PR Director, B2B Food & Beverage
Company: Bader Rutter
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR – B2B FOOD & BEVERAGE Our food and
beverage practice is growing fast, and we’re seeking a bold,
strategic PR leader to take charge. If you love the food trade and
you thrive on mentoring teams, guiding client strategies, and
delivering best-in-class PR and content programs, then this is your
chance to make a lasting impact. You’ll lead programs that grow
client businesses while shaping the PR department into a
high-performing, results-driven function. As a PR director , you’ll
provide senior-level oversight of food and beverage client programs
and internal teams to ensure the right people, strategies and
resources are in place to achieve measurable results. You’ll
partner closely with client leaders and department heads to
activate integrated communications plans, maintain client health
and deliver impactful campaigns that win attention in trade media.
From content strategy to execution, you’ll inspire teams and
clients alike — bringing ideas to life that generate excitement,
strengthen relationships and make headlines. What we’re looking
for: · 12 years of agency experience with a proven record in PR
leadership · Significant experience supporting the food trade
industry · Exceptional skills in strategic thinking,
decision-making and future-oriented planning · A strong mentor and
coach who fosters career growth and develops high-performing teams
· Expertise in PR, content strategy and integrated communications,
with a track record of delivering impact-focused, high-quality
programs · Experience maintaining strong client relationships with
marketing managers, directors and executive leadership · Ability to
collaborate across accounts and disciplines, balancing long-term
strategy with short-term execution · Skilled in conflict
resolution, measurement and accountability, ensuring results and
standards are met · Strong organizational, fiscal and personnel
management capabilities · A passion for driving change, pushing
boundaries and elevating both client and agency growth
Hours/Location: Chicago preferred. This is a full-time position.
Ideal candidates are expected to be on-site in our Milwaukee or
Chicago office for occasional team or client meetings. Salary
Range: $120,000-140,000 annually The provided salary range is a
good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this hire. The
actual salary offered will be influenced by candidate experience
and other job and market-related factors. In addition to the base
salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental
and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options, disability and
life/AD&D, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, unlimited
virtual telemedicine and mental health counseling, 401(k) including
company matching, flexible paid time off, paid holidays, paid
parental leave and much more.
Keywords: Bader Rutter, Chicago , PR Director, B2B Food & Beverage, PR / Public Relations , Chicago, Illinois
