Director of Client Experience, Tech PR & Narratives

Interpublic Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpublic Group’s Weber Shandwick agency is seeking a Director of Client Experience to lead the West Technology practice. This role focuses on strategic, integrated earned media campaigns for leading tech brands and disruptors, spanning AI, computing, and enterprise technology.

The role requires 8–10 years in B2B tech PR, strong media relationships, and leadership in a fast-paced, global agency environment. Hybrid work is expected across major tech markets in the West.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8–10 years of public relations, communications, or journalism with heavy emphasis on B2B technology in an agency environment.
• Proven media track record with top-tier business and technology publications and strong journalist relationships.
• Strategic thinking: link macroeconomic trends and cultural moments to enterprise tech narratives.
• Writing excellence: pitches, bylines, press releases, and executive briefing materials.
• Leadership: experience mentoring junior talent and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Agility: thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed, global agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Earned Media Strategy & Execution: design and execute proactive, integrated earned media campaigns; secure top-tier coverage.
• Strategic Client Counsel: advise senior clients on media landscape shifts, crisis management, and executive visibility opportunities.
• Narrative & Message Development: translate complex B2B tech into compelling stories for technical and business audiences.
• Integrated Collaboration: partner with Weber I/O and Weber Create to ensure machine-readable and SEO-friendly earned media integration.
• Media Relations: cultivate relationships with key journalists, editors, and analysts at top-tier outlets.
• Team Leadership: mentor and develop junior Technology team members and ensure excellence in execution.
• Business Development: contribute insights in new business pitches for the Tech Practice.

Skills

Media Prowess

Strategic Thinking

Writing Excellence

Leadership

Agility

Public Relations

Job description

Interpublic Group’s Weber Shandwick agency is seeking a Director of Client Experience to lead the West Technology practice. This role focuses on strategic, integrated earned media campaigns for leading tech brands and disruptors, spanning AI, computing, and enterprise technology.

The role requires 8–10 years in B2B tech PR, strong media relationships, and leadership in a fast-paced, global agency environment. Hybrid work is expected across major tech markets in the West.