Washington, United States of America Hybrid Full-time USD 95,000 – 125,000 / year

Weber Shandwick is hiring an Account Director, Corporate Affairs

Responsibilities

  • Shape and execute integrated communications strategies in partnership with agency and client teams
  • Counsel and interact effectively with clients and leaders at client organizations
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with top-tier media across business, national/local broadcast, multicultural and lifestyle verticals
  • Immersed in the media and cultural landscape, as well as emerging issues that may impact clients directly or indirectly
  • Approach client work with curiosity — always seeking to understand the brand, its competitors, and the broader industry context
  • Proactively and reactively craft compelling, newsworthy stories that drive earned coverage
  • Develop strategic, earned-first plans and write high-quality media materials, including pitches, press releases, and messaging documents
  • Deliver consistently high-caliber work with a client-first mindset and sharp attention to detail
  • Collaborate with agency and inter-agency partners, serving as a key contributor across teams to drive alignment and deliver cohesive, large-scale campaign work
  • Mentor and develop junior team members through hands-on guidance, feedback, and professional development
  • Cultivate and participate in new business opportunities and pitches

Requirements

  • 7-9 years of experience
  • Experience leading integrated media projects from start to finish, working with teams across various disciplines
  • Robust earned strategy and media relations experience
  • Experience providing counsel to senior leaders
  • Bachelor’s degree

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Washington, D.C.

Additional Information

  • This position will be based in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid schedule.
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Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).
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Department Corporate team, part of Weber Advisory
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Posted 7 days ago