PR Account Lead — Strategy, Coverage & Mentorship (Hybrid)

Public Relations Institute of Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Fridays

Hybrid work

Moving Day

Pension & health

Home office budget

Wellness budget

Speaker series

Team offsites

Job summary

Public Relations Institute of Ireland is seeking an account manager/associate director to lead day-to-day operations of accounts, drive creative strategies, secure coverage, and keep workstreams on track. This hands-on role involves client calls, planning announcements, managing media outreach, and mentoring junior team members to level up.

You should have 3–7 years in PR or communications, agency experience preferred, a track record of top-tier coverage including international work, and strong

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in PR or communications, ideally with agency experience.
• Proven track record securing top-tier coverage across broadcast, print, and online, including international work.
• Established journalist relationships to drive coverage and opportunities for clients.
• Experience managing high-profile corporate clients with strong communication skills.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities in a busy environment (CRM, calls, announcements, reporting).
• Excellent writing skills and an ideas-first, strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of accounts and drive creative strategies for clients.
• Run client calls and plan news announcements; manage media outreach.
• Mentor junior team members and delegate tasks to keep workstreams on track.
• Build strong client relationships and push for the next level of results.
• Oversee end-of-month reporting and manage multiple stakeholders.

Skills

PR strategy

Media relations

Client management

Journalist relationships

Writing skills

Time management

Tech understanding

AI awareness

Job description

Public Relations Institute of Ireland is seeking an account manager/associate director to lead day-to-day operations of accounts, drive creative strategies, secure coverage, and keep workstreams on track. This hands-on role involves client calls, planning announcements, managing media outreach, and mentoring junior team members to level up.

You should have 3–7 years in PR or communications, agency experience preferred, a track record of top-tier coverage including international work, and strong