Consumer Tech Account Director (Leeds or London)

Hatch; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking an ambitious Consumer Tech Account Director to lead high-impact PR campaigns for innovative brands. You will shape creative strategies, nurture client partnerships and drive integrated campaigns across PR, Social, Content and Activations.

You will bring 5+ years in consumer tech PR, deep media connections, and a proven ability to translate complex products into compelling narratives, while mentoring teams and growing Hatch’s client portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PR experience, ideally within a communications agency, at Account Director level or ready to take the next step.
• Demonstrable experience working with consumer technology brands and a genuine interest in consumer tech.
• Proven track record of developing and delivering successful consumer PR campaigns, securing quality media coverage and generating standout results.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of consumer technology clients, building trusted relationships and acting as a strategic partner to deliver against business objectives.
• Develop and deliver creative, insight-led PR strategies that build brand awareness, drive engagement and generate meaningful results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, editors, broadcasters, influencers and industry contacts across the consumer technology and lifestyle media landscape.
• Identify compelling stories, product launches, trends and news opportunities that secure standout coverage across national, consumer, lifestyle, business and technology media.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated campaigns, from product launches and brand partnerships to experiential activations, influencer engagement and reactive PR.
• Stay ahead of developments in consumer technology, translating these into creative opportunities for clients.
• Lead, inspire and develop account teams, providing strategic direction and ensuring high standards of delivery.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new client relationships to grow Hatch's consumer tech offering.
• Oversee account profitability, budgets, resource allocation and reporting.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

PR strategy

Client leadership

Business development

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder comms

Campaign management

Integrated campaigns

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious, talented and passionate Consumer Tech Account Director to join our team and lead the delivery of exciting, industry-leading PR campaigns for some of the most innovative brands in consumer technology.

At Hatch, we are passionate about working with brands we love and delivering outstanding results for our clients. We specialise in creative, supercharged storytelling, data-driven strategies and engaging campaigns that integrate all touchpoints across PR, Social, Content & Activations.

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes consumer technology, understands what makes a great story and knows how to turn complex products, innovations and ideas into compelling narratives that capture attention and drive results.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PR professional to take a leading role in developing client relationships, shaping creative strategies and delivering impactful campaigns across the consumer tech landscape. You'll bring strong media relationships, a proactive approach to generating coverage and the confidence to lead both clients and teams.

As an Account Director, you'll play a pivotal role in growing Hatch's consumer tech offering, identifying new opportunities for our clients and helping to deliver ambitious, integrated campaigns that make brands stand out.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Client leadership: Lead a portfolio of consumer technology clients, building trusted relationships and acting as a strategic partner to deliver against their business objectives.
• Strategic planning: Develop and deliver creative, insight-led PR strategies that build brand awareness, drive engagement and generate meaningful results.
• Media relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, editors, broadcasters, influencers and industry contacts across the consumer technology and lifestyle media landscape.
• Storytelling & coverage: Identify compelling stories, product launches, trends and news opportunities that secure standout coverage across national, consumer, lifestyle, business and technology media.
• Campaign delivery: Lead the development and execution of integrated campaigns, from product launches and brand partnerships to experiential activations, influencer engagement and reactive PR.
• Consumer tech expertise: Stay ahead of the latest developments, innovations and trends in consumer technology, translating these into creative opportunities for clients.
• Team leadership: Lead, inspire and develop account teams, providing strategic direction, supporting professional growth and ensuring consistently high standards of delivery.
• Business development: Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts, develop new client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of Hatch's consumer tech offering.
• Commercial management: Oversee account profitability, budgets, resource allocation and reporting, ensuring campaigns deliver value for clients and the agency.
• Measurement & evaluation: Set clear objectives and KPIs, evaluate campaign performance and use insights to demonstrate impact and inform future activity.
• Integrated working: Collaborate with colleagues across PR, Social, Content & Activations to deliver joined-up campaigns that maximise opportunities for our clients.

Required:

• 5+ years of PR experience, ideally within a communications agency, with experience operating at Account Director level or ready to take the next step.
• Demonstrable experience working with consumer technology brands. A genuine interest in consumer tech is essential, alongside an understanding of the products, brands and innovations shaping the sector.
• A proven track record of developing and delivering successful consumer PR campaigns, securing quality media coverage and generating standout results.
• Strong media relations skills, with established contacts across relevant technology, consumer, lifestyle and national media.
• Excellent storytelling skills, with the ability to identify newsworthy angles and turn complex technology propositions into accessible, engaging stories.
• Experience leading client relationships, providing strategic counsel and presenting confidently to senior stakeholders.
• Strong campaign management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing account teams, with a passion for getting the best out of people.
• A commercial mindset, with experience managing budgets, monitoring account profitability and identifying opportunities for growth.
• A proactive, creative and curious approach, with a hunger to understand emerging trends and bring fresh thinking to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working across disciplines to deliver ambitious, integrated campaigns.

Just a flavour of some of the extensive benefits we offer: