Account Director | Public Affairs

Account Director | San Francisco Bay Area |Hybrid Work

Public Affairs | Corporate Communications

Energy | Land Use | Infrastructure

Keadjian Associates, a leading strategic communications and management consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking a full-time account director to begin work immediately. The candidate should possess at least five to seven years of experience in public relations, public affairs or management consulting. Experience in a corporate communications or management consulting role is required. The candidate must be an exceptional writer.

Keadjian is one of the fastest-growing, midsized agencies in the country. Our team members join and stay for many years, building their careers at the agency. We are comprised of talented individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to delivering high-quality work.

As an independently owned firm, Keadjian Associates rewards our stellar teammates with competitive salaries, an exceptional performance-based bonus program and excellent benefits.

Our team is headquartered in Walnut Creek. We offer the flexibility to primarily work from home, contingent on business and client needs. Our team convenes one day a week in person at our Walnut Creek office for team building, training, mentoring and more.

Responsibilities:

• Direct a team developing high-quality, client-ready messaging and materials (e.g., talking points, fact sheets, posters, timelines and production trackers)
• Drive the development of planning presentations, reports, trackers and other management consulting deliverables
• Edit and shape materials to improve the language and tone; ensure messaging optimizes the client's voice and engages key audiences
• Edit and fact check materials and give team members constructive, specific feedback
• Work with in-house graphic design team to brainstorm visual treatments to enhance materials
• Lead client planning calls and team coordination meetings
• Anticipate issues and proactively offer solutions to ensure flawless planning and execution
• Manage and mentor one or more direct reports

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate communications or management consulting
• Experience in a corporate communications role or at a public relations agency, public affairs agency, or management consulting firm is required
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Superb project management and team management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment switching seamlessly between multiple projects, turning things around in record time
• Pay close attention to the crucial details (i.e., data accuracy, grammar, spelling, consistency of message, etc.)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that are well-suited to client and community interactions
• Highly motivated self-starter who can also work collaboratively
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree required

Expected Salary: This position offers a base salary range of $115,000 to $140,000 per year, alongside industry-leading benefits such as end-of-year profit sharing and a performance bonus program for eligible employees. While we anticipate that the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed near the entry or midpoint of the salary range, starting salary will be determined based on various factors, including years of experience, relevant experience type, education and more.

Additional Benefits and Compensation: Keadjian Associates offers a discretionary bonus program for eligible employees, with bonuses awarded based on performance and contributions at the Company's sole discretion. Additionally, eligible team members can participate in the Company's 401(k) Program, with competitive employer contributions. The Company also offers group health, dental and vision insurance coverage for eligible employees, and the Company pays one hundred percent (100%) of its employees' premiums for the offered medical benefit plans.

The Company reserves the right to modify, amend or eliminate any of its employee benefits at any time, consistent with applicable law.