Public Relations Account Director

Mission North is a strategic communications agency for consequential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Market-shaping brands like Brex, Canva, Ginkgo Bioworks, Google, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Rubrik, Snowflake, and Zoom have turned to us to navigate change and accelerate growth at every stage. Our award-winning culture of curiosity allows us to attract the best communicators and mobilize them around tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our stories about breakthrough innovations and movements—and the iconic teams behind them—have influenced hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. Join our vibrant communications agency dedicated to nurturing dynamic professionals seeking a career embedded in purpose and impact. We're looking for a proactive, curious, and impact-driven Director to lead day-to-day client programs and support growth within our Cybersecurity and Cloud/AI Infrastructure accounts. You’ll play a hands-on role in delivering excellence for our Enterprise Technology Group while mentoring a high-performing team. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments. We give back 2% of profits, 2% of our time, and 2% of partner equity to support causes in our local communities, and have invested more than $2 million through grants, donations, and pro bono services. Through our cross-industry fellowship and sponsorship initiative, Foster the Future, we’re creating pathways for the next generation of communications leaders. Diversity, belonging, and equity are woven into our business and culture. We continue to advance our policies and practices to foster a more progressive organization and industry. Move with Purpose In this role, moving with purpose means acting as a strategic anchor for our clients while driving the growth and development of our internal teams. Day-to-day you will: Oversee a portfolio of Cybersecurity and Enterprise Tech clients; leading end-to-end execution of PR campaigns and programs, teams and stakeholders. Be a trusted strategic partner to your clients and a motivating team leader to your account teams. Synthesize complex technical concepts into compelling narratives and storylines that resonate with business, trade media, and new media alike. Draft strategic deliverables, including campaign plans, media pitches, speaking and award submissions. Engage with traditional and non-traditional media to drive awareness and secure coverage for clients. Seek out creative ways to connect the dots between news cycles and client opportunities. Serve as a key contributor in new business, including ideating and conceptualizing narratives, strategies and storylines, in partnership with senior leaders, and overseeing junior team members on building out content. Cultivate the agency’s sphere of influence with agency peers, VCs, etc. Manage 1-2 direct reports. Going deeper means immersing yourself in your clients’ industries to become a subject matter expert in the technologies and trends shaping the future of enterprise. Qualifications include: A minimum of 10 years of communications or agency PR agency experience, preferably with cybersecurity companies or related industries. Demonstrated experience developing, directing, and executing strategic communications programs that blend PR, content marketing, social media, and data storytelling. Experience helping disruptive technology companies develop compelling messaging, storylines, and thought leadership platforms. Are passionate about how these technologies are redefining how we live and work. Established relationships with key media and influencers who cover cybersecurity, AI, and broader enterprise technology. Experience running integrated PR programs to amplify narratives and storylines across multiple channels and platforms. Experience working with household names and emerging/disruptor brands in B2B technology, including data and cloud infrastructure, applied AI, cybersecurity, business process optimization, SaaS and other key elements of the modern business technology stack. Self-motivated. Holds self and teams accountable to deliver premium quality work. Experience pitching new business is a plus. We believe that breakthrough ideas happen when people feel supported, challenged, and valued for the distinct perspective and expertise they bring to the table. We’ve built an award-winning culture of curiosity and experimentation. Mission North is a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, ranking #3 in its inaugural PR and Brand Strategies category. We foster a culture of lifelong learning and personal growth, supporting employees in their professional development. Recognition for hard work is at the heart of our culture, with opportunities for advancement and rewards. We invest in our people, offering a competitive compensation package, profit sharing, 401K matching program, professional development stipend, and comprehensive benefits. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Mission North. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination. Compensation Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills and prior relevant experience. Mission North cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others. Pay Range: Expected Salary range depending on experience: $130,000-$160,000, not including year end profit sharing bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr