PR Director

Public RelationsPublic RelationsFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

20 days ago

Salary

$110K - $115.0K / year

Bachelor Degree6 yrs expEnglishCyber Security

Job Description

• Lead high-value PR programs with a focus on shaping stories, developing communications strategies, and overseeing execution across earned media, social media, analyst and influencer relations. • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior-level client contacts. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of your clients’ industries, businesses and audiences. Develop deep subject matter expertise and ensure programs align to clients’ marketing and business objectives. • Set KPIs for client programs, with a focus on generating results that meet clients’ goals, and bringing a sophisticated understanding of various metrics that clearly demonstrate the impact of communications programs. • Manage a team of PR Managers and Media Relations Specialists, fostering a culture of lifelong learning, curiosity and collaboration. • Take an agency-first mindset to support business growth, including proposal development and presentation for new PR business, and collaborating with cross-functional agency services leaders to grow existing accounts. • Advance Walker Sands’ innovative approach to PR and communications by keeping a pulse on the evolving media landscape and embracing technology like AI to bolster creativity.

Job Requirements

  • 6-7 years of experience leading client accounts in a PR agency, or in-house equivalent, with some level of exposure to aspects of digital marketing.
  • Experience leading PR programs for the B2B and/or technology spaces, with expertise in cybersecurity and/or AI preferred.
  • Experience developing client strategies that blend earned placements with shared/paid amplification and branded content.
  • Demonstrated success leading a PR campaign amplified by other channels.
  • Understanding of shifts in media consumption and experience proactively identifying opportunities across digital publishers, podcasts, newsletters, and social platforms.
  • Experience using AI to enhance media targeting and insights, media list building, sentiment analysis, content generation.
  • Experience directly managing junior team members with a specific focus on client work, professional development and prioritization/time management.
  • Successful track-record of building trusting relationships with executive-level and C-level client contacts.
  • Curiosity and commitment to evolving your work with new tools and technologies, including generative AI and measurement platforms.
  • Experience supporting the new business process, including proposal development.
  • Ability to plan and manage team resources, with a demonstrated track record of running programs profitably and successfully.

Benefits

  • 🩺 Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more.
  • 💰 Retirement Savings: Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services.
  • 🌴 Flexible PTO: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year.
  • 🏡 Hybrid Work: Mix of in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams.
  • 🎉 Milestone Sabbatical: Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift.
  • 👶 Family Support: Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more.
  • 📚 Growth Opportunities: Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally.
  • 🌟 Culture: Our agency values our supportive, collaborative culture where we work hard to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Read more on our website here!

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