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IPG DXTRA

Account Director, Earned Media Strategy

IPG DXTRA, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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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.