Director Consumer Account Leader

Please note: This is a hybrid role located in Chicago IL. You will have an opportunity to collaborate in person two to three days a week at our Chicago office while maintaining flexibility for remote work.

Director Consumer Account Leader

Golin Chicago is looking for an experienced Director Consumer Account Leader or a Catalyst to join a dynamic team supporting two major client accounts.

Golin has been on a winning streak of recognition: PRWeeks Best Place to Work Provoke Medias Global Agency of the Year PRWeeks Large Agency of the Year and winning two Grand Prix at Cannes.

Riding the wave of recognition and awardwinning work the Director Catalyst has an incredible opportunity to have a seat at the table with two of our clients shaping the strategy with senior leadership driving integrated campaigns across influencer and traditional media channels that promote and protect the brand and contributing to account growth.

Its an exciting time for the agency to continue to deliver impactful earned work that builds brands and reputations and we know other brands can benefit from the awardwinning work we create.

You will work with an integrated group of specialists to deliver strategic creative and relevant communications solutions across influencer media relations and experiential work to address our clients key business challenges. You will oversee communications between internal teams and clients to drive brand awareness working with a collaborative team that rolls up their sleeves at all levels to produce great work.

What Youll Do:

• Lead DaytoDay Account Management: Oversee daily account operations for two major client accounts at Golin Chicago managing strategic communications client relations and program across different client programs.
• Drive Strategic Account Direction:Partner with account leadership to develop and implement effective Comms strategies that deliver measurable results.
• Provide Team Leadership:Supervise and mentor junior staff while fostering a collaborative team environment across both account teams.
• Build Client Relationships:Cultivate strong client partnerships through consistent communication proactive problemsolving and exceptional service.
• Manage Financial Oversight:Handle budgeting responsibilities and financial oversight to ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives.
• Streamline Project Management:Efficiently track requests coordinate research compile reports manage timelines and mobilize team resources to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations.
• Bridge Communication Gaps:Serve as the critical link between senior leadership and support teams to maintain efficient workflows and clear communication channels.
• Support Large Scale Integrated PR Campaigns: Contribute expertise to multichannel campaigns including earned media relations and owned paid and influencer partnerships that complement broader client goals. Participate in Integrated Account Team (IAT) planning efforts ensuring PR and earned plays a significant role in all campaigns.
• Foster Growth: Alongside account leadership identify proactive opportunities to grow the account by blending agency innovations with client needs.

Who You Are:

• You have 7 years of experience in a PR agency or related communications environment with a solid background in both creative and operational leadership.
• You are known for delivering highimpact work in fastpaced highpressure settings and turning around underperforming teams.
• You are proactive detailoriented and excel in account and project management while producing clientready research and reports.
• You are innovative and quick on your feet developing solutions that balance strategic thinking with creative .
• Your personable yet decisive leadership style enables you to build strong client relationships and inspire teams at all levels.
• You are capable of managing budgets with transparency and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field
• Demonstrated success managing large multifaceted accounts with a mix of creative and operational responsibilities
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail
• Agency experience required
• Experience mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative team environment

About Us:

Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together we discover powerful human truths that bind us create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golins 1700 global employees operate across 50 offices worldwide allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multimarket regional and global communications programs.

Golin is a progressive public relations agency designed to reach a profoundly diverse market. Inclusion is a core value forGolinand we are focused on establishing a culture that is intentionally inclusive potently diverse and uncompromisingly equitable.

Our expertise ranges from brandbuilding and cuttingedge digital content to corporate reputation healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earnedfirst datadriven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative integrated team model.

We tend to Go All In in everything we do. Were especially committed to going all in for our people with a comprehensive benefits and time off program. Our culture is built around happy people who are the best at what we do!

Salary Range: $94000 $165000

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