Account Director, Corporate Affairs (Issues & Crisis Management)

Account Director, Corporate Affairs (Issues & Crisis Management)

New York, NY

The Role:

Our NY Corporate Affairs Practice is seeking to hire an Account Director to manage client responsibilities which include issues and crisis management, corporate reputation management, and external and internal communications.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communications skills and will be able to manage multiple projects at one time. Strong media relations and crisis/rapid response skills (both externally and internally) are required. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on high-stakes and complex communication issues for F100 clients, we’d like to talk to you.

Perks of working at BCW:

• Paid time off for vacation, sick and personal days, as well as Summer Fridays. Our Flexible Holiday Policy includes 9 paid holidays inclusive of Juneteenth and World Mental Health Day, with the option to swap out a company holiday for another personally significant day. We also offer paid time off for voting, jury duty, bereavement and school leave. In addition, our offices are closed for Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave to bond with your new child, also inclusive of adoption and foster care.
• Wellness benefits including healthcare, vision, dental and pet insurance, as well as free virtual or in-person counselling for mental health.
• 401K Savings and Investment Plans
• Commuter benefits using pre-tax dollars per month to pay for eligible commuting & parking expenses
• WPP Employee Discount Program based on client roster
• Career growth opportunities through continued education, training & development courses, and BCW’s Career Pathing program.
• Employee Resource Groups that provide our employees the platform to network, build key leadership skills, gain greater visibility and access to senior leadership, have an impact at BCW and the outside community and accelerate their careers.

What is the work?

• Manage day-to-day client activities, projects and deliverables contributing both tactically and strategically to clients’ business and reputation goals.
• Produce internal and external communications materials including: messaging, talking points, news releases, social media content, and facts sheets.
• Contribute to clients’ crisis communications preparedness strategies by developing crisis playbooks, scenario plans, and crisis simulations.
• Research and monitor clients’ business and industry to maintain a knowledge base.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 7 years of public relations combined with issues & crisis experience ideally in an agency, in-house, or in a political environment.
• The aptitude to handle high priority and high-pressure situations with poise.
• Writing and media relations skills with the ability to translate complex issues into communications for multiple stakeholder audiences.
• An advanced understanding of the current media landscape including national mainstream news media outlets, specialized industry publications, and digital and social media.
• Impeccable client service skills and experience with working with high-touch clients or individuals in challenging business situations.
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Proven large program project management capabilities and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team across geographies.
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups.

About BCW:

BCW is part of WPP’s global, multi-faceted, multi-talented creative engine, with access to countless opportunities to grow.

BCW’s commitment to moving people starts with our employees. You’ll find ways to ignite your growth while doing meaningful work for exceptional clients in an environment that prioritizes your success, compels collaboration and celebrates learning. We’re committed to moving our people forward in their careers and helping them grow as people and professionals.

We wholly believe that our diversity is our strength and feeds the creativity critical to success, so Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (I.D.E.A.) are embedded into everything we do for our people, agency, clients and the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from talent across all dimensions of race/ethnicity and the LGBTQIA spectrum, differently abled and veteran communities.

For more information, visit bcw-global.com.

BCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MF/Disability/Vet, and we are proud of our diverse workforce.

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