Director, Business + Tech Media

CATAMARAN

Director, Business + Tech Media

Full-time NYC metro Hybrid, 2x/week $110-$130k + bonus

THE OPPORTUNITY

Catamaran is looking for a Director, Business + Tech Media, to support the agency’s diverse portfolio of tech, digital entertainment, food & beverage, retail, and travel clients. This role will help lead both consumer and corporate communications initiatives that leverage news, industry trends, product launches, creative campaigns, client executives, and industry trends to promote our clients’ stories primarily across owned, and earned channels as well as paid channels, when relevant.

The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of PR agency experience supporting work for accounts where media relations (strategy AND day-to-day execution) is central to their remit. Experience driving earned media around key industry trends is critical. Candidates must also be excellent writers, strong earned media strategists, and have experience placing coverage with both consumer and business/tech media.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Implement comprehensive, integrated communications campaigns with a specific focus on business, digital entertainment, and tech media.
• Identify news hooks, trends, cultural moments, and opportunities that can create visibility for clients.
• Own and cultivate relationships with top-tier business, tech, and trade reporters, and serve as an agency go-to for media strategy on business/tech storylines.
• Develop and execute integrated media relations campaigns tied to new product launches, company announcements, events and other major communications initiatives, as well as executive profiles and thought leadership.
• Lead media relations efforts and proactively pitch reporters, editors, producers, podcast hosts and influencers.
• Counsel clients directly as a senior strategic voice, including C-suite and founder-level stakeholders.
• Partner with account leads across consumer PR teams to identify business/tech angles within broader brand narratives.
• Draft and refine press materials, briefing documents and message maps for high-stakes moments.
• Track media landscape shifts (reporter moves, outlet priorities, emerging platforms) and translate them into client strategy.
• Expertly counsel clients to help meet business goals based on a deep understanding of the media, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape;
  provide support in issues management when warranted.
• Manage day-to-day operations of specific accounts, including coordination of integrated workstreams, client communication, and team management.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies (e.G., media intelligence, trend forecasting, content development, reporting, and workflow automation tools) to inform strategy, optimize outreach, streamline processes, and enhance results.
• Willing and able to fuel and implement fresh thinking, push boundaries, and experiment - always looking for the “wow” factor for clients.
• Contribute to the agency's new business proposals;
  participate in new business pitch development and presentations.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 6-8 years’ experience (a mix of agency and in-house experience is welcome) working on new product launches and company announcements, as well as corporate stories, including workplace, e-commerce, product development, customer support, consumer research, executive visibility, and thought leadership–both for scrappy start-ups and established brands.
• Excellent strategic understanding of both traditional and modern communications, integrating strategic planning, analytics and creative to develop and execute integrated media campaigns, when relevant.
• Strong media relationships with an emphasis on business + technology press, as well as deep experience securing opportunities for clients at top-tier business and industry conferences/events, on speaking panels, and in business membership groups.
• Understanding of a variety of research tools and techniques and how to turn research – primary and/or secondary – into client insights, strategies, and tactics across internal and external channels to build reputation and brand trust.
• Self-starter, solution-oriented team player, with stellar communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Willing to both set strategy and implement, as needed;
  displays strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work both independently and in a dynamic, high energy, team-oriented atmosphere.
• Comfortable using AI-driven tools and platforms to support research, trend analysis, media targeting, content development, reporting and optimization;
  curiosity to continuously test and adopt new technologies.
• Collaborative spirit, with a strong understanding of how to communicate with teams and the ability to manage internal and external (client) expectations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven effectiveness driving complex multi-stakeholder planning processes, driving cross-team programs to desired results.
• A genuine interest in news, media, business, culture and the industries our clients operate in.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $110-$130k, commensurate with experience, plus performance bonus.

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO, paid holidays and volunteer time off
• Professional growth and development programs
• Charitable giving benefit
• Flexible hybrid schedule (2 days/week in NYC office for NY metro area-based employees)

ABOUT CATAMARAN

Formerly the PR practice at Confidant, Catamaran launched as a stand-alone agency in January 2026. Based in NYC, clients include Amazon, Shake Shack, Chobani, La Colombe, Aura, BARK/BarkBox, Patreon, Nature’s Garden, Michaels, Edible Arrangements, and others.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Director with a deep understanding of what it takes to drive results in today’s ever-evolving media landscape to join our team that excels in delivering earned results.

Catamaran is an independent agency in the Nostos Network, and has been recognized with industry awards and shortlists for our work and workplace by PRWeek, PRovoke, PR News, PR Net, and Inc. Learn more at catamarancomms.Com

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

At Catamaran, delivering our best work begins with being accepting of each other. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.