Account Director, Earned Media Strategy

Agency:Weber ShandwickJob Function:MediaJob Subfunction: Earned MediaJob Description:Account Director, Earned Media, Financial Services The Weber Shandwick team is seeking an Account Director of Earned Media with exceptional earned strategy and media relations prowess to support financial services clients in our Corporate Advisory Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience working with financial services brands, advancing thought leadership and proprietary research, building corporate reputation, and positioning FS products and services via earned and integrated programming.About you: Are you someone who tracks the changes happening in the modern media landscape and has unique experience telling stories for financial services brands and executives? Do you love the thrill of the pitch and building media relationships? If so, read on! We are looking for a highly collaborative, original thinker who is endlessly curious about the intersections of people, companies, culture, and media. We want someone who is able to frame a story, develop succinct insights, and explain what it all means in a compelling way. Come grow your career as part of our leading community of earned media strategists.Responsibilities Builds and maintains excellent relationships with key corporate, business and financial media Understands industry landscape/issues that may directly and indirectly impact a client Proactively and reactively crafts and tells compelling stories on behalf of clientsLeads the development of and is responsible for the execution of earned and integrated media programsDevelops strategies/plans and media materialsBrings a client-focused attitude that results in work being performed to the highest quality standardsCounsels and interacts effectively with clients and leaders at client organizationsServes as key team member on client and inter-agency teamsMentors, coaches and develops direct reports and more junior team membersCultivates and participates in new business opportunities and pitchesCompetenciesBusiness Acumen– align talent strategies to drive business goalsClient Service– client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levelsProactivity – exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategiesCollaboration– build strong relationships at all levels across the organizationCritical Thinking– ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needsConflict Resolution– possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issuesBasic Qualifications 7+ years of experience. Agency experience preferred. Experience leading projects from start to finish, working with integrated teams across various disciplines.Experience supporting clients in financial services with relevant subject matter expertise (e.g. fintech, banking, investing, payments, retirement, insurance, wealth management, etc.).Earned strategy and media relations experience with relevant media relationshipsBachelor's degree The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:MedicalDentalVision401k (with employer match)Tuition ReimbursementJuice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soulMyDays – Flexible holiday schedules Short-Term Disability Paid Employee Family Leave Family Building BenefitNYC Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.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.#LI-JP1 $100,000 - $130,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: New York, New York, United States of AmericaType: Full time