PR ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: BOUTIQUE PR AGENCY
PR Account Director – Public Relations / Corporate Communications
Cape Town – Western Cape
Looking for something out of the ordinary? We have just the thing; a hybrid opportunity for a seasoned, strategic PR Account Director at an innovative, and awarded creative communications agency based in Cape Town.
This is a leadership role for an experienced communications professional who knows how to balance big-picture strategy with hands-on delivery. You’ll take the lead across a portfolio of client accounts while managing and mentoring a talented team, guiding campaigns from concept through to execution, and stepping in as a trusted senior voice across the agency when needed.
From strategic communications and integrated campaigns to crisis management, media relations, and new business development, this role sits at the centre of a fast-moving, creatively driven environment where no two days look the same.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership to shape client strategy, oversee exceptional delivery standards, support agency growth, and help foster a strong, collaborative team culture. The ideal candidate will bring sharp commercial awareness, outstanding relationship management skills, a deep understanding of the evolving media landscape, and the confidence to lead both clients and internal teams with equal credibility.
If you are a highly organised PR leader who thrives in a dynamic agency environment and enjoys combining strategy, creativity, mentorship, and client partnership, this could be your next exciting move.
Responsibilities
- Main client contact, and owner of the client relationship. Core understanding of client business and display excellent relationships with the clients.
- Strategy lead on account – research, development of communications and marketing strategies.
- Crisis management and communications as needed.
- Day-to-day implementation of agreed client plans and ensuring deliverables are executed to an excellent standard.
- Media liaison and relationship building – with traditional media and online influencers.
- Well-versed with content creation – thought leadership, press releases, online content and more.
- Management and roll-out of integrated marketing and communications plans – including social media, content creation (video, photography and design), event and activations, publications and more,
- Excellent presentation skills – verbal, in front of an audience, and written.
- Excellent programme delivery and project management skills.
- Financial acumen – lead budgets forecasts, time recons, budget management.
- Management of junior and mid-level staff.
- Identify and secure new business for the agency.
- Develop and present client proposals and new business pitches.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Five years’ minimum experience in a PR or communications agency – with the last one year in an Account Director or equivalent role.
- Excellent media relations skills with proven relationships and results in traditional media placement.
- Obsessive attention to detail and massively organised.
- Experience in managing and leading mid-level and junior staff.
- Understanding of all marketing disciplines and ability to execute projects across them to an excellent standard – digital, branding, design, online etc.
Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.
City: Cape Town
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Tamara
Reference Number: #Tam912
