[Hiring] PR & Communications Manager @Directive

Role Description

Are you a sharp PR practitioner with a nose for a great B2B story and a track record of landing coverage that actually matters? Do you thrive in a fast-paced agency environment where the best idea wins and real results are the metrics that count? Then you may be the PR & Communications Manager we've been looking for.

The PR & Communications Manager is a hands-on executor and emerging strategist who brings deep PR expertise to a portfolio of B2B client accounts. You'll lead day-to-day PR delivery — earned media, media relations, press releases, executive positioning, and thought leadership — while supporting our unique influencer and organic social programs. You'll work closely with the Head of PR & Communications and play a key role in raising the quality bar across the practice.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in PR and communications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a flair for creativity
• Agency experience required; B2B or B2B tech experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated track record of earning meaningful media coverage
• Strong media relationships and the ability to build new ones quickly
• Hands-on experience with executive thought leadership programs: bylines, podcasts, speaking, contributed content
• Ability to translate complex B2B narratives into sharp, compelling pitches and stories
• On the pulse of industry news and trends across media and social media
• Comfort using AI tools to sharpen research, targeting, and workflows
• Willingness to travel to visit clients on an as-needed basis
• Continuously strengthen PR expertise through proactive independent learning
• Bachelor's degree in public relations or communications preferred

Requirements

• Develop, refine, and present strategic communications plans aligned with business objectives
• Execute integrated PR strategies for B2B clients across earned and owned channels, from media outreach and press releases to bylines, analyst briefings, and award submissions
• Build and maintain strong media relationships across trade, business, and tech press relevant to our clients' ICPs
• Craft compelling narratives and pitches that earn meaningful coverage in the publications that matter to B2B buyers
• Support executive positioning programs including media training, thought leadership content, podcast placements, speaking opportunities, and bylined articles
• Assist in influencer and practitioner briefing programs, including analyst relations and ICP-aligned creator partnerships
• Contribute to organic social strategy and content as an extension of integrated communications programs, where relevant
• Utilize media and social monitoring tools to track trends, identify emerging issues, and uncover opportunities
• Track, measure, and report on program performance against defined KPIs, tying PR activity to real business outcomes like share of voice and pipeline influence
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other Directive service lines to ensure communications programs connect to broader client strategy
• Contribute to new business proposals and client presentations as a subject matter expert

Benefits

• Compensation for this role includes a competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
• Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents (US, CAD, MX)
• Mental: Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace
• Physical: Physical therapy through Omada, thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts, complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave
• Financial: Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
• Bonus: Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time
• Annual Company-wide Retreat