- Pay
- $72–106k
- Where
- Seattle, Washington, GB · GB
- Level
- Senior
Make your mark as a PR Account Director in the PR & Communications sector, based in Seattle.
Tech budgets are tightening across the Pacific Northwest, which means PR & Communications teams are being asked to prove their worth in a way they haven't had to before.
This is a startup that treats communications as a growth function, not an afterthought, and it needs someone who can run client accounts with real authority.
If you've spent years managing narratives for founders and want more ownership over the strategy itself, this PR Account Director role is worth a proper look.
Here's what you'll be doing: Own a portfolio of client accounts end to end, from strategy through to press coverage and reporting Build and pitch media narratives to journalists and industry contacts across tech, business and trade press Manage junior team members, reviewing their work and coaching them on client handling Sit in on client calls as the senior voice in the room, handling tricky questions and setting expectations Draft press releases, briefing documents and messaging frameworks under tight deadlines Spot opportunities for clients before a crisis or a trend forces the conversation Here are the skills you'll need: Several years running PR accounts at senior level, ideally within an agency or in-house comms team A genuine network of media contacts you've built over time, not just a database Sharp writing.
You should be able to turn a vague brief into a clean press release without much hand-holding Comfortable managing people as well as clients Calm under pressure.
Startups move fast and plans change mid-week Confidence pitching new ideas to leadership, even when they push back Key perks and benefits: $71,500 to $105,500, depending on experience Equity, so you're building something you actually own a piece of Hybrid working from the Seattle base, with flexible hours around it A learning and development budget you can actually spend Flat structure.
No six layers of sign-off between you and a decision Why pursue a career in PR & Communications?
Seattle's tech and startup scene gives PR & Communications professionals a steady stream of genuinely interesting client work, not just product launches on repeat.
Good PR people are hard to find and harder to keep, so the career ceiling for a strong PR Account Director keeps rising.
Few sectors reward sharp judgement and a good phone manner quite as directly as this one does.
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