Account Director, Arts and Culture

2 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States BerlinRosen Full time
About BerlinRosen

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with over 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.

We have expanded our presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy, and workers' rights communications.

We have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer's PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews' Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News' Digital Firm of the Year, and 5/5 Stars on Forbes' latest Best PR Agencies in America list.

We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognize that our continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

About the Cities Team

BerlinRosen's Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications.

We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles, and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact, and progressive policy, public affairs, healthcare, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle, arts & culture, and more.

We help our clients shape the future of cities by winning community and political support, policy change, elevating new projects and brands, or launching some of our city's most visited attractions.

About This Role

We are seeking an Account Director to join our growing Arts & Culture team.

In this role, you will create strategies and promote programs that drive media and consumers to attend events, exhibits, and openings.

You will work with a team of expert colleagues and lead the day-to-day account flow by managing junior staff and client relations.

Accountabilities and Qualifications

As an Account Director on the Cities team, you will:

  • Lead the development of large-scale communications strategies along with teammates.
  • Drive high-touch, daily client communications with the same client leads: brainstorming, flagging concerns, and problem-solving.
  • Manage a team of junior staff on each account you lead, strategically influencing deliverables' quality and staff development by delegating, modeling smart practices, and providing feedback.
  • Conceptualize and drive new story angles and other media opportunities for clients: such as landing feature stories even when there is no news to announce, or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award, or conference.
  • Work closely with senior team leaders on capacity planning to ensure that the team is running efficiently.
  • Place numerous stories through persistence and creativity, identifying new targets and trying new approaches until the story lands.
  • Contribute to business development and growth efforts.
Essential Skills

At least 6 years of experience working in strategic communications in the arts and culture industry with a PR agency, media outlet, or in-house communications team.

Understanding of the art world and a demonstrated personal interest in visual and performing arts.

Strong storytelling skills with the ability to provide examples of pitches and other materials that clearly demonstrate these capabilities.

At least 1 year of experience managing a client team or equivalent.

Versatile writer who is comfortable and well-versed in writing in an informal, conversational tone and addressing people more formally when necessary.

Savviness and creativity in media relations and pitching, social media content ideation, and influencer engagement with the knowledge to identify new targets and thoughtful angles until the story lands.

Ability to confidently communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, and the media, and is comfortable thinking on their feet.

Organized and used to a fast-paced environment with the capability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Proven ability to become a savvy and nimble student of the "news" and quickly identify new media opportunities and narratives to insert our clients' voices into the news cycle.

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