Account Director, Public Relations

Who We Are:Brilliant is looking for a full-time Account Director to join our fast‑moving, award‑winning agency. We’re a fully remote performance team built on a simple promise: Work Hard. Play Hard. Laugh Hard.We aren't for the faint of heart! We move fast, hold a ridiculously high bar for excellence, and thrive on driving real ROI for our clients. But we also believe that intense drive should come with great culture—which is why we offer unlimited PTO, Fabulous Fridays (doors close at 3pm), virtual happy hours, a monthly book club, and endless reasons to win together.And the industry notices: We were recently named an Inc. Best Workplace 2026 and landed on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest‑Growing Private Companies for 2026!What We Do:Since 2008, Brilliant has been where bold ideas meet relentless execution. We’re a performance marketing agency with deep expertise in family‑focused brands, bringing together PR, Influencer, Social, Paid Media, Affiliate, Retail Support, Experiential, and AI Intelligence to create integrated, full‑funnel campaigns that shatter targets and cut through the noise.Our Dream Team Member:A strategic thinker who sees the whole board, not just the next deadlineTrusted by clients, and the first call when something mattersA creative who can start from a blank page and come back with an idea nobody expectedA steady leader who develops people instead of just assigning them workComfortable across disciplines, and fluent enough in influencer, paid and affiliate to build a real integrated planA real media person with relationships worth something and a pitch that landsCommercially minded about scopes, budgets and where the growth isCurious about new tools, AI, and technology, and quick to try them to make work faster and betterCalm under pressure and direct when something needs to be saidPassionate about staying ahead of trends in the CPG and F&B spacePosition Overview:The Account Director leads integrated programs for the agency's largest clients, owning strategy, creative direction and the client relationship from planning through delivery. The role sits above the account supervisor level and reports into earned media leadership. It spans strategic counsel, creative campaign development, team leadership, and cross‑department coordination across PR, influencer, affiliate, paid and events. We're looking for someone who leads rather than supports, and who is excited to use new tools, including AI, to work smarter.What You'll Do: Client Leadership:Serve as the senior day‑to‑day contact on the agency's largest integrated accountsProvide ongoing, consistent strategic counsel that builds client trustPresent recommendations, plans and results to client leadershipOwn the health of the account, including scope, budget, and renewal conversations alongside agency leadershipStrategy & Creative:Develop and implement public relations strategies aligned to client business goalsBuild campaigns from a blank page: product launches, brand moments, media and influencer events, creative mailersBring fresh angles and trend‑jacking opportunities to the table before clients ask for themPartner with the influencer, paid, social and affiliate teams to build plans that work together rather than in parallelMedia Relations:Own the earned media strategy on your accounts: the story angles, the target outlets, and the pitching calendarPersonally pitch and secure top‑tier national coverage. This is a hands‑on role, not an oversight roleBuild and maintain real relationships with editors, producers, freelancers and influencers in the consumer and family spaceDirect media list development and quality control the team's pitches before they go outCoach junior staff on pitch writing, follow‑up,…