Freelance Consumer PR Senior Account Director
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8-12+ years of agency experience in public relations, integrated communications, or marketing communications
- Proven experience leading consumer communications programs for national and global brands
- Strong earned media background with demonstrated success securing high-impact coverage
- Experience managing multiple client relationships simultaneously
- Track record of developing and leading high-performing teams
- Strong financial management experience, including budgeting and forecasting
- Excellent presentation, communication, and writing skills
- The ideal candidate will have experience leading communications programs for spirits and beverage brands. Creator marketing, sport and music experience is a plus.
Full description
About Us
M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is a full-service, earned-first agency operating across Consumer PR, Creator & Influencer, Partnership Marketing, Social, Experiential, Sport, and Entertainment.
We bring a deep bench of experience in lifestyle, sport, entertainment, fashion, technology, and CPG — with ambitions to expand into many other categories. Our approach blends always-on brand communications with big creative campaigns, from strategy and ideation through design, production, execution, and social amplification. Our PR, marketing, and influencer specialists work seamlessly with our in-house studio to deliver content across every medium, from film and photography to print, experiential, and beyond.
About the Role
M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is seeking an experienced Senior Account Director to join our Consumer PR team on a fixed-term maternity leave contract from January 2027 through approximately August 2027.
This role is ideal for a strategic communications leader who can quickly step into a fast-paced client portfolio, provide senior counsel, lead integrated communications programs, and manage teams with confidence and autonomy. The successful candidate will bring deep experience across consumer brands, earned media, influencer marketing, and integrated campaigns, along with a strong understanding of culture and the evolving media landscape.
As a Senior Account Director, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple accounts, driving strategic thinking, maintaining senior client relationships, mentoring teams, and ensuring flawless execution across all workstreams. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a key leader within the agency during this coverage period.
Core requirements include:
- Act as a senior strategic leader across multiple client accounts
- Confidently lead client relationships and provide day-to-day senior counsel
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior and mid-level team members
- Collaborate effectively with agency leadership and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and understanding of account profitability
- Bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to navigate complex challenges
- Maintain exceptional organizational skills while managing concurrent priorities
- Stay connected to culture, trends, media, creator ecosystems, and emerging platforms
Key Responsibilities:
Client Leadership & Strategy
- Lead strategic development and execution of integrated communications campaigns from planning through delivery
- Serve as senior day-to-day client lead across assigned accounts