Contact:
Cherie Bustamante
O +1 212 897 4015 x1
M +1 917 549 2485
E cherie@fogandapple.com
Account Director - New York
posted February 17, 2022
About Fog & Apple:
Fog & Apple is a fresh option for integrated communications in the design industry. We are at first a PR agency and ultimately the nexus of content generation on behalf of our clients, creating and disseminating material across a variety of platforms.
Our approach emphasizes a focused, yet multi-layered plan that yields feature stories and integrates media relations, content development, event marketing and social media. The result leaves the brand emerging in just the right places.
Whether telling the story of a coveted start-up or a heritage brand, our goal is to make sure the world knows each of our clients.
Job Type: Full Time (Hybrid)
Location: New York, NY
Title: Account Director
The Role:
Fog & Apple is a cutting-edge communications firm that is focused on helping design, lifestyle and hospitality brands create their legacy. A small but mighty team of design lovers, our Account Director has a key leadership role in our New York office, overseeing the NYC-based team. As a small company, the sky's the limit in terms of growth opportunity. The Account Director in our New York office will hold a spectrum of leadership responsibilities including management of client and media relationships, account facilitation, strategically directing client awards and editorial processes, event planning / organization, team leadership, social media content development / strategy, and general strategic thinking on behalf of Fog & Apple’s extraordinary clients.
This is a unique opportunity for the right person to join our growing communications agency!
Responsibilities will include:
Oversight of client and editor relationships, creating connections and opportunities
Strategic thinking around achieving client objectives
Lead client media strategy and outreach
Pitch and manage feature stories
Hold regular team pitch meetings for ideation + manage follow-up
Manage client projects and oversee deadlines and workflows to ensure outcomes
Prepare meeting agendas + delegate follow-ups
Event planning (creative ideation, manage process and follow-ups)
Content planning on behalf of NY office clients
Social media strategy + content oversight / direction
Attend new business meetings and assist with preparation
Willingness / ability to manage a team
Convey holistic perspective on approach to work and associated outcomes
Required Skill + Qualifications:
3-5 years design communications agency experience
Strong writer a must
Basic understanding of graphics a plus
Additional language skills a plus
Qualities:
Strategic thinker, problem solver, engaging personality, social person who loves people, relationship oriented, responsible, proactive, highly-organized and goals driven