Job Overview

We are currently seeking an Account Director to join our team in San Francisco with in-depth tech and/or telecom experience. In this role, you'll help lead some of our biggest consumer and B2B technology accounts, while building strong client relationships and driving results.

Role Responsibilities

This role is responsible for driving the success of client relationships; developing a deep understanding of their businesses to develop programs that deliver tangible results for them. You would be responsible for working with cross-functional teams in the planning and executional oversight of strategic earned media and digital initiatives, including the development of campaigns, content creation and measuring the effectiveness of our initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

Build and manage day-to-day relationships with key clients as their "go-to" at Weber Shandwick
Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timelines and plans
Assist in the development of long-term client plans and program recommendations, developing budgets and generating recommendations
Drive development of end-to-end campaign plans, translating strategies into tactics; ensure team deliverables align with strategies
Proactively support and suggest improvements to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience
Manage ongoing team resourcing/staffing to ensure successful delivery of work
Develop and manage timelines and weekly action plans to ensure all deadlines on client programs are met
Build and own productive relationships with multiple stakeholders (e.g. brand managers), interagency teams, and a diverse array of agency colleagues
Maintain profitability and financial health of client relationships
Motivate the team by bringing a positive, solutions-focused attitude to everything you do
Lead a high-performing team and mentor junior team members

Key Qualifications

8-10 years of communications experience, ideally with a focus on technology and/or telecom industries
Agency experience (strongly preferred) and/or experience with leading tech brands
Excellent knowledge of the Canadian media and social landscape
Both a creative and strategic thinker
A track record in building strong client relationships and leading teams that deliver results
Proven experience building teams, empathetically managing and mentoring junior staff and working as a team-player in a cross-functional setting

Benefits

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

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

Salary Range

[California/Washington] Salary range: $105,000 - $135,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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