Account Director

ROX United is a fast-growing award winning public relations agency, mid-sized, bicoastal based in New York City and Southern California. Independent and part of a larger collective of creative agencies (UNITED COLLECTIVE), that has allowed the agency to evolve from a traditional PR into delivering immersive and socially engaging experiences that shape public perception. Founded in 1998, we have years of working with iconic brands and institutions such as, got milk?, Chick-fil-A, California Strawberry Commission, Comcast Xfinity, Domino’s, and cultural institutions such as Natural History Museum Los Angeles to name a few.Job DescriptionAbout the Role:You’re a creative, collaborative thinker, detail oriented public relations director that doesn’t shy away from a challenge. You have a team-oriented attitude, you’re proactive and have a strong voice to manage and lead projects. You don’t wait for projects to be assigned, you dig into the clients’ business to help elicit success and growth. You work hard, have fun along the way, you’re proud of the work you deliver…all the while having a passion for emerging trends not just within the industry, but broader socially. Your plate will be full. Your ability to prioritize and juggle will be challenged. Your opinion will be sought. But at the end of the day, you will move the needle for clients, new business efforts and have a tremendous sense of accomplishment.What We Want You To Do:Manage and begin to lead the agency’s day-to-day relationship with select clients and internal teams through effective communication, problem solving and facilitating successful consumer engagement initiativesWork with team to develop client communication strategies, plans and insightful briefsManage media relations activities for traditional and digital media; including media list development, sourcing new media outlets and pitching, spotting and capitalizing on media and influencer opportunitiesLead the sourcing of influencers for client initiatives and effectively negotiate contractsWork cohesively within social media platforms to deliver on-brand messagesEffectively write (creative) press releases to capture the interest in key media for pick-upAbility to provide unique communications solutions that raise the client / brand's profile with key audiencesProven ability to interact with senior-level executives and press; confidence and strong interpersonal skillsExperience in the advertising and media landscape with a strong consumer PR backgroundManage the work and performance of junior team members to have them successfully deliver their goals and enable them to grow within their careerQualificationsCreative, positive, and high-energy individual with an ability to execute flawlesslyStrong core competency in public relations: successfully working with internal teams, develop strong partner relationships and be able to develop and execute a wide range of ideasAbility to effectively communicate and present the agency/client’s vision, recommendations and feedback to a range of internal and external teamsDesire to be a leader, passionate about involving others to develop unique programs that drive resultsAbility to juggle multiple projects and adapt to an ever-changing workloadDigitally savvy with fluency with the latest developments in social and new mediaExcellent writing and verbal communication skillsAbility to deliver quality written materials (new business plans, PR strategies, press releases, analytics)Strong attention to detail, organized, flexible and able to solve problemsProficient in Keynote for Mac and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, etc.) and skilled in Cision, CubeYou, HootSuite (or similar social media listening/tracking tools)7+ years’ experience in a PR agency or in-house PR departmentBachelor’s degree (preferably in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations)Additional InformationOur Website: your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.ROX United (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion or religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, sex (including childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, transitioning status, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, citizenship status, military and veteran status, uniform service #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17