Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is proud to represent clients across many industries including entertainment, social good, tech and lifestyle and we tell their stories through a variety of mediums. We know that even during the toughest times, our responsibility to our clients and each other can bring meaningful and long-lasting impact for those affected the most. We’re proud of each and every campaign we execute, but you may be wondering why we don’t have more than a landing page as our website. While many of our clients are household names (you know them, we’re sure of it), our digital footprint is purposefully small. We fly under the radar and we like it that way.
If you are fired up and ready to do good, join us!
We are looking for a smart, scrappy, hardworking Account Director to join our bi-coastal events and entertainment media relations team, located in our New York office. The ideal candidate has organized and run media relations for awards shows, sporting events, concerts, festivals and nonprofit galas and fundraisers. They have credentialed countless media and have a track record of placing tune-in and feature stories for events. This candidate must have entertainment media relationships -- from People Magazine to Access Hollywood - and they know who to pitch and how to get them to show up and cover the event.
They know the ins and outs of events – specifically the media relations aspect -- but also how to develop strategic campaigns, cultivate out-of-the-box ideas, rethink traditional concepts, drive engagement online and offline, and establish opportunities for brands, talent and influencers to participate and support. They are passionate about bringing entertainment moments to life and they understand how to work with talent, partners, vendors, and other teams without skipping a beat.
In addition to events, the candidate will also work on larger entertainment, nonprofit and lifestyle clients, so it’s important that they be curious, open-minded and willing to demonstrate their capabilities. They see this as a challenge and opportunity to grow their skills.
This candidate should have experience managing people and will be expected to oversee media relations executives on their accounts. Our Account Directors lead accounts with little-to-no oversight – this includes counseling clients, providing fresh ideas, motivating teams, ensuring goals are being met and…they still pitch!
Our agency is integrated, and our Account Directors frequently work on accounts that involve aspects of brand integration, talent and influencer integration, digital strategy, etc. While we don’t expect you to be fluent in all of these areas, we anticipate that this will excite you!
You Should Apply If:
- You have at least 7-8 years of experience working in an agency setting or relevant industry
- You’ve managed a team with direct oversight for at least 2 years (of those 7 mentioned above) of 2-5 people and have a proven track record and developing them in their careers.
- You have experience overseeing events and working in entertainment
- You have established relationships with entertainment and consumer media
- You are comfortable leading an account with team members in other offices/geographies
- You are a skilled and highly-organized project manager
- You see and set big picture strategy at a higher level
- You live by the “we, not me” mentality
- You maintain a strong network of media contacts and has a track record of placing strategic high level stories
- You’re willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary – our clients often need us to GO, GO, GO!
- You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.
Responsibilities Include:
- Leading account teams and managing projects from start to finish.
- Responding to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
- Developing and executing comprehensive integrated media and communications strategies for events.
- Developing an impactful and trusting relationship with clients
- Creating new business proposals as needed.
- Partnering and collaborating with senior level colleagues throughout the agency on integrated (and bi-coastal) accounts.
- Training and mentoring junior staff on the inner workings and executions of PR, media relations, and overall client management. This is incredibly important to us!
Basic Perks
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis offers medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), annual merit-based bonuses, PTO and commuter benefits. Additional perks include, Summer Fridays, frequent celebrations, a flexible work schedule and company-organized volunteer opportunities. We frequently identify company-wide opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Election Day, International Women’s Day, etc.).
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
A Little More About Us:
Teaching and mentoring is an essential pillar at Sunshine. Through a company-wide mentor program, all Sunshiners are paired with both a mentee as well as a mentor who is invested in your success and growth. We organize monthly Meet the Media series during which media contacts visit the office to explain who they are, what they do and best practices for pitching them and their colleagues. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. All Sunshiners participate by leading sessions for team members who are more junior to them.
