Account Director (Corporate)
Carr Communications
Carr Communications is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our exceptional PR team. One of Ireland’s best-known communications companies, we celebrated 50 years in 2023. Named one of the Best Places to Work in 2025, we provide strategic communications support, training and behavioural science insights to some of the biggest clients in the public and private sector, at home and around the world.
About the role:
We’re looking for an experienced Account Director to join our exceptional PR team. You will have a qualification in communications or public relations and have at least five years' agency experience working in a mid-level PR / communications role, primarily with corporate clients. This is a senior client-facing role for a strategic thinker with experience in varied corporate PR issues, crises and campaigns.
This role is perfect for someone with a positive, hard-working attitude who has experience leading on retainer clients, and managing the in-house client teams to ensure our clients receive the highest possible standard of service. We are looking to fill this role quickly.
As Account Director, you will direct the team, provide strategic advice and guidance to our long-term retainer clients, advise on thought leadership for corporate clients and oversee the delivery of communication campaigns , using a combination of traditional, digital and social media tools and techniques. You will also be required to actively drive and contribute to ongoing business development at Carr Communications.
This position will be a hybrid role working in our Dublin 2 office. Any conversations or applications will be treated in absolute confidence.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on having a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
Here are some of the core responsibilities you will have in this role:
Client Leadership and Strategic Counsel
- Lead and oversee multiple client retainer accounts to the highest standard.
- Act as the strategic lead and primary point of contact across client accounts, providing senior counsel to client teams.
- Advise clients on communications strategies aligned to business objectives, including issues management, stakeholder engagement and crisis communications.
Campaign Development and Delivery
- Direct the planning, development and delivery of integrated communications campaigns, including strategy development, branding and positioning, messaging, media materials, stakeholder communications, speeches, timelines and social content.
- Generate fresh, strategic communications ideas and campaign opportunities for clients.
- Monitor and analyse the media and broader business environment to identify trends, risks and opportunities for clients.
Team Leadership and Operational Excellence
- Manage and mentor a team of communications professionals across retainer accounts and project-based work.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback and coaching to junior team members, supporting their professional development.
- Ensure budgets, timelines, invoicing and project deliverables are managed effectively and delivered to a high standard.
Business Development and Growth
- Drive business growth by identifying opportunities within existing accounts and proactively supporting new business development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, media and key stakeholders.
Professional Development
- Stay up to date on industry trends, best practice and emerging communications tools and technologies.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Proven experience advising senior client teams and providing solutions-focused strategic counsel.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities across retainer accounts and short-term projects.
- Strong experience in media relations, issues management, crisis communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Experience contributing to business development, including tender writing, pitching and identifying growth opportunities.
- Strong understanding of the social media landscape and its role within integrated communications.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
In return, we will offer you:
The opportunity to lead and direct some of the biggest and highest-profile clients across Ireland and the EU with some of the most experienced communications professionals in the country
- A competitive salary
- Christmas bonus
- Paid PRII membership
- Work laptop provided
- Regular social outings, recognition moments and team connections organised by our in-house Social and Culture Club
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Continuous training and development
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leaders in Carr Communications
- A supportive, thoughtful and inclusive workplace and company culture
- Flexible, hybrid working with beautiful offices to work from.
How to apply:
If you’d like to join one of Ireland's leading communications agencies, please send a current CV and cover note, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, by email to Director of Strategic Communications, Eimear Hurley, by Friday 1 May.