IPG DXTRA
Account Director, Earned Media Strategy
IPG DXTRA, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Account Director - Weber Advisory
Weber Shandwick West
Weber Shandwick West is hiring an
Account Director to join our
Weber Advisory team , with a focus on
corporate reputation, executive visibility, and thought leadership storytelling . This is a chance to help leading companies define their voice, protect and enhance their reputation, and connect with the audiences that matter most. We're looking for a
media-minded communicator with proven success securing
tier-one business, financial, and national media coverage . You should bring experience shaping executive platforms and narratives, translating complex issues into compelling stories, and guiding clients through today's fast-moving reputation landscape. What You'll Do Serve as the
day-to-day lead on high-profile corporate, financial, and B2B accounts. Drive
corporate reputation programs spanning executive visibility, thought leadership, media engagement, and issues management. Develop and execute
integrated PR plans , setting goals and identifying stories that advance client reputation and business objectives. Build and maintain strong
relationships with tier-one media - from business press to national outlets - and deliver consistent, high-quality coverage. Shape
executive platforms , from LinkedIn visibility strategies to keynote speeches and media profiles. Write, edit, and polish content including
press materials, op-eds, key messages, blogs, briefing docs, and thought leadership pieces . Provide
strategic counsel to senior clients, anticipating risks and opportunities in a rapidly evolving environment. Manage teams and projects with precision, ensuring
flawless execution on time and on budget. Monitor industry trends, offering
strategic insights that inform both client work and team recommendations.
What We're Looking For 6+ years of communications experience , ideally in an agency or corporate setting. Proven track record securing
tier-one business and national media coverage . Experience developing
executive visibility programs and
thought leadership platforms . Excellent
writing and storytelling skills , with the ability to distill complex topics into sharp, engaging narratives. Strong project management skills, able to
juggle competing priorities and lead teams effectively. Media-savvy, digitally fluent , and comfortable navigating today's integrated media environment. Experience in
financial services, professional services, or corporate B2B a plus.
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: $100,000 - $130,000 Where 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 We makeour careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
Account Director to join our
Weber Advisory team , with a focus on
corporate reputation, executive visibility, and thought leadership storytelling . This is a chance to help leading companies define their voice, protect and enhance their reputation, and connect with the audiences that matter most. We're looking for a
media-minded communicator with proven success securing
tier-one business, financial, and national media coverage . You should bring experience shaping executive platforms and narratives, translating complex issues into compelling stories, and guiding clients through today's fast-moving reputation landscape. What You'll Do Serve as the
day-to-day lead on high-profile corporate, financial, and B2B accounts. Drive
corporate reputation programs spanning executive visibility, thought leadership, media engagement, and issues management. Develop and execute
integrated PR plans , setting goals and identifying stories that advance client reputation and business objectives. Build and maintain strong
relationships with tier-one media - from business press to national outlets - and deliver consistent, high-quality coverage. Shape
executive platforms , from LinkedIn visibility strategies to keynote speeches and media profiles. Write, edit, and polish content including
press materials, op-eds, key messages, blogs, briefing docs, and thought leadership pieces . Provide
strategic counsel to senior clients, anticipating risks and opportunities in a rapidly evolving environment. Manage teams and projects with precision, ensuring
flawless execution on time and on budget. Monitor industry trends, offering
strategic insights that inform both client work and team recommendations.
What We're Looking For 6+ years of communications experience , ideally in an agency or corporate setting. Proven track record securing
tier-one business and national media coverage . Experience developing
executive visibility programs and
thought leadership platforms . Excellent
writing and storytelling skills , with the ability to distill complex topics into sharp, engaging narratives. Strong project management skills, able to
juggle competing priorities and lead teams effectively. Media-savvy, digitally fluent , and comfortable navigating today's integrated media environment. Experience in
financial services, professional services, or corporate B2B a plus.
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: $100,000 - $130,000 Where 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 We makeour careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.