Account Director, Public Relations (Cybersecurity)

<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Account Directors</strong> on Highwire’s Cybersecurity team lead high-impact, integrated communications programs for industry-leading and emerging cybersecurity companies. They bring deep expertise across areas such as threat intelligence, cloud security, identity management, incident response, and infrastructure protection, helping clients translate complex security topics into compelling narratives that build trust and industry credibility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In this role, Account Directors oversee 4–5 account teams, providing strategic leadership, senior client counsel, and mentorship. They ensure communications strategies are forward-thinking, results-driven, and aligned with client business objectives while guiding teams on positioning, storytelling, and visibility initiatives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Account Directors also play a key role in agency growth, thought leadership, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture. Strong writing, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the cybersecurity media landscape are essential to success in this role.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Client Strategy & Leadership</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead cybersecurity clients across areas including threat intelligence, cloud security, identity management, incident response, infrastructure protection, and security operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop integrated communications strategies that build brand credibility, market leadership, and trust within the cybersecurity industry.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide senior-level counsel on messaging, positioning, media engagement, and reputation management strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Translate complex cybersecurity topics into compelling, business-relevant narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the senior client lead, ensuring deliverables meet or exceed expectations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing accounts.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with clients on executive visibility, thought leadership, and research-driven storytelling initiatives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage budgets, forecast hours, and allocate resources effectively across account teams.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Media Relations</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier cybersecurity, technology, business, and privacy media.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive thought leadership programs grounded in security research, emerging threats, and market trends.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oversee data-driven and trend-based pitching strategies to secure meaningful media coverage.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Leverage digital and social channels to amplify threat research, product news, and executive commentary.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stay ahead of cybersecurity trends, regulatory developments, and emerging threats to provide proactive strategic guidance.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Agency Operations & Leadership</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage 3–4 direct repo