Candidates must be based in or close to Manhattan and able to attend in-person meetings at short notice. This role is the equivalent of an Account Manager in other agencies. Duties: Client • Translate client business needs into PR action with compelling messaging and strategies that excite and invigorate clients. • Guide the creation, editing, and standards of client press materials, messaging and strategic plans. • Provide strategic counsel to ambitious, challenging and technical clients. • Oversee the planning and successful execution of highly impactful PR campaigns. • Provide counsel and strategy for branding, reputation management; embrace and understand the principles of global media relations. • Direct crisis communications response for clients. • Demonstrate commitment to industry, agency, and clients by mastering industry knowledge and understanding clients' businesses. • Develop and maintain relationships with influential media to secure and grow coverage. Be an escalation point for high-stakes, high-value media opportunities and editor-level interactions on behalf of clients. • Conduct meetings with clients and new business. • Lead productive internal training and external client strategy workshops, including messaging and narrative development sessions and media training. People & Agency Operations • Provide expert counsel and coaching to team-mates on every facet of the PR profession. • Inspire ambition and enthusiasm from colleagues; take pride in facilitating others' professional development. • Empower client account teams to sustain a high pace of work while maintaining the highest standards of work product and client experience. • Support the Directors and wider leadership team in the growth of the business. Skills & Requirements: • 7-9 years of recent PR agency experience conducting media relations. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • Knowledge of fintech and/or financial services sectors preferred. • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to identify opportunities for clients. • Excellent knowledge of the media landscape. • Ability to communicate clearly and transfer complex information in a concise and clear form. • Ability to prioritise and plan effectively. • Strong attention to detail. • Accomplished workshop facilitator. • Crisis communications experience preferred. • Demonstrated ability to lead teams successfully. • Excellent interpersonal/soft skills. • Motivated to excel in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to maintain a high level of social, organisational and professional standards in job-related activities. Salary: $110,000 - $160,000