Public Relations Account Director

Chicago, IL (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead client strategy and PR programs as an Account Director, guiding growth, retention, and team performance across B2B tech accounts.

  • Own the development and execution of PR and media strategies for assigned client teams.
  • Must-have: 8+ years of PR, media, or tech industry experience with agency background.
  • Standout: Leadership scope across account teams and agency-wide initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Account Directors serve as the strategy lead for their account teams and as the primary client liaison for PR, marketing and business discussions.
  • They create and implement PR and media strategies that enable our clients to grow and thrive.
  • Directors are accountable for client growth, retention, program effectiveness, business impact and team performance.
  • The AD is an integral member of the agency management team and has a broad mandate to help develop and lead staff, create best practices and efficiencies across the agency, increase the agency’s growth, stature and performance, and make Corporate Ink a great place to work.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant PR, media and/or tech industry experience. Agency experience is required.
  • Deep B2B tech/SaaS experience and expertise
  • Proven experience creating and leading PR programs that drive real ROI
  • Direct or related PR experience in at least one of the following tech markets: AI, supply chain and procurement, ESG and climate, cyber, risk and compliance, fintech, ESG tech, manufacturing and industrial, and/or enterprise data and analytics.
  • The ability to motivate and lead teams to deliver big wins and make an impact for clients and the agency.
  • The ability to turn complex concepts into compelling and easy-to-understand stories that resonate with our clients’ target audiences and generate earned media.
  • Leaders at the forefront of integrating PR and GEO
  • Media relations rockstars
  • Awesome writers, curious minds and strategic thinkers
  • People-first team leaders
  • People that are fun, likeable and want to be an integral part of a growing team

Benefits

  • 4-day work week movement for PR agencies.
  • Flex Fridays, every other Friday.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Summer Fridays.
  • True day-to-day flexibility.
  • Optional in-person collaboration opportunities in Boston, MA.
  • Market’s best employee retention.
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Corporate Ink

Corporate Ink shortens the path to success for B2B and tech companies. We bring a fresh, integrated and customized approach to PR and marketing, and a 30-year track record of success increasing awareness, demand and growth for our clients.We’re known as a people-first agency that looks beyond traditional KPIs to drive bigger objectives: high-value exits, funding, acquisitions, market share, valuation and real industry leadership.Based in Boston, we deliver the values, service and authenticity of a boutique firm, backed by the global resources of the Worldcom Public Relations Group.

Founded in 1989
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
34 employees (3 in marketing)

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941
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29%
Direct
46.9%
Referral
5.7%
Social
17.2%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
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