Agency:
Weber Shandwick
Job Function:
Media
Job Subfunction:
Earned Media
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.
Weber Shandwick is looking for a dynamic Account Director to join our Consumer
team in our New York office supporting iconic beauty brands.
We Are Seeking:
We are looking for a driven, self-motivated and culturally fluent, Account
Director to join our Consumer team, working across beauty and CPG brands. As an
Account Director, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day business and
spearheading high-profile, award-worthy, earned-driven integrated campaigns for
some of our top clients including Unilever W&C brands. This is a high-visibility
role in a fast-paced, integrated environment with cross-functional collaboration
across channels and partners. You’ll work closely with clients, and integrated
agency teams to deliver social-first, earned-led programs that drive engagement
and buzz, while guiding a team of rising talent.
What the Role Entails:
- Lead multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on earned media, cultural
storytelling, and social/digital engagement
- Collaborate within IATs, working alongside creative, paid media, influencer,
and experiential partners
- Oversee campaign launches from start to finish inclusive of planning,
event/activation production, management of talent partner(s), and development of
media materials and social briefs
- Ability to turn ideas into workable plans and presentations via decks
- Build trusted relationships with senior clients, offering strategic POVs and
counsel
- Ensure programs are rooted in insights and measured against KPIs
- Manage diverse internal teams and SMEs with clarity and organization
- Lead by providing mentorship, fostering growth and innovation
Who You Are:
- Must have a strong passion for lifestyle and beauty brands, with a sharp
awareness of emerging cultural and consumer trends
- Proven experience executing successful campaigns that generated earned media,
drove social engagement, and made a cultural impact
- An expert in navigating Integrated Agency Teams, juggling multiple
workstreams, and managing multiple clients
- A strategic thinker with strong instincts for what drives earned media and
social buzz
- Strong ability to remain nimble and counsel clients through conflict
- Aptitude for financial analysis
- Confident working with senior clients and leading large teams
- A natural leader with strong presentation skills who pays attention to detail
- Sharp writing skills and a creative mindset
- Commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual career
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 7 years' experience in agency, PR/Communications space
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business Management, or related field
Salary Range: $100,000 USD - $130,000 USD
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend
on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the
subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and
standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the
employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status,
physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status or citizenship status.
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$100,000 - $130,000
Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three
days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or
manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of
our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of
in-office attendance.
Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that
talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams
that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that
celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look
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