The Hoffman Agency is hiring: Account Director – B2B Tech PR in Portland

Seeking a smart, ambitious Account Director with a passion for storytelling.

If you find ownership and being in the thick of the action exhilarating, and you relish the opportunity to advise clients and solve difficult problems while working with smart, fun, and experienced teammates, then look no further.

The Hoffman Agency is a global public relations and integrated marketing communications consultancy that crafts stories to build brands.

We are seeking an Account Director with a passion for storytelling, mentoring, and a commitment to excellence. Must also have a sense of humor and appetite for working in a positive team environment.

If you like where the story is going, read on.

This role involves running accounts and client campaigns:

• Account leadership: Oversee 4-6 accounts, and dive in deep when needed, to ensure the deliverables are streamlined and exceed client expectations.
• Manage direct report(s) and act as a coach to team members, providing feedback to help staff grow and advance in their careers at Hoffman.
• Client relations: Develop strong relationships with clients through strategic council, providing recommendations, and setting expectations for program execution and results.
• Media relations: Drive strategy for media pitching, maintain a network of media contacts, drive signature story pitches, and host media briefings with senior spokespersons.
• New business: Contributed to RFPs and pitch decks and participate in new business presentations.
• Content creation: Review key content pieces (such as press releases Q&A documents, bylines), and drive development of key messages and PR plans for clients.
• Reporting: Oversee and review all reporting efforts, track results against annual goals, and drive client satisfaction.

The Tangibles Matter

• Passion for tech PR
• Leader and team player
• Initiative and accountability
• Entrepreneurial nature and attitude
• Curious and excited to learn new things
• Critical and proactive thinker
• SENSE OF HUMOR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, PR/Advertising, Communications, Journalism or Liberal Arts
• At least 8 years of public relations experience (agency experience is preferred)
• Experience leading multiple high-tech B2B accounts
• Superior writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Adept with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office

We’ve established a hybrid workplace in our Boston, Portland, and San Jose offices with maximum flexibility. We’ll ensure you have the right setup for home working with a HA laptop. We also provide a $400.00 WFH stipend to shape your home environment as you see fit.

And our benefits are pretty darn good as you can see from the sample list of just some of our benefits:

• 20 PTO days
• 11 holidays including MLK day, President’s Day + Floating Holiday
• Birthday PTO
• 401(k) match
• Going the extra kilometer (gain extra time off from going above and beyond)
• Knock-off early on Fridays!
• Weekly Wellness Hour
• Sabbatical program
• Wellness and Professional Development Fund

We are a company that values diversity and inclusion. We also “care .”

Come join us in pushing — and periodically shoving — the boundaries of communications.

Our Account Director salary ranges between $100,000 - $120,000, depending on experience and location.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates.

HOW TO APPLY

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