Helios WorldWide
Job Overview
Helios & Partners is seeking a Director of Public Relations to build, lead, and scale a new commercial PR business unit within the firm. This is a senior, entrepreneurial leadership role designed for a builder—someone who thrives in creating something from the ground up and is motivated by ownership, long‑term value creation, and equity participation.
The ideal candidate brings deep industry relationships, a strong business development track record, and the ability to architect a modern, globally integrated public relations practice that aligns social influence, corporate communications, and investor relations into a single, holistic offering.
Responsibilities Business Unit Creation & Growth
Build and launch a commercial PR business unit within Helios & Partners, with full ownership over strategy, structure, and go-to‑market approach.
Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, contributing as an equity partner focused on long‑term growth and profitability.
Define service offerings, pricing models, and scalable processes to support sustained expansion.
Business Development & Client Acquisition
Leverage existing relationships and actively bring on new clients and revenue, including but not limited to:
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Tourism & Destination Marketing
Economic Development Organizations
Political Campaigns & Public Affairs
Serve as a senior client advisor and trusted strategic partner to executive‑level stakeholders.
Collaborate with Helios leadership to cross‑sell PR services into existing client accounts.
Global Communications Leadership
Lead and integrate a global team across:
Social & Influence
Corporate Communications
Investor Relations
Develop and execute holistic communications strategies that align earned media, owned content, influencer engagement, and investor messaging.
Ensure consistency of narrative, tone, and positioning across regions, platforms, and audiences.
Strategic & Executive Leadership
Act as a senior voice within Helios & Partners, contributing to agency‑wide strategy and growth initiatives.
Build, mentor, and scale high‑performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and excellence.
Stay ahead of industry trends, media dynamics, and emerging platforms to keep Helios at the forefront of modern PR.
Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in public relations, communications, or strategic consulting.
Proven success building and growing PR programs or business units, ideally within an agency or consultancy.
Demonstrated ability to win and retain clients, with an established network across one or more of the target sectors.
Experience managing and integrating multi‑disciplinary, global teams.
Strong executive presence with the ability to advise C‑suite, investors, and public‑facing leaders.
Comfort operating in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with a high degree of autonomy.
Why Join Helios & Partners
Opportunity to build and own a PR business unit with equity partnership.
Backed by an established global firm with operational, creative, and strategic support.
Freedom to innovate, shape culture, and define the future of public relations within Helios.
Work with high‑impact clients across public, private, and political sectors worldwide.
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The ideal candidate brings deep industry relationships, a strong business development track record, and the ability to architect a modern, globally integrated public relations practice that aligns social influence, corporate communications, and investor relations into a single, holistic offering.
Responsibilities Business Unit Creation & Growth
Build and launch a commercial PR business unit within Helios & Partners, with full ownership over strategy, structure, and go-to‑market approach.
Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, contributing as an equity partner focused on long‑term growth and profitability.
Define service offerings, pricing models, and scalable processes to support sustained expansion.
Business Development & Client Acquisition
Leverage existing relationships and actively bring on new clients and revenue, including but not limited to:
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Tourism & Destination Marketing
Economic Development Organizations
Political Campaigns & Public Affairs
Serve as a senior client advisor and trusted strategic partner to executive‑level stakeholders.
Collaborate with Helios leadership to cross‑sell PR services into existing client accounts.
Global Communications Leadership
Lead and integrate a global team across:
Social & Influence
Corporate Communications
Investor Relations
Develop and execute holistic communications strategies that align earned media, owned content, influencer engagement, and investor messaging.
Ensure consistency of narrative, tone, and positioning across regions, platforms, and audiences.
Strategic & Executive Leadership
Act as a senior voice within Helios & Partners, contributing to agency‑wide strategy and growth initiatives.
Build, mentor, and scale high‑performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and excellence.
Stay ahead of industry trends, media dynamics, and emerging platforms to keep Helios at the forefront of modern PR.
Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in public relations, communications, or strategic consulting.
Proven success building and growing PR programs or business units, ideally within an agency or consultancy.
Demonstrated ability to win and retain clients, with an established network across one or more of the target sectors.
Experience managing and integrating multi‑disciplinary, global teams.
Strong executive presence with the ability to advise C‑suite, investors, and public‑facing leaders.
Comfort operating in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with a high degree of autonomy.
Why Join Helios & Partners
Opportunity to build and own a PR business unit with equity partnership.
Backed by an established global firm with operational, creative, and strategic support.
Freedom to innovate, shape culture, and define the future of public relations within Helios.
Work with high‑impact clients across public, private, and political sectors worldwide.
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