Account Director
@ Sunshine Sachs Morgan & LylisAccount Director
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About the job
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is a global communications agency specializing in entertainment, social impact, and culture. We craft powerful stories across media, social, and events, focusing on impactful campaigns for diverse clients. Join us to lead high-profile projects and drive innovative communication strategies.
Requirements
- 8+ years PR or communications
- Team management experience
- Strategic media planning
- Strong storytelling skills
- Multindustry knowledge
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Proven leadership abilities
- Exceptional writing skills
- Creative, strategic thinker
- Organized and accountable
Full job description
The Role:
- Multidisciplinary Narrative Architecture: Lead account teams and manage projects from start to finish across a diverse roster of 4–6 clients. You architect 360-degree communications strategies that are platform-agnostic, ensuring brand stories resonate across traditional media, social platforms, and cultural touchpoints.
- Modern Storytelling & Integration: Act as the bridge between earned media, social strategy, and talent integration. While you may be a PR specialist by trade, you understand how to navigate digital strategy and creator ecosystems to create surround-sound moments for your clients.
- Senior Executive Counsel: Build impactful, trusting relationships with clients ranging from corporate startups and media companies to nonprofits and entertainment brands. You provide thoughtful counsel through stressful situations, making the call with confidence and professional poise.
- Media & Cultural Authority: Leverage an extensive, multi-vertical media network to secure impactful placements and "out-of-the-box" media moments. You are a leader who still loves the thrill of the win—you still pitch alongside your team and lead by example.
- Event & Experience Execution: Plan and execute media-specific events, from high-profile press conferences to influencer activations. You own the strategy and the ground game, ensuring everything from credentialing to on-site media wrangling is handled with total precision.
- Business Development & Innovation: Lead new business meetings and craft persuasive, sophisticated proposals. You are an entrepreneurial force, constantly bringing new opportunities, key introductions, and innovative ideas to both your clients and the agency.
- Mentorship & Team Architecture: Proactively mentor and teach junior staff. This is incredibly important to us—you are a natural coach who is invested in building a high-performing team and a we, not me culture.
- Relationship Driven: You recognize that our business is built on trust and integrity. You lead by example in every interaction—prioritizing transparency, professional poise, and discretion with your team, your clients, and the media.
Who You Are:
- The Experienced Generalist: You have at least 8 years of experience in PR and communications, with a proven track record of securing impactful press and developing strategic media plans across multiple industries.
- A Proven Team Leader: You have managed a team with direct oversight for at least 2 years. You know how to motivate your staff, ensure goals are met, and provide the kind of mentorship that turns junior talent into A-level performers.
- A Modern Strategist: You understand almost all aspects of integrated communications, including social media, creative, and brand integration. You are an outside-the-box thinker who loves a good brainstorm and isn't afraid to rethink traditional concepts.
- An Exceptional Storyteller: You are a strong writer—persuasive, concise, creative, and quick. You can take a complex brand mission and translate it into a narrative that compels an editor or an audience to take notice.
- Entrepreneurial & Agile: You have an innate curiosity and a desire to make things better. If you have a suggestion for an internal process or a client campaign, you have the drive to see it through.
- Highly Organized & Accountable: You excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously with shifting priorities. You take accountability for your work and take genuine pride in over-delivering for your clients.
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