Pr Account Director (Remote)

Ad Talent; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Talent is seeking a dynamic and strategic PR Account Director who can own client accounts, build trusted relationships and deliver impactful PR and integrated campaigns.

You will lead media relations, shape positioning and reputation strategies, and supervise end-to-end delivery with budgets and timelines while guiding senior colleagues and junior teams.

The successful candidate has 7–10 years in PR, strong communication skills, and proven experience across corporate and consumer PR.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of PR, communications or reputation management experience.
• Strong media relations experience and proven corporate/consumer PR track record.
• Ability to translate bold ideas into measurable results and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts end-to-end, ensuring high-quality PR delivery.
• Develop positioning, messaging and reputation strategies tailored to client needs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Lead media relations and leverage established media relationships while identifying new media opportunities.
• Develop and execute integrated PR and communications campaigns.
• Oversee campaign planning, execution and reporting, ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Work independently while maintaining a strong record of high-quality output.
• Drive strategic thinking while ensuring excellent execution across all client work.

Skills

Media relations

Client management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Budget management

Campaign management

Execution

Leadership

Job description

WHO ARE WE

We are an award-winning PR and communications agency working with leading brands across FMCG, Corporate and Financial Services

We believe the power of care delivers great work for our clients - building reputation, strengthening relationships and creating lasting impact.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a dynamic and strategicPR Account Director who can take ownership of client accounts, build trusted relationships and deliver impactful PR and integrated communications campaigns.

The ideal candidate is a confident communicator and strategic thinker with strong media relations experience, a proven track record in corporate and consumer PR, and the ability to turn bold ideas into measurable results.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Manage client accounts end-to-end, ensuring high-quality PR and integrated communications delivery

Develop positioning, messaging and reputation management strategies tailored to client needs

Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor

Lead media relations and leverage established media relationships while identifying new media opportunities

Develop and execute integrated PR and communications campaigns

Oversee campaign planning, execution and reporting, ensuring measurable outcomes

Manage project budgets, timelines and deliverables effectively

Work independently while maintaining a strong record of high-quality output

Drive strategic thinking while ensuring excellent execution across all client work

WHAT WILL YOU NEED

7–10 years’ experience in PR, communications or reputation management

Proven experience managing client accounts and delivering integrated campaigns

Strong experience across both corporate and consumer PR

Excellent understanding of media relations, digital PR and corporate reputation

Strong client management and relationship-building skills

Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills

Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines and multiple deliverables

Agency experience is preferred

A strategic mindset combined with strong execution skills

Confident, persuasive and engaging communication style

Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables

A passion for creativity, innovation and delivering measurable impact