Company 

Development Counsellors International (DCI), headquartered in New York City, is looking to hire a Public Relations Account Manager (AM) to join our “place marketing” agency in any major city in the eastern or central time zones. For more information about DCI – named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Places To Work”  – visit www.aboutdci.com. 

DCI aspires to have a work force that is representative of the diversity of our country and encourages applications from everyone. We have take a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences to DCI. 

Job Description   
Natural-born leader? Buddies with top media? Super strong writer? Passionate about strategic client management? Then this public relations AM position is for you!   

As an Account Manager in our economic development practice, you’ll be managing a portfolio of client accounts, developing earned media strategies and telling stories focused on topics such as  

• how cities and states are solving affordable housing shortages 

• how professional sports help advance local economies 

• what makes a place’s startup ecosystem unique and successful. 

 
You don’t have to be an economist or even have a background in economic development to apply. All you need are the qualifications listed below. We’ll give you the training necessary to become an expert in economic development. Combine that with your existing skills and talents, and you’ll be ready to thrive in your new role.       

Qualifications

• 4-5 years public relations and/or journalism experience required; prior agency experience required 

• Exceptionally creative, AP-style writer 

• Strong understanding of public relations strategy and the ability to craft, present and defend a media strategy to a client and oversee its implementation 

• Manage and oversee multiple client accounts, serving as the main point of contact for clients, setting the strategy and overseeing its implementation from start to finish, and project managing the internal service team to ensure program deliverables are met 

• Identify and develop a story angle when there is no clear hook. Able to draft a concise pitch to national print and broadcast reporters 

• Manage & mentor a team 

• Can provide solid examples of identifying a story idea, writing the pitch and landing the placement 

• Strong experience in managing workflow, which includes responding to clients, writing pitches, mentoring staff and meeting short- and long-term deliverables and deadlines 

• Experience with managing a budget and meeting deliverables 

• Ability to travel at least once/quarter, if required 

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live/work in the U.S. 

• BA/BS  

Benefits

• Base salary up to 85k plus bonuses 

• Unique “open book” management system with performance-based incentive program 

• Medical/dental/vision coverage 

• 401K-match plan 

• Flexible time off