Public Relations Account Director

Who We Are

At Montagne Powers, we believe great communications change lives and communities. As Northern New England’s leading strategic communications and public relations firm, we work with organizations that make a real difference - from world-class hospitals and universities to life science innovators, nonprofits fighting food insecurity, leading financial institutions, and the top beverage-alcohol retailers in the nation.

Our campaigns help raise millions for vital causes, protect natural resources, promote public health, and tell the stories that matter most.

If you’re ready to grow your career surrounded by passionate, creative professionals and to work with clients you can believe in - we’d love to meet you.

As an Account Director, you’ll serve as the senior lead for a roster of clients - owning strategy, execution, and outcomes. You will manage account teams (amidst a hybrid structure), provide counsel and guidance to clients, oversee campaign development across media, digital, content, and events, and help grow business through account expansion and new opportunities. You’ll mentor junior and mid-level staff and contribute to agency growth and thought leadership.

This role is ideal for a communications professional with 7+ years of agency or relevant experience, who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, enjoys leadership and mentorship, and is ready to take ownership of strategic accounts and revenue growth.

• Serve as primary agency liaison and senior counsel for clients; craft communications strategy aligned with client business objectives and values.
• Lead development of integrated communications plans - media, digital/social, content, events, thought leadership, stakeholder and influencer engagement.
• Provide strategic guidance on brand positioning, messaging, crisis communications (if applicable), reputation management, and long-term planning.

• Oversee high-quality development of press materials - press releases, thought-leadership articles, media kits, bylines, talking points, Q&A.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key media, influencers, and stakeholders across traditional, trade, digital, social channels relevant to client sectors.
• Direct pitching strategy, media outreach, placement execution, and media training for clients (as needed).
• Monitor coverage and performance metrics; lead post-campaign analysis, reporting, insights, and recommendations.

• Lead and mentor a team of account executives, juniors, and coordinators across multiple accounts.
• Delegate tasks, provide feedback, review work for quality, and ensure timely, on-budget delivery of client work.
• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture, reinforcing agency values of creativity, integrity, and client service excellence.

• Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts - cross-sell, upsell additional services, expand scope.
• Collaborate on new business pitches and proposals; contribute case-studies, pitch decks, and strategic planning.
• Participate in agency planning - positioning, capability development, and thought leadership for the firm.

• Manage budget, resources, and profitability for assigned accounts; ensure deliverables meet client expectations and agency performance standards.
• Maintain accurate account tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Work with leadership on pricing strategy, capacity planning, and resource allocation across teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• 7+ years of public relations / integrated communications experience - preferably in a PR agency or environment managing multiple accounts.
• Proven track record of leading successful PR / communication campaigns; demonstrated ability to secure media placements across trade, digital, lifestyle, or national outlets.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills; comfort drafting strategic documents, media materials, and…