Account Director

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New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
130K-140K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Lead strategic communications, media relations, and thought leadership programs for financial services clients. Manage client relationships, account strategy, deliverables, and performance while securing high-impact business and financial media coverage. Counsel senior executives, identify industry news opportunities, mentor team members, and support business development through pitches and account expansion.
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About Dukas Linden Public Relations

Dukas Linden Public Relations (DLPR), an Infinite company, is a leading communications firm specializing in financial and professional services. Since 2002, we've helped clients across asset and wealth management, banking, capital markets, digital assets, and professional services build their visibility and reach influential audiences.

Recognized by O'Dwyer's as a top financial PR firm, DLPR delivers high-impact media coverage in outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Barron's.

As part of Infinite, an international communications firm with offices across the US and UK, we combine specialized industry expertise with the resources and opportunities of a broader global network.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an Account Director with deep experience in financial communications and a strong understanding of the asset and wealth management industries. The ideal candidate brings a combination of strategic thinking, media relations expertise, and proven client and team leadership.

In this role, you'll oversee client accounts, develop and execute media relations and thought leadership programs, and serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives.

We're particularly interested in candidates from leading financial PR agencies or in-house communications teams at asset or wealth management firms who enjoy building client relationships, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to business growth.

What You'll Do

  • Lead strategic communications, media relations, and thought leadership programs for asset managers, wealth managers, and other financial services clients.
  • Develop proactive media strategies, secure high-impact coverage, and build relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across top-tier business, financial, and trade outlets.
  • Manage day-to-day client relationships, lead meetings, and oversee account strategy, deliverables, and performance.
  • Identify timely opportunities tied to financial markets, economic developments, and industry trends to position clients as thought leaders.
  • Support business development by contributing to new business pitches, identifying opportunities to expand existing accounts, and introducing additional agency capabilities.

What You Bring

  • 7+ years of public relations or corporate communications experience, including at least 4 years in account and people management.
  • Substantial experience representing asset managers, wealth managers, or other financial services organizations, with a strong understanding of investment markets and industry trends.
  • Proven success securing top-tier business and financial media coverage, supported by established relationships with journalists, editors, and producers.
  • Strong strategic communications skills, including experience counseling senior executives, developing thought leadership programs, and translating complex financial topics into compelling stories.

What We Offer

  • Career development, mentorship, and regular access to senior leadership.
  • Hybrid schedule: Two days in the office and three optional work-from-home days per week.
  • Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and new business incentives.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with employer contribution.
  • 15 vacation days, 10 company holidays, nine paid sick days, one personal day, and an on-call period between Christmas and New Year's.
  • Comprehensive onboarding, ongoing training, and twice-annual professional development planning.

Compensation

Annual base salary: $130,000–$140,000

Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. The listed salary range is one component of Infinite's total compensation package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, benefits, and workplace activities.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of public relations or corporate communications experience
  • At least 4 years of account and people management experience
  • Substantial experience representing asset managers, wealth managers, or other financial services organizations
  • Strong understanding of investment markets and industry trends
  • Proven success securing top-tier business and financial media coverage
  • Established relationships with journalists, editors, and producers
  • Strong strategic communications skills
  • Experience counseling senior executives
  • Experience developing thought leadership programs
  • Ability to translate complex financial topics into compelling stories
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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
118 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

Infinite Global is an award-winning strategic communications firm specializing in PR, Content & Campaigns, Digital, and Crisis & Litigation. Led by seasoned media professionals, former journalists and top creative directors, we help ambitious, complex organizations engage sophisticated audiences. Our roots are in the professional services and legal sectors, where our unrivaled depth of knowledge allows us to provide counsel to the world’s largest, most profitable and most specialized law firms, consulting firms, financial services institutions, technology companies and other emerging and highly regulated enterprises. Other professional services firms look to us for a nuanced understanding of their businesses, a clear sense of the kinds of stories that make news, and tested knowledge of when and how to engage the media. Our unwavering client focus sets us apart. Our approach and success earns accolades from our clients and peers, including winning The National Law Journal’s “Best PR Firm” award eight years running, and being named to The National Law Journal's Hall of Fame in 2019. We continue to be recognized by PR News year-over-year as a Top Elite 100 agency and Top Place to Work in PR. We're also honored to be ranked by Chambers - both in the United States and United Kingdom. But the most flattering honor we receive is the vote of confidence from our clients who retain us year after year, including many that have worked with us for a decade or more.

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