The Opportunity

Mission North is a strategic communications agency for consequential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Market-shaping brands like Brex, Canva, Ginkgo Bioworks, Google, Sage, LinkedIn, Snowflake, and Zoom have turned to us to navigate change and accelerate growth at every stage. Our award-winning culture of curiosity allows us to attract the best communicators and mobilize them around tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our stories about breakthrough innovations and movements—and the iconic teams behind them—have influenced hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. 

 

Join our vibrant communications agency dedicated to nurturing dynamic professionals seeking a career embedded in purpose and impact.

We're looking for a strategic, curious, and impact-driven Senior Director to play a hands-on role leading and growing our portfolio of Life Science and Enterprise Technology Groups.  

 

🥇 One Team, All In 

As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments.  

• We give back 2% of profits, 2% of our time, and 2% of partner equity to support causes in our local communities, and have invested more than $2 million through grants, donations, and pro bono services. 
• Through our cross-industry fellowship and sponsorship initiative, Foster the Future, we’re creating pathways for the next generation of communications leaders.
• Diversity, belonging, and equity are woven into our business and culture. We continue to advance our policies and practices to foster a more progressive organization and industry.

 

 

🧐 Move with Purpose: 

In this role, moving with purpose means acting as a strategic anchor for our clients while driving the growth and development of our internal teams. Day-to-day you will: 

• Be responsible for client retention, staff development, and portfolio growth.
• Be a trusted strategic partner to our enterprise and life science clients, their executive teams, and drive communications strategies that will help them reach their full potential.
• Synthesize complex technical concepts into compelling, market-moving narratives that resonate with business, trade media, and new media alike.
• Work with Mission North’s integrated studio members to provide clients with programs that utilize traditional PR, digital, creator, and social.
• Maintain and leverage high-level relationships with key journalists, analysts, and editors to secure needle-moving coverage for clients.
• Manage budgets and team resources. 
• Drive client calls, team planning sessions, new business pitches, end-of-month reporting, and invoicing
• Conceptualize inventive influencer strategies and drive influencer engagement
• Serve as a key contributor in new business
• Cultivate the agency’s sphere of influence with agency peers, VCs, etc.
• Manage 1-2 direct reports as well as mentor Account Managers and Senior Associates
• Drive new business development by analyzing RFPs, crafting compelling proposals, and delivering persuasive client pitches

 

🤿 Go Deeper: 

Going deeper means moving beyond the surface of a press release to truly understand the technologies and trends shaping the future of enterprise. Qualifications include: 

• A minimum of 10-12 years of communications or PR agency experience, preferably with life science technology, AI, and cloud infrastructure companies or related industries
• Demonstrated experience developing, directing, and executing strategic communications programs that blend PR, content marketing, social media, and data
• Experience helping disruptive technology companies develop compelling messaging, storylines, and thought leadership platforms
• Are passionate about how these technologies are redefining how we live and work. 
• Established relationships with top-tier trade media and bloggers, vertical market media and national and local business media
• Experience running integrated PR programs, including paid content
• Experience working with household names and emerging/disruptor brands in B2B technology, including data and cloud infrastructure, applied AI, business process optimization, life science technology, healthcare technology and other key elements of the modern business technology stack 
• Experience with driving new business

 

🧠 Great Minds, Don’t Think Alike: 

We believe that breakthrough ideas happen when people feel supported, challenged, and valued for the distinct expertise they bring to the table.

• We’ve built an award-winning culture of curiosity and experimentation. Mission North is a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, ranking #3 in its inaugural PR and Brand Strategies category.
• We foster a culture of lifelong learning and personal growth, supporting employees in their professional development.
• Recognition for hard work is at the heart of our culture, with opportunities for advancement and rewards.
• We invest in our people, offering a competitive compensation package, profit sharing, 401K matching program, professional development stipend, and comprehensive benefits.

 

 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. 

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Mission North. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

 

Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills and prior relevant experience. 

Mission North cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others.

Pay Range:  Expected Salary range depending on experience: $140,000 - $185,000, not including year end profit sharing bonus.