PR Account Director – Tech

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Lead strategic PR programs for technology clients, shaping narratives, launching products, guiding executives, and building strong media relations across traditional and digital outlets.

  • Own development of story ideas, messaging, and launch strategies
  • Mentor teams and manage concurrent client projects

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead PR strategy and media relations programs for technology clients
  • Develop communications strategies that position companies, products, founders, and executives as leaders in their markets
  • Translate complex technology, products, and business concepts into compelling stories for mainstream and industry audiences
  • Oversee day-to-day account management and keep projects moving on schedule
  • Serve as a senior strategic advisor and trusted point of contact for clients
  • Develop story ideas, messaging, media plans, launch strategies, and executive positioning programs
  • Write and edit press releases, media pitches, thought leadership pieces, bylines, executive communications, and other client materials
  • Pitch technology, business, startup, innovation, and mainstream reporters, editors, producers, podcast hosts, and influencers to secure meaningful coverage
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with technology and business media across digital, print, broadcast, podcasts, newsletters, and emerging platforms
  • Identify news hooks and cultural moments that can generate meaningful opportunities for clients

Requirements

  • Significant experience working in a PR agency environment
  • Direct experience managing technology clients, ideally across areas such as AI, SaaS, cybersecurity, fintech, enterprise technology, consumer technology, or emerging technology
  • Strong relationships with technology, business, startup, and mainstream media
  • A proven ability to secure meaningful, high-quality coverage
  • Experience developing and executing media strategies for technology companies, executives, and founders
  • Experience securing coverage across digital, print, broadcast, podcasts, newsletters, and speaking opportunities
  • Ability to understand complex technology and translate it into clear, compelling narratives
  • Excellent writing, storytelling, and communication skills
  • Confidence managing senior executives, founders, and other high-level clients
  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to confidently articulate strategic recommendations
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Rubenstein Public Relations

Rubenstein Public Relations is a leading full service communications agency founded more than three decades ago by third generation communications strategist and respected brand architect Richard Rubenstein. From prestigious New York institutions to leading global enterprises, clients benefit from our proven ability to develop and deploy innovative digital marketing strategies, craft consistent messaging, and secure high impact media placements with long lasting and far-reaching results. RPR’s staff is comprised of senior level communications professionals with demonstrated expertise that aligns with our practice areas of real estate and hospitality, financial services, technology, luxury and consumer brands, beauty and wellness, entertainment, education, healthcare, and non-profit organizations.

Founded in 1965
New York, New York, USA
56 employees (20 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$414
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.1%
Direct
49.4%
Referral
5.6%
Social
16.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~56

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (29% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1