Account Director, Client Experience

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$95K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive top-tier PR leadership for food & beverage campaigns, aligning client goals with cross-team execution and media strategy.

  • Own high-impact campaigns across earned, owned, and paid media.
  • Must-have: 6-8+ years in PR/Communications with a focus on F&B marketing/PR.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating celebrity/influencer endorsements and cross-agency collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • spearheading creative, award-worthy campaigns that resonate with key audiences, ensuring our clients capture cultural relevance and media attention.
  • 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, analytics insights, and creative storytelling concepts
  • leading work tied to emerging and legacy brands, bringing bold, creative ideas, all while managing high-profile client relationships and collaborations across teams and agencies
  • leading account teams, turning dynamic in-culture ideas into actionable, high-impact campaigns
  • building team culture and talent development

Requirements

  • 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

Preferred

  • Genuine passion for food and beverage space, with an ability to anticipate both client and team needs in this fast-paced, ever-evolving space
  • Prior experience in PR, food and beverage and lifestyle industries
  • Experience with celebrity / influencer endorsements

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