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# Senior Account Director, Tech & Start Up PR at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

- **Company:** Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $110k–$130k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sunshinesachs/c85c98e0-c1a9-444e-8c87-0f1d9a07f6c9

## Job description

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is a leading global communications agency built to navigate the complexities of a hyper-connected world. We represent the icons and innovators shaping culture—from global heritage corporations and high-growth tech startups to the non-profits, creative legends, and visionary founders who define the global discourse.

Our expertise spans the full cultural spectrum. We operate at the intersection of entertainment, social impact, corporate reputation, and consumer lifestyle, executing seamlessly across traditional media, social-first outlets, brand partnerships, and influencer ecosystems. Whether we are navigating complex crisis management, elevating advocacy campaigns, or launching global consumer brands, we are storytellers at our core.

You may notice our digital presence is purposefully understated. While our clients are global household names, we believe the best work happens when the spotlight stays firmly on those we represent. We fly under the radar by design - preferring to let our campaigns, and our results, speak for themselves.

If you're driven, intentional, and ready to do good, we're ready for you!

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is seeking a brilliant, strategic, and calm-under-pressure Senior Account Director to join our rapidly expanding Technology practice. This role is designed for a heavyweight communications leader with 10+ years of experience who is ready to architect the narratives of the next generation of Fortune 500 companies. Our Tech practice is as diverse as the industry itself, spanning fintech, healthtech, gaming, VR, hardware, and the venture capital firms that fund them. We are looking for an entrepreneurial "player-coach"—someone who can navigate a complex financial stakeholder meeting in the morning and lead a high-energy media brainstorm in the afternoon.

The Role:

- Integrated Strategic Leadership: Architect 360-degree communications programs that bridge corporate reputation, consumer brand awareness, and executive thought leadership.
- C-Suite Counsel: Serve as a trusted advisor to founders, CEOs, and VCs. You are the steady hand during complex issues, providing thoughtful counsel that protects and elevates client reputations.
- Modern Storytelling: Produce high-impact, persuasive content—from sophisticated messaging and investor-facing materials to sharp media pitches and event submissions.
- Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Act as the hub for integrated accounts, partnering with experts in social media, paid media, design, and talent integration to build "speed-of-culture" campaigns for tech brands.
- Media Authority: Leverage a deep-rooted network of top-tier contacts at TechCrunch, WIRED, Forbes, CNBC, and beyond to secure placements that move the needle on a client’s bottom line.
- Team Growth & Mentorship: Direct and develop a team of high-performing executives. You are a career-builder who takes pride in coaching junior staff and driving team efficiency through consistent, constructive feedback.
- Business Development: Drive agency growth by leading new business pitches and identifying organic expansion opportunities within our existing roster.
- The Player-Coach Mentality: You lead the room but you aren't above getting in the trenches to ensure a project is delivered with meticulous attention to detail.

Who You Are:

- The Tech Veteran: 10+ years of experience in PR/Communications, with at least 4 years of direct people management. You understand the nuances of the VC landscape and capital markets.
- A Strategic Partner: You don’t just execute; you think outside the box to create impactful media moments and navigate the needs of financial stakeholders and thought leaders.
- The Nuanced Leader: You lead with high EQ and a calibrated ego. You know exactly when to drive the conversation forward with authority and when to serve as a strategic observer to let the best ideas—or the client—shine.
- Culturally & Digitally Fluent: You live in your browser and on your feed. You understand how social trends, digital communities, and brand partnerships can be leveraged to humanize complex tech.
- Exceptional Writer: You are fast, creative, and persuasive, capable of translating dense technical concepts into compelling human stories.
- Entrepreneurial & Driven: You thrive in an environment where you can build and scale a practice, always aiming to over-deliver rather than simply meet expectations.

## Benefits x Perks

We go well beyond the benefits that you’re looking for like medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Eligible employees at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis may access these benefits, along with many additional perks including, 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.).

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.

There’s more! From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are a big deal here and since we are into promoting from within, we make sure to provide more than enough tools for you to learn and grow. 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 Industry series where industry thought leaders provide valuable insider info on how to work with them and their colleagues.

## About Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: An independent, full-service communications and narrative consulting firm that shapes public image through earned, owned, and paid media strategies across industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (independently held, no external funding disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (6 East 32nd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016)
- **Founded**: 1992
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in sources reviewed (the firm traces its roots to 1992 and carries the legacy names of predecessor agencies)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Public Relations and Communications Services — including media relations, crisis communications, brand integration, experiential marketing, talent/influencer representation, and social impact campaigns.
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C; spans Fortune 500 enterprises, startups and venture funds, entertainment studios and streaming platforms, celebrities and talent, nonprofits, and cause-driven organizations. Sectors include entertainment, finance, hospitality, sports, beauty, consumer goods, tech/AI, health, wellness, and retail.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Good ideas have the power to change the world, shape our cultural conventions, and create new models of success in every industry." The firm positions itself as a collective dedicated to defining public identity through integrated earned, owned, and paid strategies across the global media landscape.

