Account Director

Acceleration

Communications leader driving innovative PR strategies for cannabis brands. Leading the team and producing standout media coverage in complex regulatory environments.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own integrated communications strategy across earned media, influencer, and creative visibility
Generate breakthrough ideas and build annual comms plans with KPIs
Mentor publicists and account staff, leading a fully remote team environment
Drive earned media coverage and manage client relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

9–12 years in PR, communications, or integrated marketing
Agency experience strongly preferred
Experience with cannabis, CBD, psychedelics, or equivalently regulated CPG categories
Strong POV on culture, music, fashion, food, and internet culture
Sharp writing skills for decks, messaging, press releases, and executive comms
Media relationships with top-tier consumer, business, trade, and lifestyle publications
Entrepreneurial operating style in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategyearned mediainfluencer marketingcreative visibilityKPI developmentwriting skillsmedia relations

Soft Skills

mentoringleadershipclient relationship managemententrepreneurial operating styleadaptability