Public Relations Account Director

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client partnerships and lead strategic PR programs for Tech, Fintech, B2B, and AI accounts.

  • Own and grow relationships across Tech, Fintech, B2B, and AI portfolios.
  • Must-have: 5–8 years of PR/communications experience, ideally with agency background.
  • Standout: Remote, async-friendly environment with hands-on mentorship and cross-functional campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of Tech, Fintech, B2B, and AI clients, building deep partnerships and ensuring exceptional service delivery
  • Develop and execute integrated PR strategies, media relations programs, and communications campaigns that drive meaningful results
  • Lead media outreach efforts, cultivate journalist and influencer relationships, and secure high-impact placements in top-tier business and trade outlets
  • Manage, mentor, and develop junior account staff, providing guidance, feedback, and growth opportunities
  • Lead client meetings, present strategies and results, and proactively identify opportunities to expand the scope of work
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, digital, and strategy teams to deliver cohesive, on-brand campaigns
  • Track account performance and prepare regular reporting and analysis for clients

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of PR or communications experience, ideally with agency experience
  • Experience working with clients in Tech, Fintech, B2B, or AI — you understand the landscape, the language, and the media that matters
  • A proven track record managing multiple client accounts simultaneously with a strong focus on retention and satisfaction
  • Strong media relationships and a demonstrated ability to land coverage across business, trade, and tech publications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you're confident in a video call and sharp on the keyboard
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior staff
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable thriving in a remote, async-friendly environment

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Robust health and welfare benefits
  • Remote-first culture with regular team get-togethers so you stay connected
  • Unlimited paid time off — we trust you to manage your time
  • Unlimited sick days — take care of yourself, no questions asked
  • 401K plan
  • Training at every level — we invest in your growth
  • Summer Fridays — because work-life balance matters
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The Harris Agency

At The Harris Agency, we believe that significant results can only come from great work, which is what we’ve been committed to since our founding in 2017. We’re a new age agency - a team of special ops experts - dedicated to helping our clients leverage the right channels to tell their stories.Focusing on B2B and technology, our team has more than a quarter century of experience in managing reputation, image and issues for some of the most respected and disruptive CEOs and companies in the world, including IBM, Verizon, United Technologies, PSE&G and ZTE, as well as a host of emerging technology companies that are transforming business and society.In a time where exposure is crucial, we are committed to helping CEOs, CCOs and CMOs build world-class reputations and trust for their organizations by successfully navigating today's complex matrix of social, political, financial and digital challenges.

Founded in 2017
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA
33 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
898
Traffic Source Mix
Search
66%
Direct
22.4%
Referral
5%
Social
5.9%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~33

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
11 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
29 years
Median Tenure
13.7 years