Account Director (Travel)

Job Description: Account Directors are seasoned leaders with strong media skills. This person should have adeep-rooted understanding of the media landscape and experience managing account teams. Account Directors have managed client relationships at a senior level, providing council andguidance when needed. Account Directors lead business encompassing media relations, strategy creation and execution, creative writing and creative brainstorming. Account Directorsare experts at managing clients and scope of work. They are involved in new businessacquisition, working closely with the agency founders on appropriate business targets, outreach, proposal writing and onboarding.

Responsibilities: • Provide oversight and direction to account teams on all client needs• Successfully pitch stories and meet with/manage media to deliver high quality results• Serve as senior advisor to clients on a regular basis• Delegate effectively, setting clear expectations and deadlines to account teammembers• Manage quality of work on multiple accounts with professionalism and support teamleaders• Work on new business acquisition planning with agency partners including research, proposal writing and onboarding• Lead brainstorming sessions Qualifications• 8-10 years of experience in public relations; agency preferred• Ability to manage multiple accounts with ease and professionalism; ability to workunder pressure• Excellent organizational and project management skills• Creative writer with extensive experience crafting impactful new business proposals• Lead by example; demonstrate proven strong work ethic