Public Relations Account Manager Job at Glodow Nead Communications in San Franci

Glodow Nead Communications is a boutique, results‑driven lifestyle public relations agency headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Shanghai, and Singapore. We specialize in lifestyle and consumer clients across hotels, resorts, restaurants, wine and food, fashion, and entertainment.

We develop and execute innovative, high‑impact communication strategies for a prestigious roster that includes St. Regis San Francisco and St. Regis Venice, China Live, Empress by Boon, Napa Valley Wine Train, Waterbar & EPIC Steak, UCSF Benioff, and the Marriott Group in Asia. We pride ourselves on exceptional service, measurable results, and a fun, inclusive, supportive culture that celebrates creativity, initiative, and excellence.

Why Join Us

At Glodow Nead Communications, you’ll join a passionate, collaborative team in one of San Francisco’s most beautiful office locations on the Embarcadero. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to campaigns that shape leading lifestyle brands.

The Opportunity

The Account Manager is responsible for a number of impactful public relations activities. You will contribute to creating PR plans, strategy for social media efforts, and regular PR recaps; draft new business proposals; review and edit some material drafted by others; contribute to planning and managing events and providing event overviews; assist with event staffing, outreach efforts and presentations; pitch media and secure quality placements for clients; client contact and client relations in absence of team leads.

The ideal candidate brings strategic insight, exceptional media‑relations skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding client service. You’ll play a key role in developing and executing programs that build visibility and credibility for our clients.

Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 (commensurate with experience)

• Employer‑provided: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; commuter benefits; paid holidays; cell phone reimbursement; 401(k); and more.
• Voluntary: Pet insurance, short‑term disability, critical illness coverage, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Create PR plans and new business proposals
• Responsible for day‑to‑day client relations
• Leads and manages account teams
• Identifies opportunities to grow accounts
• Consistently secures national placements
• Drafts key messages
• Plans and manages events; provides event overviews as needed
• Contributes to setting social media strategy
• Reviews and edits material drafted by others
• Media pitching
• Reviews press kit materials
• Staff photo shoots and interviews
• Fulfillment of media requests
• Assist in creating and delivering client presentations
• Train and develop junior staff
• Participate in brainstorming sessions on new and current business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations related field or equivalent experience
• 4–6 years’ experience in a lifestyle‑focused public relations environment
• Proven ability to write media alerts, press releases, pitch media, and media kits, and secure media placements
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategy documents
• Developed relationships with national media
• Strong knowledge of social media
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Advanced proficiency with Cision
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skill; high level, sophisticated written skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays, required
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.

To Apply

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please send your resume and cover letter to: Careers@glodownead.com

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Public Relations and Communications Services