Account Manager - San Francisco, United States - WE Communications

WE Communications

Verified Company

San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

What We Need:

WE are looking for a seasoned account manager ready to help tech brands realize their full potential during this next chapter of industry innovation.

You'll join a growing team that spans disciplines and geographies to help one of the agency's largest tech accounts advance their story and reach a wide audience set from consumers to creators to business decision makers and thought leaders.

Key workstreams include:

ongoing perception shifting storytelling, exec comms support, landscape monitoring, product launches, awards and speaking opps management, content development and more.

West coast based
Familiar with the tech and AI industry media landscape. Established media relationships is a strong plus
Experienced with tier one tech product launch moments including storytelling strategy and industry event project management
Ability to navigate and build relationships with midlevel comms clients
Comfortable with the everchanging tech landscape and pace of change and innovation
Brings a passion and genuine interest in the tech/AI space (trend watcher, earlier adopter, ability to translate what it means and why it matters for audiences)
Selfstarter, motivate to grow/learn, enjoys a collaborative team environment

What you'll be doing:

Job Functions:

Manage and grow senior level client relationships to assure internal and external stakeholders alignment, by negotiating and managing client expectations and satisfaction
Identify and drive digital/social media strategies; either standalone or as elements of communication plans
Develop and execute integrated communication plans
Provide strategic counsel to key clients and serve as a trusted advisor on clients and competitors
Inform, educate, and influence existing and potential future clients directly on WE value and positioning relative to competing agencies
Build awareness and showcase capabilities, talent, and results internally and externally
Serve as project manager in preparation and delivery of organic growth or new business proposal content and inperson pitch meetings
Share industry POV and strong understanding of shifts and opportunities in the competitive agency landscape.
Identify global, digital, and social communications trends; educate clients/agency in understanding the importance of social media engagement
Assure internal and external stakeholders are aligned
Serve as primary daytoday contact with clients; proactively engage on issues
Participate in budget and resource management; tracking team utilization
Manage career development and performance of direct reports, managing up to senior staff on crisis issues, and client/team satisfaction while holding the team accountable to demonstrating agency values
Other duties as assigned.

What you've been able to accomplish:

Minimum/Preferred Requirements:

years of experience in integrated communications or PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry; 3 + years of management experience required- Minimum of 3 years of experience with corporate image, issues/crisis management and strategic communications across multiple audience segments.- Exceptional media relations background with demonstrated capacity of working with global business and policy press to manage story development.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel)

Additional Requirements:

High level of analysis and strategic recommendations based on industry knowledge
High level of initiative; take accountability for role on projects
Demonstrated creative and strategic mindset
Has established editor and/or analyst relationships and has proactively placed stories
Made presentations to groups of all sizes; pitched new business
Client and business environment: Customer service orientation is a must. Job pressure may exist from requirement of handling multiple tasks
Experience working globally or with colleagues in multiple locations
Fastpaced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)
Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English
May need to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

About Us:

WE Communications:

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world.

We're independent, we're all about our people — both our clients and our employees — and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories.

Our sector expertise across key verticals — including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose — translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible.

We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value