Account Director, Client Experience

<p></p> <p><strong><u>Who We Are</u></strong></p> <p>Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.</p> <p><strong>Account Director, Brand &amp; Multicultural</strong></p> <p><strong>Los Angeles, CA</strong><br><br>Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.</p> <p><strong>The Overview:</strong></p> <p>Weber Shandwick seeks an Account Director to drive strategy, develop culturally relevant campaigns, mentor talent and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. As this role will be integral with engaging authentically with the Hispanic community, qualified candidates will also be bilingual.</p> <p>As a leader, you recognize that excellent client service is the key to our success and that drives your daily interactions. You enjoy leading and developing an account team, understand how to achieve operational excellence with your teams, and help to craft the skills of rising stars.</p> <p><strong>The Role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the lead on local Hispanic consumer engagement efforts for McDonald’s in the SoCal region, developing and overseeing culturally relevant Hispanic PR strategies and community-facing activations, from concept to execution while bringing a value-added approach to issues and projects</li> <li>Serve as a leader within the West Coast brand practice, leading consumer-facing brand building efforts, building strategy, overseeing and executing programing with the support of your teams.</li> <li>Mentor and manage high-performing teams; develop mid-and junior-level talent, fostering respect and collaboration</li> <li>Collaborate closely with internal teams and agency partners to deliver integrated work</li> <li>Deliver strategic, engaging, and persuasive presentations to articulate ideas to clients, colleagues, and others effectively</li> <li>Be obsessed with culture by staying on top of media and social trends, including those impacting Hispanic/multicultural communities and brands</li> <