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Weber Shandwick · 2 hours ago

Account Director, Earned Media Strategy

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$109K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

Weber Shandwick is seeking an Account Director to join their Media Relations team within the Health Practice. This role involves leading media relations efforts, shaping communications strategies, and managing client relationships while supervising junior team members and engaging in business development activities.

AdvertisingAnalyticsConsultingContentMarketingPublic RelationsReputation

Responsibilities

Day-to-day client support and counsel

Leading media relations efforts for team including managing junior staff

Driving communications support around campaigns

Working across internal and external specialists including media, digital, creative and agency partners

Providing earned media recommendations across traditional print/online media, newer forms of media, and editorial partnerships

Qualification

Healthcare public relationsMedia relationsCommunications strategyTeam leadershipClient managementWritten communicationAttention to detail

Required

At least 7 years' healthcare public relations/communications experience, including an interest in working with the media

BA or BS in Communications or in a related field

Strong sense of accountability and ownership

Ability to mobilize and motivate teams

Flexibility in having impact as part of a team and as an individual contributor

Excellent oral and written business communication skills

Strong judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors

Commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual career

Can anticipate client and team needs

Attention to detail and quality

Instills confidence with clients and colleagues

Company

Weber Shandwick

Glassdoor3.7

Weber Shandwick is a global public relations firm with offices in major media, business, and government capitals around the world. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.

Founded in 2001

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees