Public Relations Account Director

*Please read the entire job posting and apply only if your qualifications match. We are only able to consider/review candidates whose qualifications match our needs as outlined below.*

**Candidates with DIRECT, DEMONSTRABLE experience in climate tech/sustainability and/or B2B technology will be prioritized**

FischTank PR is seeking hungry, experienced PR and communications professional to join FischTank PR as an Account Director. This role refers to an individual who has 6 years professional experience preferably at an agency or in-house in a communications or PR-focused role, and would support clients for FischTank’s Climate tech/Sustainability and/or B2B/B2C Technology practices.

An AD at FischTank serves as the point person on day-to-day account and junior staff management while still playing a major part within media outreach and strategy, developing/writing content, and supporting other client campaign objectives. ADs are depended on to run accounts autonomously with oversight from FischTank’s Senior Team, ensuring positive outcomes both for clients and FischTank team members.

This is a role best suited for someone who is a self-starter and ambitious, looking to learn from their more experienced colleagues and our established roster of clients.

If you want to make direct impact in ushering in new technologies that are making an impact, you will enjoy working here!

Qualifications

• 6 years experience at a PR agency of in-house working with Climate tech/Sustainability or B2B/B2C/emerging technology companies
• A strong network of reporter relationships including top tier and trade
• An initiative to achieve media results that impact client business
• Strong writing skills that translate to PR outcomes (press releases, bylines, op-eds, blog posts)
• Well organized, autonomous, self-starter
• Open-minded, ready to learn, growth mind-set
• Shows desire to grow as a professional in the PR space
• Receives constructive feedback well and sees it as a growth opportunity
• Works well in an open, team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google (Search G-Suite)
• Fundamental understanding of social media use for business

Responsibilities

• Reports to Senior Account Directors/VPs
• Own account and junior staff management and media relations strategy and execution on 6-8 accounts
• Handle tasks including pitch writing, byline writing, press releases, media pitching, review of junior staff content, overall account strategy, etc.
• Ultimately drive the success of the account by positioning your teammates for success, while also delivering your own results
• Achieve media results on behalf of clients by building account management strategies for yourself and junior staff
• Showcase strong client and media communications skills, including email correspondence, weekly/bi-monthly calls with clients, agenda preparation, in-person meetings and media event staffing, and most importantly – transparent dialogue with their clients
• Develop ideas that support client initiatives, either straightforward or outside the box, broadly including media campaign ideas, social media strategies, content marketing, value proposition development, and more
• Relentless pursuit of client outcomes

As we are a growing firm with a strong pipeline of new business, there is tremendous opportunity for an enterprising individual to move quickly through the ranks and leave their own imprint on the firm. FischTank provides employees with a competitive benefits package including:

• Hybrid work environment (Candidates open to working with colleagues from the NYC office once a week are preferred)
• Alternating 4-day work week
• 401k plan and employer contributions
• Medical, dental and vision healthcare
• Career development resources
• Seasonal and discretionary bonuses
• Partial cell phone reimbursement
• Monthly digital and/or in-person team events
• Pro-bono nonprofit clients and other philanthropic efforts
• and more.