complexities of the modern media landscape.

In summary, this PR Account Director position represents a unique chance to bring your corporate consultancy PR background to a firm that values long-term commitment and expertise. It's an opportunity to make a significant impact, fostering stability and growth for both the team and the client portfolio.

This opportunity is ideal for an agency side Account Manager looking to step up to Account Director.

The Opportunity Hub UK is proud to present an exclusive opening for a PR Account Director, a pivotal role designed for a professional ready to make a substantial impact in the corporate consultancy sector.Company Overview:This distinguished consultancy is in the midst of an exciting phase of growth and evolution. With a strong foundation in corporate consultancy PR, the company has built a reputation for excellence, managing a portfolio that spans private debt, trade finance, crypto, and blockchain industries. Recent shifts in team composition have only heightened the firm's commitment to enhancing its service quality and client satisfaction. Now more than ever, they seek a PR Account Director with a profound corporate consultancy background, ready to bring stability, expertise, and a fresh perspective to their dynamic team.

Job Overview:
As a PR Account Director, you will play a crucial role in steering the company through its next growth phase. Your responsibilities will extend across managing a diverse client portfolio, guiding junior team members, and producing and refining thought leadership content with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will possess not only the expertise and experience in corporate consultancy PR but also the dedication to contribute to long-term team and client stability.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Direct management of a varied client portfolio in sectors including private debt, trade finance, and emerging technologies like crypto and blockchain.
- Mentorship and oversight of junior team members to foster their professional growth and ensure high-quality client service.
- Creation of opinion pieces and editing tasks, demonstrating exceptional command of industry topics with minimal guidance.

- Proactive engagement in team dynamics and client relationships to uphold the firm's reputation for best-in-class service.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Proven expertise in corporate consultancy PR, with a capacity to quickly adapt to the consultancy's client portfolio and internal dynamics.
- Demonstrable experience in managing complex client accounts across various sectors, including finance and technology.

- Strong leadership skills, capable of nurturing junior staff and instilling a sense of stability and confidence.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for creating compelling content and refining others' work.

Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Key benefits of this job:

- The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking consultancy at a critical point of growth.
- A dynamic and varied client portfolio that keeps work engaging and challenging.
- A supportive environment that values professional development and long-term career growth.
- Pursuing a career as a PR Account Director within this sector offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the narratives of emerging and established markets alike. This role not only demands a high level of professional expertise but also offers the satisfaction of contributing to the strategic direction of both the consultancy and its diverse clientele. As the industry continues to evolve, the PR Account Director stands at the forefront of innovation, guiding brands through the complexities of the modern media landscape.

In summary, this PR Account Director position represents a unique chance to bring your corporate consultancy PR background to a firm that values long-term commitment and expertise. It's an opportunity to make a significant impact, fostering stability and growth for both the team and the client portfolio.

Objective of role:

Reporting to CEO, Southeast Asia, Australia & Korea, the key responsibility for this role is to

define and implement brand marketing and communication strategy for the SEA & Australia

markets, working collaboratively with Headquarters and regional stakeholders.

You will build a global Valentino community, engaging and transmitting the Maison’s brand

DNA through clearly defined marcom actions in alignment with brand guidelines and close

collaboration with internal teams including retail, crm, merchandising, visual merchandising

and finance to define marketing priorities and to achieve business goals.

Key accountabilities:

• Ambitious and creative development and implementation of marketing and communication

strategies to elevate and strengthen brand awareness within the SEA & Australia regions

• Deliver strategic plans on calendar for PR, media, marketing and events to enhance the Maison

brand identity, amplify our position and alignment with the arts and culture community, and to

romance, engage and recruit new prospect audience to business

• Drive a digital-first marketing strategy and local 360 action plan to support all product categories

including ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories, soft accessories and bijoux

• Develop and implement innovative brand and product PR strategies and tactics in line with

global branding strategies and communications calendar

• Work in close collaboration with Head of CRM & Clienteling and team to develop third party

partnerships so as to expand brand reach and to communicate effectively to new audience

segments

• Appoints and manages PR agencies to identify opportunities for the brand in market and to

lead with the goal of achieving brand results through all projects and undertakings

