The Role
- Account Leadership: Lead a diverse roster of entertainment accounts (events, film/TV, podcasts, and brands) from start to finish, serving as the primary strategic partner for your clients.
- Integrated Strategy: Architect comprehensive communications plans that live at the intersection of traditional media, digital strategy, brand integration, and talent/influencer ecosystems.
- Media Authority: Leverage a deep, existing network of entertainment and consumer media contacts to secure high-level, impactful placements and big picture profiles.
- People Management: Direct, mentor, and train junior staff across multiple geographies (bi-coastal), fostering a "we, not me" culture while ensuring professional growth within your team.
- Innovative Problem Solving: Proactively bring out-of-the-box ideas to the table—unprompted—to drive offline engagement and online virality.
- New Business & Growth: Partner with senior leadership to craft winning proposals and identify opportunities for agency growth.
- High-Stakes Execution: Oversee large-scale event logistics including red carpets, press conferences, and industry summits, managing talent, vendors, and partners without skipping a beat.
Who You Are:
- The Veteran: 8+ years of agency or industry experience, with at least 2 years of experience in a direct people-management role.
- The Connector: You have deep-rooted relationships with the gatekeepers at People, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and beyond.
- The Strategist: You see the big picture and can translate a client's business goals into a creative, multi-layered media campaign.
- The Mentor: You are passionate about training the next generation of PR professionals and know how to manage a team across different time zones.
- The Generalist Expert: You are excited by the evolution of the industry—fluent in traditional PR but eager to dive into creator culture and digital brand integrations.
- The High-Performer: You are incredibly organized, possess great judgment under fire, and take genuine pride in the quality of your team's output.
- The Road Warrior: Willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel to bring our clients’ biggest moments to life.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of agency or industry experience
- At least 2 years in a direct people-management role
What We Do
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is an independent full-service communications and narrative consulting firm. Our collective helps shape public image via earned, owned, and paid engagements across mediums and platforms. We’re built on the notion that good ideas have the power to change the world, shape our cultural conventions, and create new models of success in every industry. Benefits include; medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Additional perks include: a flexible work schedule, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries. We love to socialize so, we have collaborative workspaces, some offices even have rooftops, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. We frequently mark opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women’s Day, etc.). From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are important to us and since we are into promoting from within, we are proud to offer training throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. Sunshiners also take love to take advantage of the monthly Meet the Media series where media contacts provide valuable insider info for pitching them and their colleagues. SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
