Associate Director - PR and Communications

Associate Director, PR and Communications Agency, Bristol x 3 days a week. £60k to £65k, plus excellent benefits and would also consider x 4 days a week for the right person. If you are a senior PR and communications leader who loves combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, this Associate Director role will give you the scope, influence and variety you are ready for. We are supporting a growing Bristol agency with a strong sense of purpose and a brilliant reputation for tech PR, crisis communications and integrated campaigns. We are looking for an ambitious senior practitioner who can help shape the next phase of their growth while leading a portfolio of high-profile clients. You will work closely with the Managing Director as part of the senior leadership team, taking ownership of key accounts and acting as trusted counsel to clients navigating complex reputational challenges. This is a role for someone who enjoys being right at the heart of the action: leading strategy, guiding clients through issues, developing the team and driving commercial performance. You will balance long-term planning with day-to-day leadership, ensuring campaigns run smoothly, creatively and with measurable impact. A big part of your remit will be growth. You will bring a credible network of potential clients and feel confident converting relationships into new business opportunities. You will also spot and secure organic growth within existing accounts, working in partnership with the leadership team to maintain a healthy pipeline and contribute to the agency’s commercial targets. You will enjoy pitching, presenting ideas and building relationships across the tech, business and media landscape. On the strategic side, you will lead integrated communications programmes spanning PR, insight, creative, social, public affairs and employee engagement. You will oversee campaigns from brief to evaluation, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and aligned to client objectives. You will interpret data, shape recommendations and present confidently to senior stakeholders, journalists and the board. You will understand enterprise buying cycles, technical subject matter and the priorities of B2B decision-makers. You will build strong relationships with relevant media and turn complex propositions into compelling stories. You will also lead thought leadership and executive profiling programmes, from bylines and commentary to data-led campaigns and award entries. Crisis and issues management is another key pillar. You will provide calm, authoritative guidance during fast-moving situations, develop crisis plans, lead simulations and embed learnings into future preparedness. You will be the person clients rely on when it matters most. As a people leader, you will coach and mentor account managers and executives, supporting their development and championing a culture of curiosity, kindness, accountability and high standards. You will help shape resourcing decisions, contribute to the agency’s own marketing and play an active role in continuous improvement across operations, creativity and commercial performance. If you are a confident communicator with significant agency experience, strong commercial instincts and a genuine interest in b2b and technology communications strategies, this is a brilliant opportunity to step into a senior leadership role with real influence.