Account Director, Corporate
5W is seeking a dynamic Account Director to support our growing Corporate practice. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned agency professional who can hit the ground running.
The ideal candidate brings agency experience with corporate clients — spanning financial services, technology, sustainability/ESG, and beyond — along with sharp media instincts, expert pitching skills, and superior account and time management. You'll thrive here if you're driven, entrepreneurial, and committed to exceeding expectations: at 5W, that's the recipe for success.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- Act as primary contact to clients, continually fostering client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource and counselor to clients.
- Overseeing and implementing strategic communications programming
- Executive creative campaigns and brand partnerships
- Manage and delegate responsibilities of daily workflow of multiple accounts.
- Communicate account status to agency management regularly.
- Demonstrate proficiency in writing and editing materials particularly presentations, program plans and media strategies.
- Provide strategic guidance to clients and team members on an ongoing basis; anticipate and address clients’ needs.
- Troubleshoot media, team, or strategy problems as they arise; seek senior management input when appropriate.
- Motivate team members by promptly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback.
- Strive to develop the best communication and presentation skills possible to effectively articulate ideas to clients, colleagues and others.
- Conduct and lead monthly conference calls and meetings with clients
- Provide guidance and leadership to team members on effective pitching, team issues, account workflow and general account issues.
- Participate in the development of materials for new business opportunities including timelines, proposals, business decks and case studies; assist in generating new business leads.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients.
- Misc. research, duties and projects as required.
Here’s what you have:
- S/B.A in Public Relations or related field
- At least 6 years of PR agency experience, specifically working with corporate clients
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and motivation skills
- Proven client relations, management and supervisory skills
- Creative and energetic personality
Why you'll love working here:
- Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits & wellness programs including partnership with ClassPass!
- Flexible PTO
- Summer Fridays and Winter, Spring, and Fall Fridays too!
- Hybrid work model offering flexibility and work-life balance
- Expanded parental leave and family planning support
- Continuous learning through “5W University” and development initiatives
- Student Loan Reimbursement
- Professional Development Support
- Exclusive access to season tickets for pro sports teams along with Broadway shows, and more!
- Charitable giving, including matching donations
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations or a related field
- At least 6 years of PR agency experience working with corporate clients
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and motivation skills
- Proven client relations, management, and supervisory skills
- Creative and energetic personality
What We Do
With offices in New York City and Miami, 5W has over 300 professionals serving clients in B2C (beauty and fashion, consumer brands, lifestyle and entertainment, food and beverage, health and wellness, technology, travel and hospitality, home and housewares); B2B (corporate communications, technology, reputation management, CSR, sustainability communications); digital media (social media, SEO and graphic design), public affairs; government relations; and crisis communications. 5W’s team of experts bring leading businesses a resourceful, bold and results-driven approach to communications. 5WPR has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2022. The firm was founded in 2003 and has received numerous industry accolades including PR Agency of the Year, Digital/Social Media Campaign of the Year, PR Executive of the Year, Product Launch of the Year, Business to Business Program of the Year and others.
