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Senior PR Account Manager (Agency) - Integrated Communications

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Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 4/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026
Senior PR Account Manager

Position Overview

Our agency client is looking for a Senior PR Account Manager to assist their team onsite in their LA or Chicago office to lead integrated communications for CPG clients within a fast-paced agency environment. This role is responsible for setting strategy, directing cross-channel campaigns (paid/earned/owned), managing client relationships, mentoring and managing account teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate combines strong agency and CPG experience with proven employee management skills and the ability to execute media relations, crisis communications, and content-driven programs.

This will be hybrid, 40 hours per week starting in May through mid-October. You will be onsite Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintaining positive client and employee relationships
  • Ensuring teams meet goals and exceed expectations
  • Providing high-level strategy and input for both clients and campaigns
  • Assisting in the training and hiring of management and employees
  • Leading departmental employee reviews
  • Participating in management meetings regarding account overview and company direction
  • Providing direction to all employees on everything from media relations to inner-office workings
  • Sensitively dealing with confidential company information
  • Traveling to meet with new and existing clients as needed
  • Attending trade shows and events on behalf of clients and Agency
  • Assisting with the creation of Agency internal documents, marketing materials, etc.
  • Creating and finalizing proposals for potential and existing clients
  • Researching, understanding and anticipating client needs, providing value-added service and building strong relationships
  • Bringing strong ideas that will contribute to staff development and company development/growth

Qualifications

  • BA in Mass Communications, Public Relations or related field
  • 8 years of PR experience (Agency and lifestyle/food & beverage/CPG experience required)
  • Knowledge and/or experience with Digital capabilities - social media, influencers, paid ads, etc.
  • Ability to act as the utmost senior contact on accounts
  • Strong employee management experience
  • Good business sense and background
  • Strong writing, research and organizational skills
  • Self-starter, able to work independently as well as in groups
  • Strong ability to prioritize, solve problems and be resourceful
  • Able to handle a fast-paced PR environment
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Takes direction well
  • Able to handle any/all confidential information, issues, and matters in a sensitive manner
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to grasp big picture ideas and think independently
  • Desire to grow and learn with the company
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Positive attitude

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Email Your Resume In Word To

Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:

tara.freihofer@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Tara Freihofer - Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/16/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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