Account Director, Public Relations & Social Media Marketing

Responsibilities

• In this position, you will play a significant leadership role at the agency, in partnership with the Managing Director, CEO, and other account directors, working with the leadership team on agency management and operations.
• You will be the central point of communication for eight to twelve clients.
• You will build confidence with your clients that strategic solutions, project details, process steps, billings and deliverables are well organized, communicated and managed.
• Additionally, you will ensure that correspondence, materials, presentations, proposals seen by prospective and existing clients are error-free, of highest quality, relevant to the client’s business challenges, and reflective of af&co.’s approach.
• Directly manage 4-5 team members
• Lead agency meetings, project check-ins, and performance reviews as a member of the leadership team
• Supports operational needs of the public relations department
• Bring out the best in others by interacting with colleagues and clients in a positive, professional and motivating manner

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight to 10 years of successful work experience of increasing responsibility that has included social media marketing and PR
• Trained in AP Style and has deep experience writing and editing press materials
• Experience managing the work of others
• Has strong, personal relationships with top tier food, beverage, travel and lifestyle media, locally and nationally
• Resident of the San Francisco Bay Area
• Possession of a valid California Driver's license and the ability to drive to client and event locations

Preferred

• Detail-oriented; creative; empathetic; resourceful; tenacious; strategic; an assertive goal-setter and excellent communicator
• Keenly interested in and passionate about food, restaurants, cocktails, travel, and the hospitality arts and culture in general
• An excellent writer
• A natural networker and team player with strong social skills who can juggle multiple projects with finesse
• A born storyteller with strong persuasion skills
• A knowledgeable mentor
• Excited to assist company with new business outreach
• Highly productive and efficient with time management

Benefits

• Working with a fantastic, tight team of communications and marketing pros who are passionate about our industry and clients
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Business development bonus
• Paid vacation with additional comp time
• Work remotely
• Partial reimbursement for cell phone and internet service
• 401K retirement plan
• Pre-tax transit benefit, as applicable