VP/Account Director Job in Winston Salem 27101, North Carolina Us
We are seeking a Vice President/Account Director to join our North Carolina PR and Social Influence team.
The VP/Account Director will be highly involved in the day-to-day operation of their account and will be responsible for making sure the account is running smoothly. Must know the clients' businesses intimately and is an effective spokesperson for the brand. Must be able to balance immediate short-term projects (getting work out the door) with the long-term planning requirements of the brand. The Account Director embodies the values of relentless creativity, collaboration, collective entrepreneurship, and honest engagement.
The ideal candidate must be a strong leader and mentor overseeing a staff of various levels including Account Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive and Senior Account Executive. A solid comprehension of media relations (both traditional and social), pitching subject matter experts to trade and consumer media, event/cause marketing, and consumer outreach is required. Polished communications skills both verbal and written are a must.
Past experience pitching new business and presenting to prospective clients is a plus.
Four-year degree required.
5-10 Years experience required.
Mullen is an eoe encouraging diversity in the workplace.