Company: M18

Job title: Account Director

Position type: Full-time

Location: New York, N.Y.

Salary range: $110,000- $120,000

M18 is a leading public relations company specializing in the intersecting fields of hospitality, real estate, and design. With a unique understanding of today's cultural, business, and media landscapes, our mission is to develop and execute strategic, high-impact public relations campaigns that engage the public with compelling and meaningful storytelling. We represent a high-profile group of the most innovative companies, projects, and people within our areas of focus. While our projects are diverse in concept, scale, and location, each of our clients has a distinct vision that influences and inspires, shaping their industry and the culture at large. From pioneering hotels with award-winning food and beverage to sky-grazing residential towers that have transformed the urban fabric, we are committed to bringing their stories to the forefront.

Role accountabilities:

• Develop and implement communications strategies and plan campaigns for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Manage clients
• Engage with key reporters 
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos, and communications plans
• Participate in business development opportunities
• Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of strategic communications experience: in-house, media or journalism; PR agency experience preferred
• Deep experience in media relations and an interest in PR for corporate clients
• Outstanding project management skills, with the ability to prioritize work streams and track progress across multiple teams
• An expert multitasker. Project briefs change, deadlines move. It’s the nature of the business, and not only can you keep up with our fast-paced process, you thrive off of it. You have an ability to handle multiple projects at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills. Your background in written communication includes extensive experience developing sharp, compelling online content
• A team player. You have an ability to work with a team to meet group objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! At Brightmode we recognize that our clients are the most successful when they have fresh perspectives at the table. We’re eager to hear from candidates with diverse backgrounds and are passionate about learning and growing in their next role.

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