Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Do you enjoy the remote wfh lifestyle? are you looking to grow your skills in tech pr? are you interested in a clear career path toward excellence?
At spark pr we work with some of the brightest brands in the world (and those you’ll be hearing about soon) to support customer acquisition and branding strategies and their tactical executionWe are looking for driven individuals to join our team and help spark grow!
Position summary
This position will help drive significant revenue for the agency by successfully managing teams to deliver great results for a portfolio of clientsThe director will partner closely with the practice group leader (pgl) and serve as the “right hand” in overseeing accounts and pitching new business for the practice group.
Main responsibilities
Serve as the right-hand support for the pgl in managing the practice groupRepresent the managing director when needed and liaise with clients on their behalf.
Develop and run a portfolio of clients where you are seen by the client as team lead and oversee all long-term and day-to-day activityResponsible for keeping things running smoothly on all accounts, ensuring deadlines and quality of work expectations are met.
Interact with all levels of client contacts from day-to-day marketing contacts to the ceo, and be seen as a solid counselor.
Active, hands-on participation in the success of accounts, including media relations.
Strong industry relationships with media, analysts, and other influencers
Responsible for strategic planning on various accounts including development of overall pr strategy, and plan and proposal development.
Manage team resources and effectively coordinate work both up and down within teams as issues ariseMeet or exceed agreed-upon business unit metrics, including revenue and billability goals.
Oversee budgeting, invoicing, and time managementProactively communicate when team budgets are over/under and work with plm to roll over/upsell clients.
Define success, set agreed-upon metrics, and consistently look for opportunities to merchandise results back to clients.
Offer a daily presence for junior staff and provide day-to-day coaching and mentoring, as well as long-term professional development.
Drive new business pitches, rallying resources from start to finish, including research, brainstorming, and program creationEffectively present at new business meetings and pitches.
Position requirements
Ability to transition effortlessly from visionary planner to hands-on executor as situations demand it
Broad client experience across technology, business, and consumer brands
Extensive experience in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
Ability to evaluate campaign results against objectives
A team player with strong leadership qualities, as well as the capacity to effectively manage a team
Strong written and communication skills
At least seven years of progressive experience
About spark
From startups to fortune 20 members, spark specializes in helping technology-focused and innovation-minded companies transform their brands by bringing powerful narratives to life through public relations and integrated marketing programs.
The agency’s full suite of services includes content and social development, programmatic distribution and other forms of paid media, and data-driven insights to inform strategic planning and measure go-to-market plansSpark also provides comprehensive strategic communications & marketing services for blockchain and cryptocurrency leadersFrom guiding successful token sales to growing companies post-ico, spark has emerged as the preferred partner for these highly specialized services across the globe.
Spark’s clients are some of the world’s most innovative startups and industry leadersPlease review our website and peruse the variety of brands we have worked with over the years.
Ranked on the 2021 forbes best pr agencies list, spark has also been honored by business intelligence group as a best place to workPrevious awards include bulldog reporter’s awards for best new product launch and best general business campaign as well as sabre awards for software and servicesSpark was also honored as the public relations agency of the year by pr world in 2017.
Spark was founded by donna (sokolsky) burke and christine hempel in 1999 at the height of the internet explosion in silicon valleyFresh off their corporate careers at netscape where they helped launch the internet, donna and christine were well equipped to create a new-economy communications agencyImagine getting to learn from industry experts that have been involved in launching so many world-changing technologies!
We are excited to explore new opportunities with you!
Spark public relations is an equal opportunity employer that values diversitySpark pr does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate lawAll employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need
