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Public Relations Account Supervisor, B2B Tech

Method Communications, San Francisco, CA, United States


Responsibilities Agency Leadership

Participate in Leadership Team, providing input on decision‑making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management

Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high‑performance team; contribute to attracting, recruiting and retaining team members; deliver constructive and clear feedback to ensure level requirements are met

Act as a mentor for designated direct reports, ensuring quarterly 360 reviews are performed and career development goals are set for all career coachees/direct reports

Account Leadership: Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well‑conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems, and evolving direction as necessary

Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams

Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy

Guide teams to collaborate and produce high quality work effectively

Develop strong written content and newsworthy pitches that align with clients\' business objectives and coach teams to do the same

Build relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications to secure coverage across business, broadcast, tech and trade media; lead and coach teams to do the same

Business Development: Build personal/professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our existing client and new client services portfolio

Participate in new business pitches ensuring presentations are well researched, prepared and polished

Support organic growth by expanding scope of work with clients

Agency Leadership: Manage account team to ensure quality work is done, efficient processes are in place, and client requests are handled in a timely fashion

Help track and manage budgets to assist the executive team and leadership team in performing their responsibilities

Participate in account staffing and evaluating team structures to maximize account quality and profitability

What We’re Looking For

Typically 4 - 8 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing

Ability to build, conceptualize and execute integrated communications programs that align with client/company business goals and objectives

Established relationships with media, including journalists, analysts and other influencers

Adaptable management style – able to coach, mentor and facilitate training for others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development

Strong editing and writing capabilities

Ability to maintain organization and accuracy with deliverables and competing deadlines

What’s it like to work here? Relationships are paramount to life at Method, and we invest heavily in building and maintaining relationships with clients, journalists and each other. We work hard to deliver incredible results for our clients. We encourage new ideas, and we always celebrate wins together – both for clients and our teams. Method is made up of an award‑winning team. Our leadership invests significant resources into employee mental health, wellbeing, education and development — and we praise outstanding performance regularly.

What’s in it for YOU?

Flexible, hybrid work

Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays

Telecom stipend

Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)

401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face‑to‑face counseling sessions per issue per year

Paid Family Leave

$500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment

$1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment

4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

About The Company Founded in 2010, Method Communications is an award‑winning technology marketing and public relations agency built for challenger brands and today’s most innovative companies. Our group is united through our core values – relationships, resourcefulness and results. We support each other to do exceptional work for our clients while also focusing on the health and wellbeing of our families, our communities and ourselves.

We recognize our talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through its policies and business practices, which include recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits, career development and advancement, training, pro bono work, community programs, and affinity groups.

Join a Quartz Best Companies For Remote Workers, PRWeek Best Places to work, and PRovoke Small Agency to Work For!

To Apply We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. To apply, please submit a resume.

Method is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical ability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please read Method\'s Drug and Alcohol Testing Safety Policy.

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