Who We Are:
The Bliss Group is an analytics-driven marketing communications firm that is centered on strong values and a commitment to training you to accelerate your personal career development. Our continued growth is opening up new opportunities for all levels within our firm, particularly in healthcare, technology, financial and professional services and social purpose. We are always looking for team members who are passionate about our industry, our clients and making a difference in our society.
Position Overview:
The Bliss Group has an immediate opening for a full-time, experienced Account Director with a content creation focus to drive content-focused programs and develop short and long-form content for clients in our professional services practice. In this role, you will be responsible for ideating, creating and editing high-priority written content across a variety of formats, targeting a mix of C-Suite and B2B audiences and managing day-to-day programs for one of our largest clients. The right candidate will take a creative approach to business writing, excel at distilling complex subjects into reader-friendly narratives and apply critical thinking skills to develop unique, compelling perspectives that tell the “so what”.
Intellectual curiosity and critical thinking is a must, creative writing experience is preferred. Examples of content you may be asked to create include:
- Survey reports
- Sales collateral
- Website copy
- Technical whitepapers
- Blog posts
- Byline articles
- Ad copy
- Email copy
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- This role will be approximately 1/3 media relations, 1/3 writing, and 1/3 planning & strategy
- Serve as the day-to-day client lead on a handful of accounts
- Leverage stellar writing/editing skills to develop and edit content (surveys/studies and other long-form thought leadership collateral, email marketing copy, digital ad copy, video scripts, etc.)
- Develop media relations strategies, goals, media targets and pitch angles
- Pitch the media
- Route articles of interest to account teams and client
- Advise on digital marketing campaigns
- Assist in the development of long-term client plans and program recommendations
- Manage reporting mechanisms for client and account team
- Track and report on financials and profitability for individual accounts, making adjustments to the programs as needed
- Mentor and supervise team members
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of relevant Public Relations, content creation, and/or integrated marketing experience
- B2B communications experience is preferred
- Media relations experience is a MUST
- Exceptional long-form writing skills is a MUST
- Digital marketing and campaign planning experience is preferred
- Client service experience preferred
- Private Equity experience is preferred
- Strong interest in professional services
- Strong presentation skills
- Thrives in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Works effectively within a team, demonstrating coordination, communication and problem-solving
- Excellent organizational and planning skills; able to work quickly, prioritizing multiple assignments, while being flexible to changing client and team needs & priorities
- Ability to grasp complex content
- Intellectual curiosity, a passion for learning about a rapidly evolving industry, and a positive attitude!
- Strong attention to detail
Work Location: This position will be based in our NYC or Austin office, working a hybrid schedule Salary Range: 100K-135K annually**Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A discretionary bonus and Profit-Sharing Plan, (for VP+ roles), may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offeredBliss Benefits & Perks: (Only applicable to full time salaried employees)Competitive Compensation Package including Bonus & Incentive Opportunities
Robust Benefits Program: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, disability, employer-paid life & disability insurance, commuter benefits, college savings plan (529), employee discounts
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Generous Time Off: Flexible PTO Days + Company Holidays including office closure between Christmas and New Year's
FlexTime
Hybrid work schedule
Convenient Midtown Office Location
Great Company Culture.
Collaborative, friendly, supportive, of high integrity. We highly value our colleagues.
