Account Director, PR Agency

Bedrock Talent•New York City, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Account Director will take comprehensive ownership of client strategy, media relations, team performance, and client deliverables. This role involves serving as a trusted advisor to founders and senior executives, leading sophisticated client relationships, and developing innovative communications strategies that deliver meaningful media coverage. The Account Director will also play a key role in recruiting, managing, and growing the team responsible for this work. This is a hands-on role requiring the individual to establish strategy, stay actively involved in execution, maintain high standards for writing and media relations, and create processes that enable the team to operate quickly and consistently. The ideal candidate brings 8–12 years of communications or PR experience, exposure to healthcare, biotech, or B2B SaaS, and a track record of leading both clients and teams in fast-paced settings.

Requirements

8–12 years of communications or PR experience.
Direct experience with healthcare, biotech, or B2B SaaS companies.
Proven success developing and executing strategies for major announcements and product launches.
Established media network and track record placing coverage in top-tier publications.
Experience managing a team of at least five and explaining how you coach and hold them accountable.
Exceptional writer capable of both short- and long-form content.
Comfortable advising senior leaders and managing multiple accounts.
Thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, high-autonomy role.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting clients through IPOs, acquisitions, financings, or high-profile events.
Media relationships in healthcare, biotech, and B2B SaaS.
Connections with VCs or PE firms in relevant sectors.
Experience building/scaling a communications agency or team.
Examples of coverage, strategies, or materials you personally developed.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive integrated PR strategies tailored to each client’s market, stage, and goals.
Serve as the senior strategic advisor on accounts, guiding clients on positioning and media approaches.
Translate business priorities into actionable communications plans spanning earned media, content, executive visibility, and thought leadership.
Identify and capitalize on timely opportunities related to industry developments and breaking news.
Expand the scope and strategic value of client engagements.
Lead proactive outreach to healthcare, biotech, business, technology, and relevant trade media.
Write story angles, pitches, press releases, and supporting assets.
Build and maintain key relationships with reporters, editors, analysts, and influencers.
Prepare executives for interviews and high-stakes media moments.
Track results and refine strategy based on performance.
Serve as the senior contact for your client portfolio.
Lead calls, establish agendas, communicate recommendations, and drive follow-up.
Manage timelines, expectations, and deliverables across multiple clients.
Build trust with founders, executives, and client stakeholders.
Address challenges directly, professionally, and with sound judgment.
Write and edit short-form and long-form content across channels and formats.
Develop messaging frameworks, narratives, talking points, and toolkits.
Uphold high standards for clarity, authenticity, and detail in all deliverables.
Review and improve work from other team members before client delivery.
Help identify hiring needs and evaluate candidates as the firm grows.
Onboard, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level PR professionals.
Set clear expectations, provide actionable feedback, and create templates/processes for quality, speed, and consistency.
Build a culture focused on initiative, improvement, and exceptional service.