Weber Shandwick

PR

AccountDirector,ClientExperience

$95–125k United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Account Director, Client Experience at Weber Shandwick. Skills: earned-driven integrated activations, client relationships, creative campaigns, client strategy, operations, activation oversight. crafting and executing high-impact, earned-driven integrated activations that blend brand storytelling with the power of food culture. lead work tied to emerging and legacy brands, bringing bold, creative ideas”

What You'll Achieve.

build brands and reputations; clients capture cultural relevance and media attention; meet deadlines and exceed expectations; timely delivery of remarkable work

Industry & Context.

PR

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6-8+ years of experience in a PR or Communications role, preferably with a large focus on food and beverage marketing/PR, Demonstrated expertise in Integrated Media Strategy and Media Relations, Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field, Proven experience working on large-scale activations, sponsorships, or campaigns that integrate earned, owned, and paid media strategies, A deep understanding of the media landscape, and cultural trends within the industry

Nice to Have

prior experience in PR, food and beverage and lifestyle industries

What You'll Do.

crafting and executing high-impact

earned-driven integrated activations that blend brand storytelling with the power of food culture

lead work tied to emerging and legacy brands

managing high-profile client relationships and collaborations across teams and agencies

spearheading creative

award-worthy campaigns that resonate with key audiences

ensuring our clients capture cultural relevance and media attention

and activation oversight

leveraging celebrity / influencer endorsements and marquee events

talent development and building team culture

aligning programs and experiences with client goals

allocating agency resources to match budgets

managing a variety of work streams

providing strategic counsel to teams

ensuring timely delivery of remarkable work

developing new business opportunities

media relations strategies

and creative storytelling concepts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborations across teams and agencies; collaborative mindset; work independently or as part of an integrated team

Communication Scope

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Process & Methodology

managing high-profile client relationships, managing a variety of work streams, managing complex, multi-dimensional projects within set parameters and deadlines

Full Job Description

Who We Are Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations. Account Director, Client Experience We Are Seeking: We’re looking for a passionate, dynamic, and earned-savvy Account Director to join our team, focusing on food and beverage brands. This role will center on crafting and executing high-impact, earned-driven integrated activations that blend brand storytelling with the power of food culture. You will lead work tied to emerging and legacy brands, bringing bold, creative ideas, all while managing high-profile client relationships and collaborations across teams and agencies. You’ll be responsible for spearheading creative, award-worthy campaigns that resonate with key audiences, ensuring our clients capture cultural relevance and media attention. Your remit includes client strategy, operations, and activation oversight, with opportunities to leverage celebrity / influencer endorsements and marquee events. The right candidate will play a major role in talent development and building team culture. Additional responsibilities include aligning programs and experiences with client goals, allocating agency resources to match budgets, managing a variety of work streams, providing strategic counsel to teams, and ensuring timely delivery of remarkable work. You will also be instrumental in developing new business opportunities, media relations strategies, analytics insights, and creative storytelling concepts. Ideally, you bring prior experience in PR, food and beverage and lifestyle industries. What We Are Looking For: Ability to turn dynamic in-culture ideas into actionable, high-imp

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