Account Director, Automotive

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Interdependence is seeking a strategic, well-connected, and entrepreneurial PR Account Director – Automotive (Contractor) to lead high-profile client programs across the automotive sector, with a strong emphasis on luxury and high-end automotive brands. The ideal candidate has deep agency experience, an established network across automotive media, events, influencers, and celebrity talent, and a passion for storytelling that drives cultural relevance and brand desirability. 

This is a contract role combining hands-on client leadership, strategic planning, experiential activation, and influencer/celebrity engagement. The Account Director will serve as the senior day-to-day client contact, responsible for delivering measurable outcomes, orchestrating premium events and product launches, and shaping narratives that elevate our clients' presence in competitive automotive and luxury lifestyle markets. 

• Serve as senior lead for automotive account – 20 to 30 hours per week - providing high-level strategy, vision, and counsel to brand, marketing, and executive stakeholders. 
• Build trusted partnerships with client executives, aligning PR and integrated programs to drive measurable business and brand impact.
• Oversee integrated communications programs, including product launches, executive visibility, lifestyle storytelling, and brand positioning within the luxury and performance automotive landscape.
• Anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions to ensure long-term client success. 

• 10+ years of PR or communications experience, with significant agency experience supporting automotive clients; experience with luxury or high-end automotive brands is a strong plus. 
• Proven track record leading integrated PR programs that include large-scale events, influencer partnerships, and celebrity engagement.
• Established relationships with automotive and lifestyle media, as well as influencer and talent networks.
• Deep understanding of the automotive landscape, including key trends across luxury, performance, EV, and emerging mobility.
• Exceptional writing, pitching, and storytelling abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and client portfolios.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and client relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, all-remote environment with frequent travel to events and on-site activations.
• Available to work on a contract basis – 20 to 30 hours per week - with flexibility to scale hours around client programs and event cycles. 

This is a contract position with competitive project- or retainer-based compensation, flexible remote work, and the opportunity to work alongside a top-tier agency team on premier automotive and luxury brand programs.