Public Relations Account Supervisor

Derris is a brand consultancy headquartered in New York City and London. We approach our work methodically, telling stories with universal impact through strategy, positioning, content and communications. We challenge conventional thinking and seek to work with people who have an open mind for new ideas. We have a dual-pronged approach: first we help clients shape their message and then we help them communicate that story through media, only working with people, companies and causes we believe in.

ABOUT DERRIS

Derris is here to help build great brands. From lifestyle and fashion, to food, health & wellness, home & hospitality, technology, non-profit, finance, real estate, sports and more — we work with both new and established companies to develop narratives that stand out in cluttered industries.  We create unique messaging and execute strategic media relations programs that blend traditionally separate practice areas to offer clients a holistic approach to both consumer and business storytelling. A few of the clients on our roster include: Warby Parker, Reformation, Cuyana, Rhode, Bombas and Starface.

In 2022 we joined Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. As part of Orchestra, we can offer services from strategic insights to public affairs—and expertise across philanthropy, travel, politics, and more. Our partner agencies include BerlinRosen, Civitas, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Derris is looking for an Account Supervisor to be responsible for the leadership and strategic planning across a variety of clients. The ideal candidate will have experience working across industries and be comfortable leading account teams with several team members. Further, we are looking for candidates passionate about contributing to company culture and leadership, as well as teaching our junior staff and investing in their growth.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, NY office on a hybrid basis. The Derris staff are in-office 3 days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Lead day-to-day client relations alongside senior team members
• Support senior team members in sensitive client problem solving and crisis mitigation
• Set the tone for client meetings while driving projects forward, both internally and externally
• Display an expert ability in tactical execution while playing a key role in strategic planning for multiple accounts
• Pitch media across broadcast, print and online verticals, with the ability to focus on feature and high-priority pitching
• Establish, cultivate and maintain strong media relationships
• Draft all client materials, including messaging and strategy documents
• Maintain pulse on client industry news and media updates within, bringing fresh ideas to the table to increase client awareness and earned media impact
• Invest in training and mentoring junior level staff, giving appropriate feedback to team members and delegating account projects appropriately
• Manage up as well as down, constantly communicating priorities and issues for team leaders
• Maintain strong attention to detail and deadlines, ensuring all projects are executed on time

Essential skills:

• 5-7+ years of Public Relations experience, agency experience preferred
• Ability to think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results
• Proven track record pitching across a variety of mediums, with a focus on strategic media relations and results
• Ability to be extremely detail-oriented and organized, while keeping the bigger picture in mind
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Experience with daily management of junior level staff members
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, high energy, team-oriented atmosphere
• Detail oriented, must be able to manage multiple clients and meet strict deadlines
• Comfortable working across a variety of industries and clients . 

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Employer-sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period
• Free lunch 1x per week
• Generous paid time off (PTO), inclusive of general PTO, 13 paid bank holidays and 2 days for volunteer work
• Summer Fridays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Parental leave
• Monthly cell phone data reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Continuous skills training tailored to your role

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