PR Account Director Technology/Finance

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day strategy and execution across multiple client accounts
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor and trusted point of contact for clients
• Build strong relationships with clients and understand their businesses, goals, challenges, and competitive landscape
• Develop and execute communications strategies that generate meaningful visibility and strengthen client reputation
• Create compelling story ideas, messaging, media strategies, launch plans, and executive positioning programs
• Lead media relations efforts and proactively pitch reporters, editors, producers, podcast hosts, and influencers
• Build and maintain strong relationships across relevant business, industry, trade, consumer, and mainstream media
• Identify news hooks, trends, cultural moments, and opportunities that can create visibility for clients
• Write and edit press releases, media pitches, thought leadership, bylines, executive communications, presentations, and other client materials
• Lead product launches, company announcements, funding announcements, executive appointments, events, and other major communications initiatives

Requirements

• Significant experience working in a PR agency environment, with experience at the Account Director or comparable senior level
• A strong track record of managing client relationships and leading communications programs
• Proven media relationships and the ability to consistently secure meaningful coverage
• Experience developing and executing media strategies across digital, print, broadcast, podcasts, newsletters, and other relevant platforms
• Excellent pitching, writing, storytelling, and communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to turn business objectives into smart communications strategies
• Confidence working directly with CEOs, founders, executives, and other senior-level clients
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to clearly explain recommendations and ideas
• Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team while remaining hands-on with the work
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, deadlines, and competing priorities without losing attention to detail