Account Director

An independent B2B technology communications agency working across the US and UK is seeking an Account Director to lead a portfolio of retained client relationships. The agency has grown threefold over the past eighteen months and is entering its next phase of scale, with a deliberately flat structure that keeps senior people close to the clients and the work. It partners with native AI start-ups and category leaders across cybersecurity and enterprise technology, from Series A and B businesses through to unicorns, on earned media, analyst relations, influencer marketing and frequent funding announcements. The founder is predominantly based in London, with a small, fully remote team in the US supporting a growing roster of accounts. This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who wants to run accounts end to end, working closely with the founder on strategy and new business while a small specialist team executes underneath them, with a path to step into a broader leadership role as the agency continues to scale. Role Run a portfolio of retained accounts, working directly with founders, CEOs and CMOs on strategy, positioning and delivery Manage and direct a small specialist team, including an account manager and account coordinator, setting the standard for strategy, storytelling, writing and execution Lead earned media, analyst relations and influencer marketing programmes, with particular strength across US tech, cybersecurity and business media Own funding announcements and other major client moments, from launches to category positioning Support new business calls and help win new client relationships, with reward attached but no formal sales quota Provide candid senior counsel, challenging clients where needed rather than simply executing instructions Help shape and grow the agency's emerging GEO offering as it is introduced across the client portfolio Report directly to the founder, with growing autonomy over strategic and commercial decisions as the relationship develops Take on broader account leadership responsibility over time, with a realistic path toward a more senior leadership role within the business Requirements Experience in PR or strategic communications, with meaningful agency-side experience running accounts Genuine fluency in B2B technology, ideally spanning AI, cybersecurity or enterprise software Established media relationships in the US, particularly across technology, cybersecurity and business press A track record of owning senior client relationships and being trusted by founders, CEOs and CMOs Confidence to hold a business conversation with a founder, not simply deliver a communications update Experience supporting or leading new business conversations and helping convert them into client relationships Strong editorial judgement and excellent writing, with the ability to turn complex technology into a clear, compelling argument Comfort operating in a small, meritocratic team without heavy hierarchy Commercial instinct for where an agency can create additional value for a client Ownership mentality, focused on outcomes rather than task completion Experience working across both US and UK markets is an advantage Here at Sapio Consulting we are not only proud to be equal opportunity employers in our own right but are also committed to and in the privileged position of being able to support each and every one of our clients and partners in their Diversity & Inclusion objectives and initiatives. Our clients are equal opportunity employers and on their behalf we welcome candidates, applicants or prospective applicants regardless Age, Disability, Neurodiversity, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender identity or expression, Marriage or Civil Partnership or Partnership status, Pregnancy and Maternity or Parental status, Race, Religion or Beliefs, and Political Opinion. #J-18808-Ljbffr