## Products & Services
- **Media Relations & Narrative Consulting**: Storytelling across morning shows, podcasts, Substack, LinkedIn, speaking opportunities, and awards; works across nearly every industry vertical.
- **Crisis Communications**: Rapid response, scenario planning, and internal/external communications counsel for reputational crises and major company announcements.
- **Brand Integration**: Identification, strategy, and execution of partnerships, licensing opportunities, and sponsorships to maximize ROI.
- **Talent & Influencer Integration**: Celebrity and influencer programs built on decades-long relationships with influencers, agents, and publicists; executes earned and paid campaigns from nano to macro scale.
- **Experiential Marketing & Events**: End-to-end event strategy and activation for 60+ events per year — festivals, awards shows, conferences, nonprofit galas, and intimate salon dinners.
- **Creative Services**: An in-house "creative shop" providing copywriting, design, content creation, and brand strategy development.
- **Personal Representation**: Public persona management for individuals across film, television, music, sports, theater, fashion, and philanthropy — from A-listers to rising stars.
- **Entertainment Publicity**: Campaigns across film, TV, theater, awards, and events for studios, streaming platforms, filmmakers, production companies, and Broadway talent.
- **Social Impact & Nonprofit Communications**: Cause-marketing and social impact campaigns for nonprofits, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers.
- **AI Communications**: Specialized counsel helping clients communicate AI's impact — from external product launches to internal usage policies and proactive scenario planning.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: ~215 employees; 10 offices across 2 countries (9 in the US, 1 in London, UK); workforce distributed across 6 countries including the US, UK, India, Bangladesh, and Netherlands.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (independent firm). Clients include major and independent film studios, streaming platforms, leading venture funds, generative AI companies, likeness/IP protection technology firms, ad tech companies, Fortune 500 brands, and high-profile talent.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - LinkedIn following of ~35,989, up 6.0% year-over-year
  - Headcount slightly contracted (-0.6% YoY, -2 people), reflecting a stable, mature workforce
  - Active hiring across multiple account levels (Assistant through Director) in PR, talent, influencer integration, and experiential marketing
  - Deepening specialization in AI communications and tech/startup PR
  - 60+ events produced annually

## Competitive Advantages
- **Independent, full-service model**: Combines earned, owned, and paid media expertise under one roof — a differentiator versus specialized or holding-company-owned agencies.
- **Deep relationship capital**: Decades-long personal relationships with influencers, agents, publicists, and media contacts enable access that is hard to replicate.
- **In-house creative shop**: Integrated creative services allow for faster, more cohesive campaign execution.
- **Data-driven storytelling**: Uses data and trend forecasting to connect clients with audiences through bold, creative narratives.
- **Cross-industry versatility**: Deep expertise spanning entertainment, tech, finance, consumer goods, hospitality, beauty, and social impact — reducing dependence on any single sector.
- **Social impact credibility**: A stated commitment to advancing social issues and working with changemakers strengthens its appeal for mission-driven clients and employees.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI communications**: Building a specialized practice around communicating AI's impact to external and internal audiences, including product launches, rollout strategy, and scenario planning.
- **Talent & influencer integration**: Scaling celebrity and influencer programs that drive awareness, credibility, and engagement.
- **Experiential marketing**: Expanding large-scale event activations and sponsorships (budgets $500k+) as a growth area.
- **Social impact**: Continuing to embed purpose-driven work across client campaigns.
- **Talent development**: Promoting from within, with structured training at every level and mentorship from day one.

## Why Work Here
- **Work model**: Hybrid — full-time roles available across offices including Los Angeles and New York; flexible work schedules and a "Work from Anywhere" program.
- **Time off & perks**: PTO, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or celebratory trip at select anniversaries.
- **Benefits**: Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with matching; annual merit-based bonuses; fertility benefits; FSAs for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses.
- **Culture & development**: Mentorship matched from day one, year-round professional and personal growth training, level-specific teaching workshops, and a monthly "Meet the Media" series with insider pitching insights.
- **Work environment**: Collaborative workspaces (some offices with rooftops), celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering.
- **DEI commitment**: Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability; equal opportunity employer; marks occasions like Juneteenth, Election Day, and International Women's Day with listening and learning opportunities.

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