Ref. #0623

Award-winning PR/marcom firm in Chicago (River North) seeks Account Director for sports client.  Account involves national travel and partnerships with national media brands, including Viacom and MTV.  Must be available for weekend travel on regular basis.

Fast-paced agency.  Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), flex time.  Relo package for non-local candidate.  Reports to president.

Qualifications:

6+ years' PR experience, agency preferred.  Sports marketing/PR required.  Will also consider candidates with sports marketing, PR or other related sports experience.  Must have passion for sports, live the lifestyle 24/7.  Need strategic thinker who can lead established team.  Entrepreneurial attitude and demonstrated results for sports clients.  Experience with traditional and social/online media.

Responsibilities:

Oversee strategy for major account.  Provide direction to client on both traditional and social/online media, oversee and analyze research, summarize and evaluate results.  Supervise and motivate team of seven professionals.  Work with national media brands as partners.  Frequent national travel; twice monthly, weekends.

Time breakdown:  40% strategy/account management/supervisory, 30% client contact, 15% pitching, 15% editing.

Please forward your resume as a .doc, along with writing samples, and detailed cover letter including salary.  Send materials to Lynn Hazan, Lynn Hazan & Associates, sportspr@lhazan.com.  We appreciate a follow up call at 312.863.5401.

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