Public Relations Director

Helios WorldWide • Santa Monica, CA

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About The Position

Helios & Partners is seeking a Director of Public Relations to build, lead, and scale a new commercial PR business unit within the firm. This is a senior, entrepreneurial leadership role designed for a builder—someone who thrives in creating something from the ground up and is motivated by ownership, long-term value creation, and equity participation. The ideal candidate brings deep industry relationships, a strong business development track record, and the ability to architect a modern, globally integrated public relations practice that aligns social influence, corporate communications, and investor relations into a single, holistic offering.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in public relations, communications, or strategic consulting.
• Proven success building and growing PR programs or business units , ideally within an agency or consultancy.
• Demonstrated ability to win and retain clients , with an established network across one or more of the target sectors.
• Experience managing and integrating multi-disciplinary, global teams .
• Strong executive presence with the ability to advise C-suite, investors, and public-facing leaders.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Business Unit Creation & Growth Build and launch a commercial PR business unit within Helios & Partners, with full ownership over strategy, structure, and go-to-market approach.
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset , contributing as an equity partner focused on long-term growth and profitability.
• Define service offerings, pricing models, and scalable processes to support sustained expansion.
• Business Development & Client Acquisition Leverage existing relationships and actively bring on new clients and revenue , including but not limited to: Healthcare & Life Sciences Tourism & Destination Marketing Economic Development Organizations Political Campaigns & Public Affairs
• Serve as a senior client advisor and trusted strategic partner to executive-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Helios leadership to cross-sell PR services into existing client accounts.
• Global Communications Leadership Lead and integrate a global team across: Social & Influence Corporate Communications Investor Relations
• Develop and execute holistic communications strategies that align earned media, owned content, influencer engagement, and investor messaging.
• Ensure consistency of narrative, tone, and positioning across regions, platforms, and audiences.
• Strategic & Executive Leadership Act as a senior voice within Helios & Partners, contributing to agency-wide strategy and growth initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and excellence.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, media dynamics, and emerging platforms to keep Helios at the forefront of modern PR.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build and own a PR business unit with equity partnership .
• Backed by an established global firm with operational, creative, and strategic support.
• Freedom to innovate, shape culture, and define the future of public relations within Helios.
• Work with high-impact clients across public, private, and political sectors worldwide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed