Public Relations Account Director,Technology

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $149K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead and own integrated, strategic communications programs for technology clients, serving as a senior advisor, guiding media relations, thought leadership, and cross-channel storytelling while mentoring teams and driving growth opportunities.

  • Own multi-faceted client programs and executive counsel
  • Drive media relations, thought leadership, and integrated campaigns
  • Lead teams, planning, and client growth initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic communications programs across a portfolio of technology clients, ensuring campaigns deliver against business objectives and measurable outcomes
  • Serve as a trusted senior client advisor, building strong relationships and providing proactive, thoughtful counsel
  • Develop integrated communications strategies spanning earned media, executive visibility, thought leadership, content, and digital storytelling
  • Shape compelling narratives that position clients at the center of conversations around AI, enterprise technology, innovation, and emerging industry trends
  • Guide high-impact media relations programs, leveraging strong journalist relationships and sound editorial judgment to secure meaningful coverage
  • Counsel senior executives on media strategy, messaging, positioning, and high-stakes communications opportunities
  • Oversee the quality and strategic direction of client deliverables, including communications plans, press materials, executive content, and campaign reporting
  • Lead client meetings, strategic planning sessions, and presentations with confidence, clarity, and authority
  • Anticipate client challenges, identify opportunities, and recommend creative solutions that strengthen relationships and drive results
  • Manage and mentor account teams, setting clear expectations, providing actionable feedback, and supporting professional development

Requirements

  • 8–10+ years of preferred experience in public relations, strategic communications, or integrated marketing
  • Prior experience at a communications or PR agency strongly preferred, including leading technology accounts across B2B, enterprise software, AI, cloud, or emerging technology
  • Demonstrated success developing and leading strategic communications programs that deliver measurable business impact
  • Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and executive leadership
  • Strong media relations expertise, including experience developing high-impact campaigns and securing coverage in leading business, technology, and industry publications
  • Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives
  • Experience advising executives on thought leadership, media engagement, corporate positioning, and reputation management
  • Strong business acumen, including experience managing account budgets, profitability, staffing, and resource planning
  • Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, sound judgment, and exceptional attention to detail

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $125,000- $149,000
  • 401k with match
  • Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums
  • Paid mental health benefits
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Paid sabbatical after every 4 years of continuous employment
  • 11 paid holidays plus a paid end-of-year office closure
  • Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • and more!
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Nectar Communications

Elevating the voices and stories of tech-forward companies who impact our world.Nectar Communications shapes and elevates voices and stories that matter to the world. Our powerful combination of fearlessness, creativity and drive built on decades of strategic communications experience delivers big for clients no matter where they are in their company journey. Strategy | External Communications | Internal Communications | Corporate | Content + Digital

Founded in 2008
San Francisco, California, USA
19 employees (3 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$125K/yr – $149K/yr

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Public Relations Account Director,Technology

Nectar Communications · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid