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CLYDE

Location:
United States, Washington, DC

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

88300.00 - 127200.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

CLYDE is a fast-paced, integrated communications and public affairs agency. We are seeking a talented and dynamic Account Director to join our growing team. The Account Director will be at the forefront of shaping and executing fully integrated campaigns that build upon both marketing and communications tactics to make a tangible impact for our clients. You will lead and support diverse teams to craft and implement creative strategies designed to reach and engage key audiences—ranging from consumers to thought leaders and opinion elites. You will work directly with clients, proactively identifying ideas and solutions for their challenges while building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships while serving as a strategic advisor. Your leadership will extend to supervising and mentoring 1-3 team members. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in helping shape the direction of the firm, supporting the agency’s goals, and ensuring that your team continues to grow and evolve.

Job Responsibility:

Play a critical role on client teams, building relationships with clients, serving as a go-to resource for clients, and providing strategic communications advice and direction to achieve client goals
Collaborate closely with client and internal teams to develop sophisticated and creative integrated communications campaigns—and be confident in shifting strategies to address emerging trends, threats, and opportunities
Ensure client outcomes are achieved
Ensure all client deadlines are met and the quality of work is high while also remaining on budget
Oversee financial aspects of the client work, including SOW development, monthly reporting, monthly billing, client profitability, and team member utilization
Confident standing up new client accounts, including developing the resources and tools needed to execute against SOW and achieve client goals
Present clearly and persuasively to clients
Direct business development process for potential clients
Manage one or more direct reports and guide their professional development
Support CLYDE initiatives

Requirements:

6-8 years of integrated communications experience
6-8 years of communications or public affairs experience at a communications agency, think tank, in-house, Capitol Hill, or other government agency
Direct supervisor for 1-3 team members
Strongly focused on self-guided development
Has a strong understanding of client onboarding materials and can set up accounts effectively
Fluency in contemporary digital channel strategies and analytics
Has excellent writing skills
master of AP style
Is able to communicate around sensitive/challenging client issues
Sees risks/threats before clients do, and can sensitively raise them to clients with proposed solutions

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Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

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