Account Director, Corporate

5WPR; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Hybrid work

Parental leave

Professional development

Student loan reimbursement

Season tickets

Charitable giving

Job summary

5W invites an experienced Account Director to drive our Corporate practice, building trusted relationships with corporate clients across sectors like financial services, technology, and ESG.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of PR agency experience with corporate clients.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact and strengthen agency relationships.
• Oversee and implement strategic communications programs.
• Lead and execute executive creative campaigns and brand partnerships.
• Manage daily workflow across multiple accounts.
• Provide regular account status updates to management.
• Mentor team and provide constructive feedback.
• Support new business through materials and pitches.
• Lead monthly client calls and brainstorm sessions.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Strategic communications

Media pitching

Written communication

Education

B.A. in Public Relations or related field

Job description

5W is seeking a dynamic Account Director to support our growing Corporate practice. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned agency professional who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate brings agency experience with corporate clients — spanning financial services, technology, sustainability/ESG, and beyond — along with sharp media instincts, expert pitching skills, and superior account and time management. You'll thrive here if you're driven, entrepreneurial, and committed to exceeding expectations: at 5W, that's the recipe for success.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as primary contact to clients, continually fostering client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource and counselor to clients.
• Overseeing and implementing strategic communications programming
• Executive creative campaigns and brand partnerships
• Manage and delegate responsibilities of daily workflow of multiple accounts.
• Communicate account status to agency management regularly.
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing and editing materials particularly presentations, program plans and media strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients and team members on an ongoing basis; anticipate and address clients’ needs.
• Troubleshoot media, team, or strategy problems as they arise; seek senior management input when appropriate.
• Motivate team members by promptly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback.
• Strive to develop the best communication and presentation skills possible to effectively articulate ideas to clients, colleagues and others.
• Conduct and lead monthly conference calls and meetings with clients
• Provide guidance and leadership to team members on effective pitching, team issues, account workflow and general account issues.
• Participate in the development of materials for new business opportunities including timelines, proposals, business decks and case studies; assist in generating new business leads.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients.Misc. research, duties and projects as required.

Here’s What You Have

• S/B.A in Public Relations or related field
• At least 6 years of PR agency experience, specifically working with corporate clients
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and motivation skills
• Proven client relations, management and supervisory skills
• Creative and energetic personality

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits & wellness programs including partnership with ClassPass!
• Flexible PTO
• Summer Fridays and Winter, Spring, and Fall Fridays too!
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and work-life balance
• Expanded parental leave and family planning support
• Continuous learning through “5W University” and development initiatives
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Development Support
• Exclusive access to season tickets for pro sports teams along with Broadway shows, and more!
• Charitable giving, including matching donations