Account Director, Earned Media Strategy

We Are SeekingWe are seeking an Account Director to join our Media Relations team within our Health Practice. As a Director, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of media relations as a key member of integrated client teams. You'll shape communications strategies, craft earned media approaches, and organize best-in-class media outreach that drive results and positive impact. You'll bring experience working in the health industry with a proven track record of managing branded and unbranded campaigns with media and third parties.A critical role in our client teams and in our health practice, you'll be a go-to client contact and supervise large workstreams, junior team members and work to connect dots across business. Other responsibilities include shaping earned-first creative concepts, recommending programs and activities, coordinating with clients' goals, effectively delegating projects, offering counsel to team members, and allocating agency resources to match client budgets.Beyond client work, you'll also engage in our business development process and support activities that support the development of our health media relations function. The following is a general outline of primary responsibilities.Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:Day-to-day client support and counselLeading media relations efforts for team including managing junior staffDriving communications support around campaignsWorking across internal and external specialists including media, digital, creative and agency partnersProviding earned media recommendations across traditional print/online media, newer forms of media, and editorial partnershipsWhat We Are Looking ForStrong sense of accountability and ownershipAbility to mobilize and motivate teamsFlexibility in having impact as part of a team and as an individual contributorExcellent oral and written business communication skillsStrong judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendorsCommitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual careerCan anticipate client and team needsAttention to detail and qualityInstills confidence with clients and colleaguesQualificationsAt least 7 years' healthcare public relations/communications experience, including an interest in working with the mediaBA or BS in Communications or in a related fieldThe Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:MedicalDentalVision401k (with employer match)Tuition ReimbursementJuice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soulMyDays - Flexible holiday schedules Short-Term Disability Paid Employee Family Leave Family Building BenefitNYC Salary range: $109,000 - $130,000Where 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.#LI-JR1We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.