Senior Account Director, Client Experience & Earned Media

Adelphi Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick in Chicago is seeking an Account Director to join our Corporate team. You will lead integrated communications and earned media strategies for corporate, advocacy and public sector clients, blending business insight with cultural context.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, a track record of high-impact campaigns, and the ability to counsel senior leaders. This hybrid role offers collaboration across disciplines and a path to growing client impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience.
• Experience leading integrated projects from start to finish, working with teams across various disciplines.
• Robust earned strategy and media relations experience.
• Experience providing counsel to senior leaders.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute integrated communications strategies in partnership with agency and client teams.
• Counsel and interact effectively with clients and leaders at client organizations.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with top-tier media across business, national/local broadcast, multicultural and lifestyle verticals.
• Immersed in the media and cultural landscape, as well as emerging issues that may impact clients directly or indirectly.
• Approach client work with curiosity — always seeking to understand the brand, its competitors, and the broader industry context.
• Proactively and reactively craft compelling, newsworthy stories that drive earned coverage.
• Develop strategic, earned-first plans and write high-quality media materials, including pitches, press releases, and messaging documents.
• Deliver consistently high-caliber work with a client-first mindset and sharp attention to detail.
• Collaborate with agency and inter-agency partners, serving as a key contributor across teams to drive alignment and deliver cohesive, large-scale campaign work.
• Mentor and develop junior team members through hands‑on guidance, feedback, and professional development.
• Cultivate and participate in new business opportunities and pitches.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client service

Proactivity

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Future-forward

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Weber Shandwick in Chicago is seeking an Account Director to join our Corporate team. You will lead integrated communications and earned media strategies for corporate, advocacy and public sector clients, blending business insight with cultural context.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, a track record of high-impact campaigns, and the ability to counsel senior leaders. This hybrid role offers collaboration across disciplines and a path to growing client impact.