Senior PR Account Director
The Communications Clinic
At The Communications Clinic, we’re all about effective communication—writing, talking, negotiating, interviewing, broadcasting, and listening. We offer practical, honest, and to-the-point services, always starting with the client. We take pride in our history, having pioneered courses like media skills forty years ago, and continue to innovate and excel in training, communications, PR, career development, and crisis communications.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Account Director to join our experienced PR team in Dublin as our portfolio of clients continues to grow.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering strategic PR campaigns for multiple client accounts, driving overall PR strategies, managing senior-level client relationships and leading account teams.
As a Senior Account Manager for the Communications Clinic, you will be required to work cooperatively and strategically with different teams in a complex and often fast-paced environment.
This senior role demands extensive public relations experience, strategic vision, and proven leadership capability.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead multiple client accounts, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction.
- Develop overarching PR strategies aligned with clients' business objectives.
- Provide senior-level counsel to clients on communication matters.
- Oversee the performance and development of account teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Drive business development efforts, including identifying and securing new clients.
- Manage financial aspects of accounts, such as budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
- Represent the agency at industry events, building and maintaining a network of professional contacts.
- Ensure all PR activities comply with relevant regulations and ethical standards.
- Lead crisis management efforts, guiding clients through complex situations.
- Evaluate and refine internal processes to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Oversee the creation and distribution of high-quality content across various channels, including press releases, social media and newsletters
- Lead and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.
Experience
- Minimum 10+ years of experience providing strategic communication advice in an agency or an in-house employer
- Hands on experience in developing, managing, and implementing strategic communication programmes across multiple areas.
Skills
- Experience working with and communications for private sector and public sector audiences
- Experience with policy writing, including distilling key concepts and presenting them for specific audiences
- Demonstrate ability to organise, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks and work well under the pressure of deadlines
- Fluency with digital and social media tools and techniques and integrating video and graphic design for enhanced impact
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (native proficiency).
Formal Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.