• In constant review of all strategies with CEO and functional head of departments at a regional

and global level and to implement plans on time within budget

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with all key regional editors and talents as the brand

ambassador of the Maison

• Responsible for leading the marcom team, elevating their competencies and individual

development to ensure personal and professional growth and success in driving regional

marcom activities

• Manage the annual regional marcom budget

• Sensitive to luxury marketing trends and competitor activities

Key Attributes:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a managerial capacity within the luxury fashion industry

• Strong knowledge of the SEA & Australia markets

• Flexible and agile to work in an environment with a multi-faceted matrix to drive PR,

marketing and communication strategies

• Strategic and creative thinker with an acute sense of luxury

• Passionate about arts and culture

• Aspirational leader with a growth mindset and ambitious approach to achieving brand

excellence

Responsibilities:

• Maximise business opportunities through professional, consultative sales methods and partnership development
• Lead agency team to win pitches and assist with integrated campaigns.
• Take charge of integrated campaigns and facilitate the best modern marketing work that delivers business success for our clients across domains like brand, advertising, PR, content, social, digital, sustainability, and ESG-focused initiatives
• Ensure coverage of strategic accounts and growth in relationships and prospects across multiple client stakeholders, demonstrating industry knowledge and expertise
• Stay ahead of the latest trends and best practices of the industry

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Psychology, Communications, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years work experience as a Director or 4 years experience as a Senior Manager within the agency. Advertising agency or brand consultancy experience is a plus.
• Technically strong in at least 2 out of 4 areas below - Research, Strategic branding, 360 campaigns, PR/social media; able to advise clients in those areas.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click APPLY to submit your resume.

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A fantastic PR agency in Leeds centre is looking for a new PR Account Director join its team in Leeds city centre. This is an agency that is on the up, and going through a great period of growth.

The successful candidate for this role will find themselves with access to the company share option scheme and their own personal training budget to be spent on any area of development of their choosing! In this role, you will be tasked with heading up to establish strong client relationships, develop powerful strategies, deliver outstanding tactical implementation, manage staff and contribute directly to the sourcing and winning of new business.

In order to succeed in this job, you will be able to effectively prioritise responsibilities, and be comfortable attending networking events and seminars in order to maintain personal professional development and to build networking and new business contacts. An excellent level of B2B PR experience is essential to the role, and you must have a strong understanding of brand strategy and how to successfully utilise it as part of integrated PR campaigns.

If this sounds like your next job, just apply now!

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?

JOB SUMMARY

Communications and Brand PR is an integral part of the Consumer Operations department which leads the overall consumer strategy comprising of Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Brand Management, Digital, Distribution, Communications, Loyalty, and Consumer Insights functions.

In this exciting, fast-paced position, the Director, Brand PR Communications, Premium & Select, APEC (Asia Pacific excluding China) will report to the Vice President, Communications, APEC in driving communications for consumer brand initiatives across the region. The Director, Brand PR, Premium & Select APEC will have a manager reporting to them and will oversee the strategic public relations for Marriott International’s premium and select brand portfolio, which includes more than 10 brands including but not limited to Sheraton, Marriott, Westin, Le Meridien, Moxy, Renaissance, Fairfeld by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, Four Points, AC Hotels to name a few.

The Brand PR team establishes the group’s vision and works with the team to identify goals and KPIs to drive PR results for the Premium & Select Brands, driving brand affinity as well as building awareness of the overall Premium & Select brands portfolio. The scope also includes supporting the executive positioning of relevant brand and/or marketing spokespeople. The Director, Brand PR, Premium & Select APEC will be responsible for fully integrating public relations into each brand’s overall consumer marketing plans and communications objectives, developing and successfully executing these consumer-focused public relations plans utilizing proven PR practices as well as out-of-the-box thinking that drives awareness of, and action by, the company’s target consumers.

