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Account Director, Gaming/Esports PR

Los Angeles, California, United States

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com

We Are Seeking:
Are you a gamer? An esports fan? Do you obsess about gadgets and entertainment services? Are you a writer? Thinker? Passionate practitioner? We need subject matter experts in the gaming and esports space, with broader experience in consumer tech, who know how to run small, but highly effective teams. We need smart client counselors who can help craft unique stories that will stand out. Our clients run the gamut of esports leagues, game developers and publishers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and CPG clients who want to partner in the gaming space. If you think you fit the bill, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Maintain daily client contact and workstreams within our largest gaming client, as well as some of our smaller or project-oriented clients
• Manage timelines and client deliverables
• Help develop long term plans and program recommendations for clients
• Attend account reviews and staff meetings – provide ongoing communications and feedback
• Manage timelines and client deliverables
• Generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
• Execute on strategies and campaigns
• Manage local, national and global client events
• Account for quality control and final review of client correspondence, proposals, press materials, messaging, and Q&A
• Develop and execute on media strategies and pitch media (both endemic gaming/esports/CE trade and top tier)
• Instruct staff in the areas of writing and editing as necessary
• Contribute to the development of strategic client plans
• Contribute to work plan of junior team members
• Ensure quality work from team in order to meet/exceed client expectations
• Training and development of staff
• Serve as a role-model to other team members
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What We Are Looking For:

• Can convey ownership of assigned projects to junior team members
• Can resolve conflicts
• Can mobilize and motivate teams
• Aptitude to work independently
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills
• Aptitude for financial analysis
• Can complete challenging projects within set parameters
• Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
• Established skills in planning and crisis communication
• Commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual career
• Can anticipate client and team needs
• Attention to detail and quality
• Can solve problems
• Can impress new business prospects
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Internet, on-line services, Media Map and Dow Jones News Retrieval

Basic Qualifications

• 6-9 years of corporate communication/public relations experience in an agency setting
• Experience working with and pitching media
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required

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.