Social Account Director

Who is Weber Shandwick? 

At The Weber Shandwick Collective, you are welcomed, valued and empowered to grow and we believe that opportunity grows in a collective.

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.

We earn affection, attention, affinity and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle and energy. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact

• Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture

• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically

• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned  

What's happening?

Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented Social Account Director who wants to be part of the Brand practice in our London office.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes:

CLIENT SOLUTIONS AND WORK

• Strategic Leadership: Act as the primary senior consultant for clients, driving integrated social and advertising strategies that align with their broader business objectives.

• Partnership Cultivation: Establish enduring trust-based relationships with senior level stakeholders that transcend the immediate scope of work.

• Operational Orchestration: Manage diverse workstreams, budgets, and timelines while mobilising integrated specialists across Creative, Design, and Production to deliver work that pushes boundaries. 

• Value Demonstration: Champion a culture of rigorous reporting and analysis to ensure partners clearly see the tangible impact and ROI of our creative and strategic output.

LEADERSHIP AND TALENT MANAGEMENT

• Talent Incubation: Mentor, coach, and elevate direct reports, guiding their professional trajectories while driving high performance outcomes across the team.

• Inclusive Culture: Champion agency DEI initiatives and cultivate an equitable environment that attracts, retains, and empowers a diverse array of talent.

• Cross Network Collaboration: Forge productive partnerships internally and across interagency networks, modelling behaviours that support seamless organisational integration.

• Continuous Evolution: Actively engage in leadership and cultural competency training to continually refine management capabilities and foster a happy and safe workplace.

COMMERCIAL ACUMEN AND GROWTH

• Commercial Rigour and Efficiency: Oversee programme profitability, precise billing, and strategic resource allocation while partnering with project management to negotiate scopes of work.

• Organic Expansion: Cultivate a sound understanding of clients’ business challenges to proactively identify and convert growth opportunities within existing portfolios.

• Pitch Leadership: Drive new business acquisition and collaborate effectively across practice areas including Brand, Analytics, Corporate and more to deliver compelling integrated pitches.

• Network Integration: Leverage the full breadth of the agency matrix, seamlessly introducing cross practice offerings to address emerging stakeholder needs. 

Ideal Experience Profile:

• Strong experience within creative, social, media, or PR agencies, underpinned by a deep passion for social media innovations.

• Proven track record of managing senior client relationships and diplomatically negotiating complex requirements.

• Exceptional organisational abilities to prioritise multiple high volume workstreams on time and on budget.

• Resilient management experience, demonstrating the ability to guide teams and take a hands-on approach to ensure success.

Join us and help make an impact.

Together, we'll set the bar, cheer each other on and multiply your potential.

Core Benefits:

• Private medical insurance

• Group life assurance

• Group income protection

• Personal pension plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

• Buy or sell holiday

• Additional life assurance cover

• Critical illness insurance

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Dental insurance

• Travel insurance

• Health screening

• Gym discounts

• Cycle to work scheme

• Health cash plan

• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model

• Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup

• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure

• Flexible public holidays

• Dedicated Business Resource Groups including Women of Weber, Decoded (Global Majority network), and PRISM (LGBTQIA+)

• Sweets and snacks in the office

• Exclusive shopping discounts and perks

• Annual eyecare voucher

• Season ticket loan

• Referral bonus scheme

• Long service bonus

• Enhanced family leave

• Inclusive and invisible health policies

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

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