Account Manager - B2B Tech PR

Hoffman Agency

$70K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in PR, Communications, Business, Journalism or Liberal Arts
  • 4+ years of public relations experience in an agency, with 1-2 years managing client accounts
  • Experience working with tech industry companies or organizations
  • Proven writing and communication skills
  • Experience as a people manager
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Adept with Microsoft Office and creating pitch decks
  • Cybersecurity knowledge is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Take charge of multiple tech accounts and deliver results
  • Become a strategic partner by leading client communications
  • Own and drive the earned media strategy for tech narratives
  • Collaborate with clients to produce compelling content
  • Measure success and utilize data to demonstrate value
  • Assist with scoping and acquiring new client business

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurances
  • 20 PTO days and 11 holidays, including MLK Day
  • 401(k) match
  • Early knock-off on Fridays
  • Sabbatical program after 4 years of service
  • $1,000 annual Professional Development/Wellness fund
Full Job Description
Hybrid - San Jose, CA; Boston, MA; Portland, OR

Seeking sharp, tech-savvy account managers with a love for storytelling and a passion for technology

If you like being in the thick of things - leading client calls, brainstorming killer angles, translating tech speak into human speak and teaming up with sharp minds - keep reading.

The Plot Thickens: Job Description
  • Account leadership: Take the wheel on multiple tech accounts, with the freedom to get hands-on when needed. You'll drive programs that consistently deliver results - and surprise and delight clients while you're at it.
  • Client relations: Become a strategic partner to your clients. You'll lead calls, offer clear counsel and set expectations that keep programs focused and productive.
  • Media relations: Own the earned media strategy. Whether it's cloud-native platforms, AI breakthroughs, or yes, cybersecurity threat reports - you'll pitch stories that make headlines.
  • Content creation: Work with clients and your team to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling content. From press releases to thought leadership, you'll help tech brands find their voice.
  • Measurement: Track success, optimize along the way and use data to prove the value of what we do.
  • New business: Help us scope and win exciting new clients - from endpoint protection pioneers to enterprise software and the latest AI-enabled offering.


Attributes of the Protagonist (That Is You)
  • Strategic thinker who loves a challenge
  • Creative and adaptable in fast-moving environments
  • Leader and collaborator rolled into one
  • Fluent in tech trends, with a genuine interest in how innovation shapes the world
  • Curiosity is your superpower - you're always up for learning something new
  • Great with words, better with people
  • Loves solving problems and telling stories that stick
  • Can handle details without losing the plot
  • Bonus: A solid understanding of cybersecurity topics like threat intelligence, data protection or secure cloud infrastructure


The Hero's Background: Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in PR, Communications, Business, Journalism or Liberal Arts
  • At least 4 years of public relations experience an agency) ideally within ) with at least 1-2 years of demonstrated responsibility for managing multiple client accounts or workstreams.
  • Experience working with tech industry companies or organizations with a tech story.
  • Proven writing and communication skills
  • Experience as a people manager supporting team members with empathy and clarity
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Adept with Microsoft Office (extra points if you can also build a pitch deck in your sleep)
  • Flexibility, humor and a bias for action are musts
  • Cybersecurity experience is a strong bonus - but not required


Flexible Workplace and Benefits

We've established a hybrid workplace with maximum flexibility, and our benefits are pretty darn good as you can see from the sample list below:
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurances
  • 20 PTO days
  • 11 holidays, including MLK day
  • 401(k) match
  • Knock-off early on Fridays
  • Sabbatical program - one month off after 4 years of service
  • Professional Development/Wellness fund - $1,000 per year


If you like the sound of that, we'd love to hear your story.

Come join us in pushing - and periodically shoving - the boundaries of communications.

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