Director of Public Relations

USA (Remote)

$145K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and guide senior-level PR for frontier tech clients, shaping strategy, media relations, and growth across funding milestones, launches, and crises.

  • Direct senior PR on high-stakes accounts and executive-facing counsel
  • Develop and align messaging with business goals, product launches, and brand position
  • Mentor teams and lead new business and thought leadership initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior-most PR lead on client accounts, providing strategic counsel to C-suite executives and founding teams of frontier technology companies
  • Develop overarching PR strategies that align with business objectives, funding milestones, product launches, and long-term brand positioning goals
  • Lead high-stakes communications initiatives including funding announcements, M&A activity, crisis management, and major product launches
  • Build and maintain relationships with top-tier media, including editors and senior reporters at leading technology, business, and policy publications
  • Oversee account teams of varying sizes (Account Supervisors, Account Managers, Senior Account Executives) ensuring quality delivery and professional development
  • Craft and refine complex messaging and positioning for highly technical products and innovations, making them accessible to diverse audiences such as customers, engineering talent, policymakers, and investors.
  • Identify and secure speaking opportunities, award submissions, and thought leadership platforms for client executives
  • Lead new business development efforts including pitch strategy, proposal development, and client presentations
  • Mentor and develop PR talent across the agency, setting standards for excellence and fostering a culture of strategic thinking
  • Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and media environment to proactively advise clients on opportunities and risks

Requirements

  • 8+ years of public relations experience with at least 3-5 years in a director or senior leadership role at a PR agency
  • Extensive experience developing and executing PR strategies for B2B technology companies, with deep expertise in frontier tech sectors (AI, quantum computing, biotech, robotics, etc.)
  • Proven track record managing complex, high-stakes communications including funding announcements, crisis situations, and strategic pivots
  • Established network of senior-level media relationships across technology, business, and vertical trade publications
  • Demonstrated success leading and developing PR teams, with strong mentorship and people management skills
  • Exceptional strategic thinking abilities with experience translating business goals into communications strategies
  • Outstanding writing and communication skills across all formats and audiences
  • Experience advising C-level executives and boards on communications strategy
  • Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem, funding landscape, and venture capital dynamics
  • Proven ability to manage multiple accounts and stakeholders while maintaining strategic oversight

Preferred

  • Experience working with companies through multiple funding stages, acquisitions, or IPOs
  • Relationships with venture capital firms and startup ecosystem influencers
  • Background in technology journalism or technical subject matter expertise
  • Experience managing crisis communications and sensitive corporate situations
  • Track record of building executive profiles and securing high-impact thought leadership placements
  • Understanding of emerging technology trends and ability to identify market opportunities
  • Previous experience at a boutique, specialist, or fast-growth PR agency
  • Speaking experience or published thought leadership in PR or technology sectors

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance premiums 100% covered by HAUS for employee and family plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Eligible for profit sharing after 1 year of employment
  • Significant opportunities for rapid career advancement
  • Opportunity to work with startups building the coolest tech you've ever seen

Salaries

Posted range

$145K/yr – $165K/yr

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Director of Public Relations

HAUS · USA · Remote