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Weber Shandwick · 1 day ago

Account Director, Client Experience

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $125K/yr

6+ years exp

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications and engagement firm, and they are seeking an Account Director to join their Corporate/Enterprise team in Chicago. The role involves developing public relations strategies, managing client accounts, and collaborating with teams to drive client success.

AdvertisingAnalyticsConsultingContentMarketingPublic RelationsReputation

Responsibilities

Developing public relations action plans; program goals; and earned /social media campaigns, targets and pitch angles that require input from senior team leadership

Play day to day account lead for retail, B2B, financial sector and professional services accounts

Managing teams and collaborating/responding to clients

Researching and writing briefing materials for client executives

Writing and editing press materials, key message documents, briefing materials, blog posts and pitch letters

Staying abreast of current industry news and trends, and sharing that information with account team members

Developing and managing timelines and weekly action plans to ensure all deadlines on client programs are met

Breaking down and managing detailed tasks with the account team associated with planning and implementing special public relations events such as press conferences and media trips

Anticipating and proactively offering solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs

Interacting with senior management and providing input into tactics and strategies

Cultivate and enhance collaborative working relationships with media through regular communications

Persuasively pitching media and securing high-profile coverage for clients

Understanding client objectives and priorities to help shape story angles

Qualification

Client service skillsMedia relations experienceStrategic planningSocial media literacyProject management skillsCommunication skillsWriting skillsAttention to detailTeam collaborationPresentation skills

Required

6+ years of communications experience, preferably in an agency environment

Understanding of and experience working with professional and financial services companies, financial markets and products is a plus

Excellent communication/presentation skills; verbal and written

Strong attention to detail and project management skills

Social media literacy with the ability to identify and recommend social program elements

Ability to multi-task effectively and work within tight deadlines

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines and client expectations

Confident and comfortable presenting in front of groups

Preferred

Media relations experience for financial and professional services accounts is a plus

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