Account Director, Client Experience

Weber Shandwick • Washington, DC

93d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is seeking a curious, creative, and media-savvy Account Director to join our team in Washington, D.C. This role is based on our Social Impact & Sustainability team, part of Weber Advisory—a unit delivering trusted, agile C-suite counsel by blending communications expertise with cultural insights to accelerate stakeholder and organizational value. This role will focus on executing communications, reputation and earned media strategies for nonprofit, foundation, corporate and public sector clients at the intersection of business, policy, media and culture. The ideal candidate is a seasoned media strategist with a passion for policy, advocacy, and communications that make a real-world impact. They bring a proven track record of delivering effective integrated media campaigns and experience thriving on high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. In addition, candidates should have experience working with organizations operating in the social impact, philanthropic, and on inclusive finance and wealth gap issues. This position will be based in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience
• Experience leading integrated media projects from start to finish, working with teams across various disciplines
• Robust earned strategy and media relations experience
• Experience providing counsel to senior leaders
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute integrated communications strategies in partnership with agency and client teams
• Counsel and interact effectively with clients and leaders at client organizations
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with top-tier media across business, national/local broadcast, multicultural and lifestyle verticals
• Maintain a strong understanding of the media and cultural landscape, as well as emerging issues that may impact clients directly or indirectly
• Approach client work with curiosity — always seeking to understand the brand, its competitors, and the broader industry context
• Proactively and reactively craft compelling, newsworthy stories that drive earned coverage
• Develop strategic earned plans and write high-quality media materials, including pitches, press releases, and messaging documents
• Deliver consistently high-caliber work with a client-first mindset and sharp attention to detail
• Collaborate with agency and inter-agency partners, serving as a key contributor across teams to drive alignment and deliver cohesive, large-scale campaign work
• Mentor and develop junior team members through hands-on guidance, feedback, and professional development
• Cultivate and participate in new business opportunities and pitches

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree