Account Director

Gregory FCA, one of the nation’s largest PR firms, is looking for an Account Director to join our team! We are looking for a professional who can mentor and direct junior staff, and independently oversee portions of campaigns as directed by SVP. The ideal candidate has strong media relations, client communications, strategy and project management skills. Candidates must be in commutable distance to our Philadelphia-area office. 

Responsibilities:

• Set the tone and pace of the day, prioritize objectives on a daily basis, and delegate work to other team members. 
  


• Able to properly staff accounts, with direction of VP/SVP, understanding the workload/team members need to complete SOW. 


• Able to see projects through from start to finish, independent of VP or SVP. 


• Strong communicator - able to communicate account work directly to staff and make sure all team members are working collaboratively. 
  


• Conduct media outreach at a high level of impact. Oversee media strategy. They save difficult media assignments for themselves while delegating others to team members according to skills and abilities.  


• Actively participate in the management of the team’s development of day-to-day work. Nurture and help junior team members hone in on their skills in a positive manner. A member of the team staff can turn to for advice, career counsel. 
  


• Senior level “go to” for client suggestions and inquiries and acting as day to day point person. 


• Oversees final review and delivery of strategic press releases, blog posts, media queries, and social media posts.


• Have a high level of skill of overall productivity tools.


• Champion of the firm; providing ideas for firm training; leading training events. 


• Stay current and have a strong understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients’ industries.  


• Provide feedback to VPs and SVPS on issues of strategic direction, competitive threats and changes in the public relations landscape.  


• Attend client and industry events, conferences, etc. Share findings and conclusions with the firm. 


• Participate in Gregory FCA marketing initiatives and play a key role in meetings and new business processes.


• All other tasks as assigned. 

Education:

• An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English, or a similar major.

Experience/Skills:

• Six to eight years of PR experience


• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and operational and productivity tools


• Understanding of AI and how it can support work.


• Team player, leader and mentor 


• Detail oriented and organized
  


• Self-motivated and goal oriented


• Ability to flag issues and create solutions


• Mastery of communication skills


• Desire to learn 


• Client service oriented


• Adaptable to changing work demands and priorities
  


• Positive attitude


• Project management 

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.

Gregory FCA is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.