The candidate is a proactive, adaptable and detail-oriented PR professional who possesses a clear understanding of the regional media landscape and contributes to compelling PR storytelling for Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of brands and company initiatives.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
• Formal training in Public Relations, a university degree or equivalent experience in public relations, communications or journalism.
• Ten years minimum in public relations.
• Consumer public relations and/or media experience/ corporate travel industry experience.
• Experience in public relations agency/journalism background is a plus.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Travel, hospitality, consumer goods industry or luxury goods background in public relations.
• Strong logistics, projects and events management experience necessary.
• Solid understanding of the print, electronic, broadcast and social arenas.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word computer programs.
• Extensive knowledge of social media platforms.
• Excellent English writing skills and oral proficiency
• Solid understanding of the hotel business and/or travel industry.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
• Work alongside the Brand and Marketing team to develop and execute the Brand PR strategy of brand marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Drives the brand portfolio preference and reputation in the region. Ensures synergies are outlined and identified which complement and support Consumer Operations plans in APEC
• Supports, coordinates and executes innovative Public Relations and publicity programs that will increase revenue and awareness, creating a positive perception of the brands. Programs should address specific needs as outlined in the marketing plan(s) and capitalize on unexpected opportunities as they arise.
• Works alongside the Area/ field marketing team, to implement holistic integrated public relations strategy for targeted customers to achieve brand preference.
• Drives awareness and preference on halo hotels and restaurants & bars as identified by APEC Regional team, as part of the Premium & Select brands portfolio
• Provides PR support in strategic planning and integration within region/ hotels to brand standards.
• Coordinates and liaises with PR agencies to leverage the strength of the brands and past successes to produce opportunities for the brands in the region and beyond, as well as contributing to produce brand results in all projects and undertakings.
• Contributes to elevating Marriott’s premium & select brands through media relations, events, partnerships, to strengthen recognition and understanding of Marriott’s brands and hotels
• Provides timely and accurate responses when media queried. Stays abreast of news; launches proactive communications plan internally and externally.
• Maintains professional relationships with media, bloggers, influencers and gain cooperation and respect to earn a reputation as a source of reliable, newsworthy information.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
• Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
• Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
• Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.
• Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

Technical Acumen
o Creative Ideation & External Lens: Responsibilities of this role include the development and implementation of creative approaches to attract media attention and interest in Marriott’s brand stories – whether that is through unique partnerships, creative pitching, experiential activations, one-of-a-kind events or leaning into trends (including sustainability and DEI) and the cultural zeitgeist in a way that is authentic for the specific brand. This role relies on a continual focus on communication trends and themes externally
o Media Relationships: A critical component of this role is to use the candidate’s already established extensive media relationships - preferably in key luxury and consumer outlets - or ability to develop relationships in this very critical niche of the media and other key outlets/journalists in order to continually “pitch” Marriott brand stories
o Writing: The individual in this role is responsible for creating, editing and developing their own PR materials as well as overseeing the team’s development of all related PR materials including messaging, news releases, executive briefs, talking points, presentations and pitches, among other documents
o Team Management: The Director manages a team with one direct report (where the report could also supports the PR work for the luxury brand portfolio); they are responsible for creating and maintaining a team environment that encourages accountability, high standards, innovation, emphasizing strong business performance as well as cultivating an understanding of and appreciation for the Marriott culture. The Senior Director oversees, manages, and mentors the PR team and is accountable for the team’s performance to meet and/or exceed the goals as well as driving both Consumer Operations and Marriott’s objectives. In addition, the Director is an example of a good Company steward and promotes Marriott’s core values.
o Collaboration: The Director coordinates with other departments and teams – including with the Global Brand and Portfolio PR, APEC brand and marketing teams, and the company more broadly – and builds strong working relationships. This role creates strong professional relationships both internally and externally.
o Global Alignment: The Director, Brand PR is responsible for coordinating with the global Brand PR teams, to ensure global message alignment and appropriate regional implementation, as well as integrating their priorities in brand initiatives.
o Resource Management: The Director strategically manages agency resources as well as assigned budget. Reviews contracts and expenses; has approval authorization for certain expenses.
o Measurement: This position will also monitor and measure success using tools and resources available and will deliver goals and metrics on a timely basis to senior management.

Managing Execution
• Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.
• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
• Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Multiple opportunities at the Account Director, Senior Account Director and Senior Account Manager level exist within the Sydney office. Apply to this one advert to be considered for all positions available.

