[Hiring] Account Director, Publicity @Allied Global Marketing

Role Description

Allied Global Marketing is hiring an experienced Account Director to join our Publicity team. The Account Director will serve as a senior client and team leader, overseeing a portfolio of accounts from strategic development through execution and analysis. This role requires:

• Strong client relationship management
• Strategic thinking
• Expertise in modern media relations
• Established relationships with key national media contacts, journalists, producers, editors, creators, and influencers across various media landscapes

The Account Director will:

• Provide senior level counsel to clients
• Lead and mentor account teams
• Oversee the quality of client work
• Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, on budget, and against agreed upon goals
• Stay current on media trends and industry developments
• Drive effective earned media strategies
• Support organic account growth
• Foster cross-functional collaboration
• Contribute to new business efforts

Team members are expected to leverage AI tools to support various responsibilities while maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, sound judgment, and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, integrated marketing, or a related discipline preferred
• Eight or more years of comparable agency, corporate communications, or in-house public relations experience
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex client accounts and providing counsel to senior client stakeholders
• Proven success developing and leading strategic publicity campaigns, securing meaningful media placements, and retaining client relationships
• Established strong national, regional, and category specific media relationships
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing employees
• Experience managing account scopes, budgets, staffing plans, billable hours, and profitability
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including a strong understanding of AP Style
• Strong strategic thinking, business judgment, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of AI tools and their application across strategy development, research, ideation, media analysis, reporting, presentation development, and account workflow
• Ability to use AI responsibly, including evaluating accuracy, protecting confidential information, and applying appropriate human review and judgment
• Strong understanding of media measurement, campaign analysis, crisis communications, and the evolving media landscape
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management, media intelligence, reporting, and communications tools
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams and agency disciplines
• Professional experience within hospitality, lifestyle, travel, entertainment, or related consumer industries is preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment while maintaining regular communication, collaboration, and accountability across teams
• Flexible schedule allowing for occasional nights, weekends, and travel based on client needs

Requirements

• Lead as senior level client counsel and maintain strong, transparent relationships with assigned clients
• Develop a deep understanding of each client’s business, industry, communications goals, audiences, and competitive landscape
• Oversee the overall health, performance, retention, and growth of assigned accounts
• Lead the development and execution of long-term publicity strategies that support client goals and elevate brand awareness
• Anticipate client needs, challenges, and reputational risks, and provide clear, solutions-oriented recommendations
• Manage client expectations and ensure all commitments are delivered accurately, on time, and within scope
• Review and approve major client and media facing materials
• Guide account teams in developing creative, timely, and newsworthy campaigns
• Provide senior direction on media strategy, story positioning, target development, and outreach
• Maintain strong relationships with key media contacts
• Establish clear campaign goals and ensure reporting provides accurate results, meaningful insights, and strategic recommendations
• Support crisis communications and issues management
• Ensure account teams maintain accurate timelines, project tracking, time reporting, and documentation
• Leverage generative AI and other AI-powered tools to strengthen various aspects of account management

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k
• Flexible PTO
• 10 company paid holidays

Company Description

Allied Global Marketing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.