Public Relations Account Director

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic PR leadership across agency accounts and shape CTP’s communications program to deliver measurable results.

  • Own strategic PR leadership across accounts, shaping messaging and outcomes for clients.
  • Must-have: 7–8 years in public relations/strategic communications with agency experience.
  • Mentor junior staff and elevate work quality while guiding integrated earned/owned/shared campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serving as a strategic lead across accounts, providing clear and confident client counsel
  • Helping to plan and drive the agency’s own communications and marketing program promoting CTP, using earned, owned and shared approaches
  • Developing communications plans grounded in defined goals, target audiences, key messaging, and measurable outcomes
  • Managing multiple accounts with close attention to timelines, budgets, and quality control
  • Leading proactive media strategies that prioritize relevance, credibility, and impact
  • Building and sustaining strong relationships with journalists and industry influencers
  • Translating complex industry and policy issues into accessible, compelling narratives
  • Mentoring junior staff and elevating the overall quality of work across teams
  • Contributing to CTP’s own visibility through content development, thought leadership, and earned media

Requirements

  • Ability to commute to our Boston office 2x/week (Tuesday and Wednesday).
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
  • 7–8 years of experience in public relations or strategic communications, ideally within an agency environment.
  • Demonstrated success leading strategic communications programs with measurable results.
  • Strong media relations experience, including development of story angles and securing high-quality coverage.
  • Excellent writing skills across formats, including messaging documents, press materials, executive communications, and strategic plans.
  • Experience managing client relationships, budgets, and internal teams in a fast-paced setting.
  • Ability to think strategically before moving to tactics — consistently defining objectives, audiences, and persuasive messaging frameworks.
  • Interest in and willingness to build expertise across clean energy, healthcare, community banking, and social enterprise.
  • Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality.
  • Comfortable in using emerging tools, including AI-enabled research and writing support, to enhance strategy development, media analysis, and content creation in thoughtful, ethical, and client-appropriate ways

Benefits

  • In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, supportive culture focused on delivering breakthrough ideas for our clients.
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Founded in 1996
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
259 employees (37 in marketing)
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