Account Director- Lifestyle PR

Account Director, Public Relations

New York City \| Hybrid

Base Salary: $140,000–$180,000

We’re seeking an experienced Account Director, Public Relations to join a leading communications agency working with high-profile consumer and lifestyle brands.

This is a highly client-facing role for someone who can own the day-to-day strategy and execution across key accounts, serving as the bridge between clients, internal teams, and external agency partners. The Account Director will oversee integrated PR, influencer, and creative marketing programs, provide strategic and creative counsel, lead account teams, and ensure campaigns deliver meaningful results.

The ideal candidate combines strong client leadership with hands-on experience across strategy, creative development, media relations, and execution. You should be comfortable leading the room while still staying close to the work.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the day-to-day client lead across multiple hospitality, food \& beverage, CPG, parenting, fashion, and lifestyle accounts
• Lead integrated campaign planning and execution across PR, influencer, and creative marketing
• Provide ongoing strategic and creative recommendations to clients
• Create, develop, and present strategic decks, campaign plans, and recommendations
• Develop strong client relationships and serve as a trusted strategic advisor
• Craft compelling media strategies, storylines, and influencer initiatives designed to secure high-quality earned coverage
• Collaborate with brand teams and external creative partners within an integrated agency team (IAT) model on campaign ideation, activations, and partnerships
• Supervise and mentor Senior Account Executives, Account Executives, and Coordinators, providing ongoing guidance and feedback
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and reporting across multiple accounts
• Contribute to new business efforts, including brainstorms, proposals, and presentations

What We’re Looking For

• 6–10 years of PR experience, ideally within a top or highly recognized PR agency
• Proven experience managing client relationships, campaigns, and junior team members
• Strong media relations experience across consumer and lifestyle sectors
• Experience developing and presenting strategic and creative recommendations directly to clients
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities simultaneously
• Resourceful, creative, and solutions-oriented
• A creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial agency environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively across integrated internal and external agency teams

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a senior agency PR professional who wants broad ownership of their accounts without stepping away from the work. You’ll have the ability to shape strategy, contribute creatively, guide media and influencer programs, develop talent, and lead sophisticated client relationships.

Location:

New York City, hybrid

Base Salary:

$140,000–$180,000

If you’re an agency PR leader who loves client strategy, creative thinking, media relations, and building great teams, we’d love to connect.