Account Director - Corporate Communications

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$113K/yr – $130K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and grow client relationships while leading strategic projects and translating insights into actionable recommendations across cross-functional campaigns.

  • Lead strategic initiatives and client engagements
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and media/influencer activities
  • Develop and mentor staff while managing resources

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • As the account leader, grow, manage, and maintain client relationships and provide strategic and tactical counsel.
  • Lead/own projects that demonstrate strategic planning, creative thinking, and measurable business value.
  • Contribute ideas and recommendations, helping identify creative storytelling opportunities and new approaches to audience engagement.
  • Partner with clients on news planning and execution across project steps and timelines. Support integrated campaigns (earned, owned, social) by coordinating deliverables and tracking performance. As needed, coordinate cross-functional efforts across multiple teams.
  • Engage with key, senior level media/influencers, including on proactive pitches and corporate issues.
  • Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging issues; translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations for clients and teams.
  • Write and edit a wide range of communications materials, including pitches, media materials like FAQs, executive briefing documents, reactive statements, and coverage reports.
  • Oversee staff resources across team and develop budget/utilization management and resourcing skills.
  • Manage career development and performance of direct reports, while holding the team accountable to demonstrating agency values. Manage up to senior staff on crisis issues, and client/team satisfaction
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of experience in integrated communications or PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry.
  • 3-5 years of experience in integrated communications/PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry. Understanding of communications workflows.
  • 2-4 years of management experience required.
  • 2+ years of experience with corporate image, issues/crisis management, and/or strategic communications across multiple audience segments.

Preferred

  • High level of analysis and strategic recommendations based on industry knowledge
  • High level of initiative; take accountability for role on projects
  • Demonstrated creative and strategic mindset
  • Experience working with clients within the technology or science space
  • Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English
  • May need to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

  • - Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • - Pretax accounts including HSA (company match), Medical & Dependent Care FSA
  • - Generous time off including PTO, Holidays, Annual Wellness Break, Summer Fridays and Personal Days
  • - Short & Long-Term Disability, paid by company
  • - Parental Leave, up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parent
  • - Caregiver Leave, up to 2 weeks to help eligible family member with serious health condition
  • - Community Engagement, up to 24 hours
  • - Bi-annual Wellness Credits, up to $300 per year
  • - Support with home office equipment
  • - Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
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We. Communications

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We. is a global communications agency helping brands navigate an ever-changing world. We’ve spent decades at the intersection of technology and humanity, translating new innovations into meaningful experiences that connect with people. As change accelerates and expectations evolve, we use our expertise to help brands communicate through complexity to drive connection, understanding and progress. We offer a range of solutions with this in mind, across diverse industries, audiences and stakeholders.

Founded in 1983
Bellevue, Washington, USA
1.8K employees (307 in marketing)
40% recommend to a friend
67% CEO approval

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$113K/yr – $130K/yr

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Account Director - Corporate Communications

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