Account Director, Client Experience

Weber Shandwick is seeking a curious, creative, and media-savvy Account Director to join our team in Washington, D.C. This role is based on our Social Impact & Sustainability team, part of Weber Advisory—a unit delivering trusted, agile C‑suite counsel by blending communications expertise with cultural insights to accelerate stakeholder and organizational value. This role will focus on executing communications, reputation and earned media strategies for nonprofit, foundation, corporate and public sector clients at the intersection of business, policy, media and culture.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned media strategist with a passion for policy, advocacy, and communications that make a real‑world impact. They bring a proven track record of delivering effective integrated media campaigns and experience thriving on high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced environment. In addition, candidates should have experience working with organizations operating in the social impact, philanthropic, and on inclusive finance and wealth gap issues.

This position will be based in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid schedule.

About you

You live for a great story and have the strategic savvy to shape and deliver stories across media platforms. With deep knowledge of top‑tier business and lifestyle outlets, you know how to get stories placed — and noticed. You move seamlessly between legacy media and emerging platforms like Substack, podcasts, and content creators. Fluent in internet culture and always ahead of the trends, you know what’s trending, what’s next, and how to help organizations break through.

You’re a strategic thinker who thrives in fast‑paced environments and knows how to manage multi‑faceted, integrated campaigns without missing a beat. You bring structure to ambiguity, all while juggling deadlines, media moments, and client needs with calm confidence. You’re immersed in public policy and culture and know how to turn insights into earned impact. A creative storyteller and collaborative partner, you bring curiosity, originality, and drive to everything you do. Ready to drive high‑impact communications? Let’s talk.

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
• Maintain a strong understanding of 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 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
• Business Acumen – accelerate work to meet client and agency objectives
• Client Service – build trust and deliver results across engagements
• Proactivity– exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative ideas
• Collaboration– build strong, high‑impact relationships that deliver results
• Critical Thinking– ask probing questions; anticipate and address gaps and needs
• Conflict Resolution– possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving issues

Basic Qualifications

Benefits

Washington DC Salary range : $95,000 – $125,000

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.

We make our 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.

Vice President, Consumer Team

Weber Shandwick is looking for a dynamic Vice President to join our Consumer team in our New York office supporting iconic global consumer brands.

We are looking for a driven, self‑motivated and culturally fluent, Vice President to join our Consumer team, working across global lifestyle and CPG brands. As Vice President, you will be responsible for leading day‑to‑day business and spearheading high‑profile, award‑worthy, earned‑driven integrated campaigns for some of our top client brands. This is a high‑visibility leadership role in a fast‑paced, integrated environment with cross‑functional collaboration across channels and partners. You’ll work closely with clients, and integrated agency teams to deliver social‑first, earned‑led programs that drive engagement and buzz, while guiding a team of rising talent.

What the Role Entails

Who You Are

Benefits

NYC Salary range : $125,000 – $165,000

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.

We make our 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.

Intern – Consumer Clients

This Intern will work on iconic food & beverage and beauty brands that are household names. This is a full‑time (40 hours / week), paid internship that will start in January 2026. This role is hybrid out of our NYC office.

The Essentials

What You Will Be Doing

What We Are Looking For

Requirements

NYC Salary range : $20.00 – $20.00

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.

We make our 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.

Public Relations Intern, Public Affairs (Spring 2026)

We’re looking for an Intern to work on a range of public affairs clients. This is a full‑time (40 hours / week), paid internship that will start in January and go through May. This role is hybrid out of our DC office.

From creative brainstorming to day‑to‑day execution, Weber Shandwick’s Interns form the foundation of a talented team that generates groundbreaking, award‑winning programs. During the program, you’ll work on campaigns for iconic brands and companies you likely encounter every single day.

What’s in it for you? Our Interns will earn practical experience as fully integrated members of account teams and will receive coaching from Weber Shandwick colleagues to help advance your career goals.

What you’ll do all day

What we’re looking for from you

What you’ll get from us

Requirements

Washington DC Salary range : $20.00 – $20.00

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.

We make our 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.

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