Account Director - Public Relations

Account Director, Public Relations - Beauty, Home & Lifestyle Division

Denver, CO l Full-Time

About Great Scott

Great Scott is a Denver-based, woman-owned, family-run performance PR and affiliate marketing agency that specializes in consumer goods brands. Founded over a decade ago by Jenna Lee Scott out of a small Denver apartment with a handful of clients and a lot of conviction, the agency has grown into one of the Rocky Mountain region's fastest-growing companies, earning a spot on the 2026 Inc. Regionals list, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in American, and recognition for Jenna on the Inc. Female Founders 500.

The agency serves roughly two dozen independent consumer brands at any given time, ranging from digitally native D2C companies to Walmart-exclusive retail brands. Clients include names like Aura Frames, BrüMate, Yellow Leaf Hammocks, and Imperia Caviar. The work spans product PR, affiliate marketing, paid editorial, and emerging areas like AI optimization and expert positioning. 

Great Scott is a small, tight-knit team. The culture reflects that. It is collaborative, direct, and built on real relationships, both internally and with the founders, media and publisher partners the team works with every week. Now is a meaningful moment to join with Great Scott. The agency is in active growth mode and navigating a media, affiliate and AI landscape that is shifting faster than ever. 

Why We’re Hiring 

Great Scott is growing, and we’re looking for a senior PR pro to help lead that growth. This role will build visibility for some of the most exciting brands in the home, lifestyle, and beauty space (and beyond) from gift guides to product roundups to founder features, and everything in between.  

The Account Director will lead complex accounts, guide our Account Executives, and bring the relationships to land coverage for both products and the people behind them. You’ll partner with a team that has strength across product PR and affiliate marketing. You will be pitching, this is not a hands off role. We are always all hands on deck but it is rewarding and fun! 

The Role

We're looking for an Account Director to lead day-to-day PR for a portfolio of brands in the home, kitchen, drinkware, beauty and adjacent categories. You'll be the go-to person for your clients and the go-to leader for the account team. You'll report to the COO. The perfect candidate knows the affiliate marketing landscape AND traditional PR. 

What You'll Do

• Lead complex accounts end to end. Own every aspect of select accounts, from strategy and pitching to client communication and reporting.
• Pitch and secure coverage. Land placements across lifestyle, commerce, gift guide, broadcast, trade and digital outlets. You'll pitch hands-on, as well as oversee Account Executives pitching. Leverage your existing editorial relationships to secure top tier, meaningful placements and features.
• Build founder visibility. Secure earned media for founders across business, consumer, and trade press. Use your editor and producer relationships to land placements wherever a founder would be proud to show up, from print and podcasts to broadcast and social.
• Oversee home and lifestyle-specific accounts. Own day-to-day client management, oversee Account Executives, set priorities, and keep programs on track and on strategy.
• Guide, coach, and review the work of Account Executives and Coordinators. Set a high bar for pitches, media lists, and reporting.
• Shape strategy. Both product and founder angle. Build campaign plans, seasonal pitching calendars, and story angles that support client business goals. Develop positioning, talking points, and press strategy that give each founder a clear, credible story, then media-train them to deliver it and navigate challenging scenarios.
• Be the trusted client contact. Lead weekly calls, manage expectations, and keep communication proactive and clear.
• Connect PR and affiliate. Work with our affiliate team to turn editorial opportunities into measurable sales.  
• Support growth. Spot opportunities to expand existing accounts and contribute to business pitches when needed.

What You Bring

• 7 years of consumer PR experience, agency side preferred, with a focus on home, beauty, and/or lifestyle brands
• Strong relationships with lifestyle, trade and commerce editors (think House Beautiful, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Apartment Therapy, Wirecutter, Good Housekeeping)
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts at once
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Working knowledge of affiliate and commerce content
• Strong writing skills and sharp news judgment
• Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure

Why Great Scott

• A senior role with real ownership of your accounts
• Close partnership with agency leadership
• Hybrid work schedule – Mon to Thurs in-office, remote Fridays, plus one remote day a month. 
• Benefits: Healthcare coverage, PTO, 401(k)
• Salary range: Starting at $85,000 plus benefits
• Dog friendly office

How to apply: LINKEDIN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE READ, EMAIL APPLICANTS ONLY:

Email us at cat@callusgreatscott.com with:

A short introduction email addressed to the Great Scott team or Cat Lemus on why you’d be a good fit and attach your resume.