Account Director, Social Strategy

Account Director, Social Strategy

Have you ever been accused of being extremely online? Do you obsessively read about social media trends, scroll through Instagram and TikTok nonstop and have a media diet that could best be described as eclectic, diverse, maybe even chaotic? Are you curious about all things media and meme culture? Do you use LinkedIn unironically and understand the value of social as a part of a comprehensive integrated media approach? Are you passionate about researching the latest digital innovations, learning new tools, and translating findings into that 'aha' moment for clients? Do you get excited about sharing data-driven insights with clients to inform future social media strategy? Are you a resourceful and proactive digital communicator that 'gets' marketing but approaches client challenges with an earned first mindset?

If so, we're glad you're here and keep reading! Weber Shandwick is currently seeking a Director, Social Strategy to join our team in Chicago. This motivated collaborator will bring their passion for all things social to our high-performance, collaborative team. As a Director you will work closely with both senior and junior staff members across teams to provide sound digital counsel and manage day-to-day work.

This is a client-facing role so the ability to work with all types of people is really important.

Who Are We Looking For?

The ideal candidate should be a proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced, always-changing environment. Yawn. Doesn't that sound terrible? Really, we want someone who can dive in, enjoy the work, and wants to get stuff done while helping to continually improve the processes while they do it. Successful candidates typically have a solid digital communications, marketing or integrated communications background and with a mix of experience across client campaigns. Read : you've worked with lots of different types of clients and you're excited about a range of industries. You must have exceptional project management skills, have a TikTok worthy level of organization (did your friends envy your desk set up and note taking prowess in college?) and want to be involved in all aspects of the work we do, from helping to build social strategy to helping us execute it flawlessly.

POV : You're Our New Director, Social Strategy

On any given day, you could be working on social content strategy, liaising with a client on a paid social campaign, researching the latest trending sounds on Instagram Reels or even helping to launch a podcast. In the morning you may be the one explaining the FYP to a client, in the afternoon compiling a report on Instagram content performance, and end the day learning about generative AI directly from some of our leading subject matter experts at Weber Shandwick. Each day may be a little bit different but every day you will work hard doing something you love with some really cool clients.

TL;DR

you LOVE social, you speak internet, are a versatile up-and-coming social media leader and are eager to gain more experience working at one of the largest agencies in the world in our beloved nation's capital.

Responsibilities

This is what you can regularly expect your work to look like.

• Lead the development and implementation of social media campaigns integrating into larger paid, owned and earned programs
• Educate clients and colleagues about emerging trends, platforms and best practices
• Implement digital engagement campaigns for top-tier clients
• Oversee client's social media channels including editorial planning, content development, paid media, social listening, social media monitoring and content performance analytics and ongoing social strategy
• Inform the development of effective digital and social media creative and editorial assets to resonate with priority audiences and ensure social channels are being used in high-value ways
• Serve as a key client contact in the management of digital campaigns, providing both reliable project management and strategic counsel as needed. You know how to appropriately engage with clients and can confidently communicate with clients in both written communications, virtually via Microsoft Teams or IRL.
• Collaborate with senior internal agency staff to develop strategy and ensure client deliverables are being met
• Support new business development efforts in pitch development and presentations

Required Qualifications

We think you will be most successful with this background but if this isn't quite you and the role speaks to you, we encourage you to apply.

Skills

This is what you need to know and be able to do with confidence in this role.

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including :

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.