Public Relations Account Director, Cybersecurity at Mission North | San Francisco, CA | $140K/yr – $160K/yr

Mission North

Public Relations Account Director, Cybersecurity

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$140K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own enterprise cybersecurity communications programs, leading client strategy, messaging, and team execution to drive growth and visibility.

Own enterprise client strategy, programs, and delivery in cybersecurity.
Must-have: 8–10 years of PR/communications with cybersecurity or tech sector.
Standout: Leading cross-functional teams, budgets, and client growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Be responsible for client retention, staff development, and portfolio growth.
Be a trusted strategic partner to our enterprise and cybersecurity clients, their executive teams, and drive communications strategies that will help them reach their full potential.
Synthesize complex technical concepts into compelling, market-moving narratives that resonate with business, trade media, and new media alike.
Work with Mission North’s integrated studio members to provide clients with programs that utilize traditional PR, digital, creator, and social.
Maintain and leverage high-level relationships with key journalists, analysts, and editors to secure needle-moving coverage for clients.
Manage budgets and team resources.
Drive client calls, team planning sessions, new business pitches, end-of-month reporting, and invoicing
Conceptualize inventive influencer strategies and drive influencer engagement
Serve as a key contributor in new business
Cultivate the agency’s sphere of influence with agency peers, VCs, etc.

Requirements

A minimum of 8-10 years of communications or PR agency experience, preferably with cybersecurity companies or related industries
Demonstrated experience developing, directing, and executing strategic communications programs that blend PR, content marketing, social media, and data
Experience helping disruptive technology companies develop compelling messaging, storylines, and thought leadership platforms
Are passionate about how these technologies are redefining how we live and work.
Established relationships with top-tier trade media and bloggers, vertical market media and national and local business media
Experience running integrated PR programs, including paid content
Experience working with household names and emerging/disruptor brands in B2B technology, including data and cloud infrastructure, applied AI, cybersecurity, business process optimization, SaaS and other key elements of the modern business technology stack

Benefits

We give back 2% of profits, 2% of our time, and 2% of partner equity to support causes in our local communities, and have invested more than $2 million through grants, donations, and pro bono services.
Through our cross-industry fellowship and sponsorship initiative, Foster the Future, we’re creating pathways for the next generation of communications leaders.
Diversity, belonging, and equity are woven into our business and culture. We continue to advance our policies and practices to foster a more progressive organization and industry.
Recognition for hard work is at the heart of our culture, with opportunities for advancement and rewards.
We invest in our people, offering a competitive compensation package , profit sharing, 401K matching program, professional development stipend, and comprehensive benefits.

Mission North

Mission North is a strategic communications agency for influential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Our stories about breakthrough innovations and movements—and the iconic teams behind them—have influenced hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. A benefit corporation, Mission North is committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments.

Founded in 2004

New York, New York, USA

86 employees (25 in marketing)

www.missionnorth.com