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MMGY Global · 1 day ago

Account Director, PR

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $97K/yr

6+ years exp

MMGY Global is a leading travel marketing company that connects media, consumers, and influencers globally. They are seeking a bilingual Account Director, PR to lead strategy and implementation of client PR programs while supervising account teams and maintaining client relationships.

AdvertisingMarketingNewsTravel

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, development and implementation of client PR programs

Develop and maintain client relationships; provide regular strategic counsel

Supervise account teams and lead day-to-day account activities

Monitor program timetable and client budgets for maximum efficiency

Oversee agency output to ensure quality control and client ROI

Provide creative input and direction to account group, including the development of innovative story angles, promotions, partnerships and activations, press materials, other client content and knowledge of how to leverage social media in PR programs

Identify and develop opportunities for cross agency media pitches and ways to elevate work

Create and/or seize opportunities for selling projects to PR clients, organically growing relationships

Participate in new business proposal process, including leading development of content for specific sections of proposals; participate in presentations

Identify opportunities and present solutions to optimize agency practices

Demonstrate advanced writing and editing skills

Establish and maintain high level media contacts; oversee strategic media pitching

Understand clients’ business competition, challenges and opportunities

Stay abreast of latest travel, consumer and social media trends and leverage to advantage

Supervise/mentor junior/mid-level team members

Qualification

Public RelationsClient Relationship ManagementSpanish FluencyMedia ContactsPeople SkillsMentoringProblem SolvingCreative ThinkingOrganizational Skills