Account Director, Client Experience

divh2Account Director, Client Experience/h2pChicago, Illinois, United States/ppWeber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency

were an engagement agency and were working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. Were 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./ph3Account Director, Client Experience/h3pWe Are Seeking:/ppWere 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./ppYoull 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./ppAdditional 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./ppWhat We Are Looking For:/pulliAbility to turn dynamic in-culture ideas into actionable, high-impact campaigns/liliCapacity to lead and inspire account teams while owning key projects/liliSkilled in conflict resolution and the ability to manage high-pressure environments with grace/liliExpertise in motivating and mobilizing teams to meet deadlines and exceed expectations/liliStrong leadership skills combined with a collaborative mindset and ability to work independently or as part of an integrated team/liliExceptional verbal and written communication skills/liliFinancial acumen to manage budgets and allocate resources effectively/liliProven ability to successfully manage complex, multi-dimensional projects within set parameters and deadlines/liliReliable judgment when working with clients, stakeholders, and vendors/liliGenuine passion for food and beverage space, with an ability to anticipate both client and team needs in this fast-paced, ever-evolving space/liliAcute attention to detail in ensuring quality, relevance, and creativity in all work delivered/liliConfidence instilled in clients, colleagues, and collaborators that drives trust and excitement/li/ulpBasic Qualifications:/pulli6-8+ years of experience in a PR or Communications role, preferably with a large focus on food and beverage marketing/PR/liliDemonstrated expertise in Integrated Media Strategy and Media Relations/liliBachelors Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field/liliProven experience working on large-scale activations, sponsorships, or campaigns that integrate earned, owned, and paid media strategies/liliA deep understanding of the media landscape, and cultural trends within the industry/li/ulpIf youre passionate about leveraging the intersection of media, and culture to tell compelling brand stories, wed love to hear from you!/ppSalary range: $95,000 USD

$125,000 USD/ppWeber 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./p/div