Public Relations Senior Account Executive

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, Everlane, Good American, Harry's, Bombas, RSE Ventures, Juxtapose, and Away.

In 2022, we joined BerlinRosen Holdings, home of BerlinRosen and our partner agencies: Onward, M18, Glen Echo Group and Inkhouse, further building out our current work while expanding our reach across sectors including consumer, lifestyle, real estate, hospitality and technology, and offering expanded capabilities such as DEI consulting and public affairs.

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

Location: This role is based in our New York, NY office on a hybrid basis. The Derris staff is in-office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead client relationships and day-to-day contact alongside senior members of the team
• Set the tone for client meetings, while driving both internal and external projects forward
• Serve as a tactical execution expert with a key role in strategic planning for your accounts
• Pitch media across broadcast, print and online while focusing on feature and high-priority pitching
• Establish, cultivate and maintain strong media relationships
• Proficiently draft all client materials, including messaging and strategy documents
• Play a role in the management and investment of junior level staff, giving appropriate feedback to team members and delegating account projects appropriately
• Manage both upwards and downwards, effectively communicating priorities and issues for team leaders
• Maintain strong attention to deadlines and ensure all projects are executed on time

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of Public Relations experience, agency experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to think through communication strategies and deliver tangible results
• Proven track record of pitching across a variety of mediums, with a focus on strategic media relations and results
• Ability to be detail-oriented, manage multiple clients and meet deadlines while also keeping the bigger picture in mind
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with daily management of junior level staff members
• Capable of working both independently and in a dynamic, high energy, team-oriented atmosphere
• Comfortable working across industries

Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis.

Derris offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels. 

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $75,000-$95,000 commensurate with experience.

Employees are eligible for employee referral bonuses, annual merit increases, and commission for any referrals that lead to formal client partnerships. Derris is also committed to providing each employee with continued training and education as you grow within your careers with our Education Reimbursement Policy.

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
• Flex Weeks - Work from anywhere (on EST hours) for up to four weeks a year
• 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
• Discounted gym memberships
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Continuous skills training tailored to your role

Derris provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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