• Lead some of Australia's smartest PR Consultants of the future across a dynamic client portfolio that fully integrates digital PR and creative services
• Be inspired by working on enviable global campaigns in financial services, travel/tourism, technology, retail and big name brands
• Influence agency culture with new ideas and innovation

Your Opportunity.

As one of our valued Senior Account Directors or Account Directors at Thrive you will play a key senior role on some of the agency's most prestigious and highest profile brands in the world across both consumer and corporate public relations.

Client portfolio's cover the technology, consumer, corporate, tourism and automotive sectors. Your experience and aspirations will determine what unique collection of business you partner with.

• Global Brands Consumer & Business/Purpose Focus - this is the fastest growing section of the business and therefore, we are seeking strong corporate communications and PR professionals that have a blend of internal and agency experience. You will partner with corporate brands to deliver thought leadership pieces through to campaigns that are focused in the client's Corporate Social Responsibilitiy programs that are linked to people, communities, purpose and planet.
• A chance to be a part of consistent growth and innovation with one of Australia's most revered public relations agencies sitting at the intersection of digital, consumer/brand and business / purpose PR.
• Working with some of the world's biggest brands in tech, financial services, motoring and consumer lifestyle you will have the opportunity to lead and be a part of a core Sydney team of specialists executing on strategy, creative and being involved with all aspects of execution and client servicing.
• You will sit on Thrive's local Senior Leadership Team where you will be exposed to the inner workings of the agency, learn how to achieve commercial goals and influence the agency and team's success.

In this role you will have the platform to step into challenging new opportunities as they arise across the agencies putting your hand up for passion projects and new business efforts.

Managing a team & clients.

• Mentor some of the smartest PR & social consultants in the country while managing a small number of clients who respect and value the work we do.
• Proven success in proactive client counsel, spontaneous with ideas, a great writer and will invest time growing your network and leveraging the extensive community around Thrive.
• You love keeping your finger on the pulse with daily news, be a media relations guru with exceptional experience delivering campaigns with technology and news journalists along with broadcast media and new independent media outlets.
• You will also love the thrill of delivering high profile events with influencers and integrated social/digital.
• Desire to be curious to learn more about running teams and being involved in new business pitches, will love ideating to challenge BAU on accounts, and will have an appetite for learning new strategic and creative skills including a genuine interest in protecting and building brand reputations.

Learn & Grow.

• Participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities delivered across the agency (think AI playoffs through to high profile speakers) in addition to tailored internal and external training to help you develop technical, commercial and broader EQ skills.

You will be thirsty to learn and grow from not only exceptional people around you, but from your clients who will provide unrivaled opportunities on a global scale.

Your Experience, Approach & Impact

You share our values : you're passionate, accountable, curious, of high integrity and you thrive on collaboration with a #OneTeam approach.

• Positive energetic approach to your work and a natural solutions focused mindset, known for managing exceptional client relations.
• A clever thinker who comes from agency &/or inhouse roles with a minimum 5+ years (from the SAM level) experience who's constantly thinking...'what if?' and ‘what else?', with the ability to hustle internally and externally to get the job done, grow your client portfolio and deliver PR work that sets you and the agency apart.

This is Thrive.

Culture is everything. It's a reason why we have a 100% return rate by working parents, have had consistent leadership for more than two decades, embrace diversity in our workplace and we continue to welcome Thrive 'boomerangs' back to the agency. Thrive has a clear vision and mission and has grown by continuing to diversify and be early adopters of technology and global trends. Thrive is not a ‘hot then not' agency. We are not an ad agency trying to be earned specialists. We are uniquely Thrive helping our people, brands and community to do just that. Our team is made up of in-house media, creative and digital specialists who work across five locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland delivering strategic communications services for brands including LEGO, ANZ Group, News Corp, Spotlight Group, Tinder, Harley Davidson, Reddit and GoPro.

Thrive values work-life integration including hybrid flexible working (Mondays and Fridays work-from-home) and delivers many benefits including an additional annual wellness leave day, work from any location, Thursday 4pm Thrive O'Clock, early Friday knock-off and more.

Visit us here for more information - @thrivepr / www.thrivepr.com.au

CVs to people@thrivepr.com.au.