SVP, Account Manager

Golin Dallas is looking for an experienced SVP to join our world-class team! We call this account-focused position a “Catalyst” – a client relationship leader who is passionate about driving change and delivering results for our world-class clients. 

 

We’re seeking a Catalyst who is passionate about earning attention for some of the biggest brands in culture today such as a multi-national software company.

 

Are you always in pursuit of amazing results and killer business outcomes? Do you have a knack for thinking like a client and anticipating their needs? Do you thrive in complex, multi-disciplinary teams? Can you nurture both client and team relationships? And do you relish building efficient processes, driving change and championing award-winning campaigns? 

 

If so, then we’re excited about our possibilities together. 

 

Golin Senior Vice President-Catalyst will have a meaningful seat at the table, leading and shaping strategy with an integrated team and mentoring the growth of junior team members. You’ll help develop and oversee earned-first creative campaigns, branded influencer campaigns, celebrity spokesperson programs, as well as traditional media campaigns.

 

You’ll work with smart, collaborative “Go All In” team members who roll up their sleeves at all levels to produce great work for amazing clients! 

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Lead a portfolio of brands and accounts within a multi-brand structure, managing integrated teams across earned media, influencer, social, strategy, analytics, and creative 

• Partner with agency and client leadership on organic growth and new business opportunities 

• Independently lead day-to-day account operations and serve as a primary client contact, ensuring clarity, consistency, and agility in execution 

• Provide financial oversight across multi-million-dollar budgets, including forecasting, utilization, and vendor management 

• Make proactive, thoughtful resourcing decisions across pods and teams, balancing business needs and internal collaboration 

• Offer strategic counsel and generate creative, culturally relevant ideas tied to the client’s broader business goals 

• Promote a “what’s next” mindset—driving innovation, responsiveness, and momentum across workstreams 

• Mentor and lead large account teams, offering support, feedback, and development opportunities 

• Lead and contribute to high-impact deliverables, including client plans, collaborative inter-agency decks, real-time response strategies, and RFP presentations 

• Maintain a deep understanding of your clients’ business, category landscape, and the competitive and cultural context in which they operate 

• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams across geographies to manage complex, fast-paced, and evolving communications efforts 

 

 

What You Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in PR, marketing communications, or a related field 

• 12+ years of PR agency or integrated communications experience, including team and client leadership 
• Demonstrated experience managing tech brands at scale 

• Big agency background with complex, multi-brand accounts 

• House of brands familiarity — someone who understands how to shift tone, strategy, and stakeholder needs across different products under one corporate umbrella 

• Proven track record developing strategic, earned-first consumer campaigns that drive visibility, relevance, and results 

• Deep knowledge of influencer engagement, media relations, social listening, and integrated campaign strategy 

• Experience leading fast-paced accounts with shifting priorities and multiple brands, balancing big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution 

• Strong financial management skills, including overseeing budgets, forecasting, staffing, and accountability across workstreams 

• Clear, compelling communication skills—both written and verbal—with an ability to simplify complex ideas and motivate action 

• Experience collaborating within Inter-Agency Teams (IATs) and across marketing functions 

• Proactive, resourceful leadership style with a bias for action, curiosity, and a solutions-first mindset 

• Strong presence and confidence in decision-making, even when it's unpopular 

• Comfort with ambiguity and an entrepreneurial mindset (“bootstrapper” mentality) 

• Willingness to shapeshift across brand needs and communication styles