Account Director

Job Description – Public Relations Account Director (AD) 

Location: Vile Parle, Mumbai.

Strategic Growth Advisors is India's largest investor relations firm with over 250 clients. Over a 16-year old period, SGA has diversified into four consulting practices viz., Investor Relations, Corporate Reporting, Public Relations and Brand & Design.

SGA PR is one of the fastest growing PR & communication consultancies in India. We have over 50+ clients and a growing team of 50+ people.

We are looking to hire 2-3 Account Directors in the Public Relations (PR) domain.

If you have the knack of creative storytelling and want to make a difference to your career, please apply to elevate your career.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Public Relations Account Director at Strategic Growth Advisors Pvt. Ltd. The Account Director will be the client custodian and drive client counsel, account relationships, team mentoring and senior editorial media connect. The role entails collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance the company's brand image.

Core function areas

Business, Account & PR Program Ownership | Cross and Multi-Team Management | Crisis Management | New Business Development |Stakeholder Outreach | Strategic Planning & Execution | Advocacy Program Management | Media, Digital and Social Media PR Program Development | Team Building & Resource Planning

Qualities that are a match

• Proactive approach to client management, media relations, influencer relations
• Independently drive client counsel and strategy and ensure high quality execution
• Excellent editorial media relations, especially senior journalists
• Deep understanding of industry in which the candidate has worked
• Open to learning new sectors / domain
• Solution-first and creative mindset, critical thinker
• Respectful towards colleagues, clients, and media
• Enjoys high affinity with peers and colleagues
• Excellence in Time, Task and Resource Management
• Effective problem solver
• Good at training, skilling, and counselling resources
• Proactive in networking for business and partnership associations
• Good at cost negotiation
• Responsible leader towards people, clients, and business

Prior Experience

• Master's/ Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/ PR/ Journalism from a reputed institute, or an MBA in Marketing
• At least 10-13 years of experience in a PR/ digital agency in handling clients