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About the Role

Account Directors are mid-level managers and first-level people managers who manage and function as the day-to-day leads on multiple client accounts. You’ll be a hands-on team member actively engaged in day-to-day work activities as well as responsible for the leadership and overall direction of account teams including client service, staffing, training, organizational development, and quality control. You’ll be a member of Method’s Leadership Team, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations on internal agency initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide input on decision-making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management
Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high-performance team; contribute to attracting, recruiting and retaining team members; deliver constructive and clear feedback to ensure level requirements are met
Act as a mentor for designated direct reports, ensuring annual 360 reviews are performed and career development goals are set for all career coachees/direct reports
Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well-conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems, and evolving direction as necessary
Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy
Coach and support Account Supervisors in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high-quality work effectively
Develop strong written content and newsworthy pitches that align with client's business objectives and coach teams to do the same
Build relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications to secure coverage across business, broadcast, tech and trade media; lead and coach teams to do the same
Expand personal/ professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our client and client services portfolio
Participate in new business pitches ensuring presentations are well-researched, prepared and polished
Support organic growth by expanding the scope of work with clients
Manage account team to ensure quality work is done, efficient processes are in place, and client requests are handled in a timely fashion
Help track and manage budgets to assist the executive team and leadership team in performing their responsibilities
Participate in account staffing and evaluating team structures to maximize account quality and profitability

Requirements

Typically 6 - 10 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing
Senior level ability to conceptualize and execute integrated communications programs that align with business goals and objectives
Ability to build positive rapport and trusted advisor relationships with clients
Adept at exercising excellent judgment and emotional intelligence in navigating difficult conversations
Comfortable working with technology media across industry verticals, pitching stories, staffing briefings and providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences
Established relationships with media, including journalists, analysts and other influencers
Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development
Strong editing and writing capabilities
Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis

Skills

Public Relations
Communications
Marketing
Research
Advertising
Management Consulting
Media
Publishing
Integrated Communications
Client Relationship Management
Judgment
Emotional Intelligence
Technology Media Relations
Pitching Stories
Briefing Staffing
Media Outreach
Team Management
Editing
Writing
Content Development

Location

San Francisco
New York City
Salt Lake City
Boston
Remote (AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NM, NY, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA)

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Mid-level manager
First-level people manager
6 - 10 years experience

Salary/Compensations

$105,000 - $135,000

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work
Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals
Two weeks of full office closure
Paid holidays
2 floating holidays
Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Family Leave
$500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
$1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

About the Company

A global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands.
We help disruptors, innovators and market leaders go beyond the expectations and standards of their industry - to create narratives that capture the minds of target audiences and generate real impact.
Founded in 2010, Method Communications is an award-winning technology marketing and public relations agency built for challenger brands and today’s most innovative companies.
Our group is united through our core values –relationships, resourcefulness and results.
We support each other to do exceptional work for our clients while also focusing on the health and well-being of our families, our communities and ourselves.
We recognize our talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage.
Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through its policies and business practices, which include recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits, career development and advancement, training, pro bono work, community programs, and affinity groups.
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Equal Opportunity

Method is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical ability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.