Public Relations Account Director

energi PR Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A strategic communications agency in Canada is seeking a seasoned Account Director to lead client relationships and execute integrated PR strategies. The ideal candidate will have 6–8 years of relevant experience, strong media relations expertise, and exceptional writing skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a fully remote work environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of PR agency or relevant communications experience.
• Proven success in managing strong client relationships.
• Demonstrated media relations expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and provide strategic direction.
• Develop integrated PR and communications strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with media to generate coverage.

Skills

PR agency experience

Client relationship management

Media relations expertise

Exceptional writing skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in communications or related field

Job description

energi PR is a strategic communications agency that delivers smart, creative, and results-driven campaigns for leading brands in consumer health, healthcare, wellness, and lifestyle. We combine insight, creativity, and strategy to help clients make meaningful connections and measurable impact. We’re looking for a seasoned communications professional who brings confidence, curiosity, and leadership to every challenge—and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, and intellectually engaging environment.

About the Role

As an Account Director, you’ll lead client relationships with authority and empathy, guiding teams to deliver exceptional work that exceeds expectations. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, shaping strategies, overseeing execution, and ensuring every deliverable reflects excellence, insight, and precision. As a versatile and adaptable practitioner, you will be able to work with clients across a variety of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and calls, offering senior‑level counsel and strategic direction.
• Anticipate client needs and deliver proactive, solutions‑oriented support.
• Develop and oversee integrated PR and communications strategies that align with business objectives and achieve measurable outcomes.
• Write and edit persuasive, well‑crafted media materials—including pitches, press releases, and strategic plans—with minimal revision.
• Cultivate strong, credible relationships with media and influencers to generate high‑impact coverage.
• Ensure all client‑facing materials are accurate, polished, and aligned with brand standards.
• Identify emerging opportunities for visibility, partnerships, and thought leadership.
• Represent the agency and its clients with professionalism and confidence.
• Take ownership of outcomes, driving accountability, timelines, and results.
• Oversee account teams to ensure work is strategic, on time, and consistently excellent.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively in a remote, fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of PR agency or relevant communications experience.
• Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Proven success in building and managing strong client relationships.
• Demonstrated media relations expertise and established journalist contacts.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strategic thinker with initiative, curiosity, and problem‑solving ability.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and skilled at managing multiple projects.
• Comfortable leading accounts with minimal oversight.
• French language skills (oral and written) are a strong asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and health benefits.
• A supportive, collaborative culture that values initiative and excellence.
• A fully remote work environment.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Public Relations and Communications Services