Art Director
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Published
01/14/2025
The Detroit office of Weber Shandwick is seeking an Art Director to join our collaborative team and craft fun, shareworthy social content for one of our largest clients. As an Art Director, you’ll be hands-on during the entire creative process. Brainstorming concepts. Pitching ideas. Designing social content. And working with in-house creators to bring the ideas to life. You should know what type of content resonates on social and be curious about our clients’ brands. If you’re an Art Director that loves to collaborate and work with others to make shareworthy social content, let’s talk!
Responsibilities
• Craft content that helps build brands with social-first thinking and shareworthy executions
• Stay current on social trends, and look for opportunities to incorporate them into your art direction
• Ongoing development of new ideas, creative concepts, designs and art treatments
• Present ideas and executions to internal stakeholders and clients
• Provide artistic direction for production-heavy and lo-fi social video-based ideas with the complete understanding of the types of video formats that work best across various social platforms
• Design additional marketing materials (printed event information, signage, etc.) and presentation decks
• Ensure all creative adheres to existing brand guidelines and social best practices
• Wear multiple hats: we’re a collaborative and supportive team, so you’ll probably have the opportunity to play multiple roles throughout concepting and execution phases
• Collaborate with diverse teams to turn ideas into social content gold!
Skills and Requirements
• 2+ years of art direction or design experience in an agency or related field (advertising, digital, social media, publishing/content or public relations)
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and social media platform functionality
• Must be a self-starter, with a record of working collaboratively, quickly and with minimal oversight.
• An understanding of what works — and doesn’t — in social media.
• Innate curiosity and ‘in the culture’ mentality
• The ability to work under pressure and hit deadlines
• Portfolio (share anything that conveys the way you think or approach assignments, even if it was never produced; we like chicken scratches).
• Bonus Skills: blogging, journalism, social community management, filmmaking, videography, editorial, art direction, design, illustration, photography
If you’re a creative who loves social media and wants to work in a fun and collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s create some social magic together!
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
- MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Employee Family Leave
- Family Building Benefit
Detroit Salary range: $58,700 – $65,000
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Account Director, Public Affairs
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Weber Shandwick is seeking an Account Director to join its Public Affairs team to lead strategy and manage account teams supporting corporate, public sector, and non-profit clients navigating the intersection of business, politics, policy, and political culture. The ideal candidate is a seasoned communications and public affairs professional with deep expertise in policy, advocacy, and communications. They will have a strong network in Washington, D.C., a track record of success in delivering public affairs campaigns, and the ability to counsel clients and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. This role will be based in Washington, D.C. on a hybrid basis.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a trusted client advisor and senior account manager on public affairs, policy, and communications issues.
- Clearly articulate a bespoke public affairs strategy to meet a client’s policy, legislative or regulatory needs in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Develop and execute comprehensive public affairs campaigns that integrate media strategy, paid and social media tactics, and stakeholder engagement to influence policy and legislative outcomes.
- Provide timely analysis and recommendations on legislative, regulatory, and political developments that impact clients.
- Oversee the development of messaging, content, and advocacy materials that align with client objectives.
- Manage cross-functional teams, providing direction and guidance to ensure we deliver our best work and exceed client expectations.
- Identify new business opportunities and support proposal development to expand the agency’s client base.
- Create opportunities for team members to learn and grow – promoting and retaining a collaborative, inclusive work environment conducive to success.
- Provide oversight of budget, multi-agency and vendor contracting, timelines and reporting.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years related professional experience
- Health policy experience a plus
Additional Qualifications – Success Factors
- 7+ years of relevant experience in public affairs or communications agencies, Capitol Hill, Executive Branch agencies, political campaigns, media, advocacy, or similar organizations.
- Proven track record of managing complex client accounts and delivering successful advocacy and media campaigns.
- Excellent writing and verbal skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives.
- A voracious consumer of news; closely follows national politics, public policy, and political culture.
- Deep understanding of federal policymaking, political dynamics, and regulatory processes.
- A strong understanding of legacy and new media, ideally with strong media contacts and experience engaging media on crisis and long-lead stories.
- Ability to lead and mobilize fast-paced, highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong network of contacts in government, media, and industry sectors.
- Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
- A fast learner who can quickly get up to speed on any public affairs topic.
- Resilient mindset, deep curiosity, and a healthy sense of humor.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status. We’re passionate about expanding the boundaries of what we offer our clients by bringing diverse perspectives to the table. We’re always looking for new colleagues who reflect the best of our values: curiosity, inclusion, courage and impact.
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@cmgrp.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
- MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Employee Family Leave
- Family Building Benefit
Salary range: $109,000.00 – $130,000.00
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Public Relations Intern (Summer 2025)
Public Relations Intern (Summer 2025)
We’re passionate about expanding the boundaries of what we offer our clients by bringing diverse perspectives to the table. Are you creative and daring? Do you have digital savvy? Do you love to collaborate and bring big ideas to life? Are you ready to launch your career with Weber Shandwick? We’re looking for you, the newest member of our Internship Program!
From creative brainstorming to day-to-day execution, Weber Shandwick’s Interns form the foundation of a talented team that generates groundbreaking, award-winning programs. During the program, you’ll work on campaigns for iconic brands and companies you likely encounter every single day.
What’s in it for you? Our interns will earn practical experience as fully integrated members of account teams and will receive coaching from team members to help advance your career goals.
What you’ll do all day:
- Create: Craft written communications including media materials and compelling social content
- Research: Analyze brands using various resources
- Engage: Share big ideas in brainstorms and with teams
- Plan: Assist in event coordination and logistics
- Hustle: Pitch stories to media, develop media lists, track placements, etc.
- Monitor: Track brands in traditional and social media
What we’re looking for from you:
- Thinking: Do it out of the box. Actually, it’s best if you’re wholly unfamiliar with the concept of boxes
- Digital: Know all the old school and the latest social media platforms, what brands are doing on them and what they should do next
- Communication: Speak, write and edit succinctly and compellingly
- Management: Meet deadlines, put out fires and multi-task. Work fast, and work well
- Detail-Oriented: Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering clear and precise work is a must
- Technical: Know Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with platforms like Hootsuite, Cision, MuckRack, Adobe Creative Suite, a plus
- Dynamic: Ability to work in a fast-paced agency environment
- Spark: Understand what sets you apart
What you’ll get from us:
- Support: As you navigate a hybrid workplace, you’ll have regular check-ins, calls and touchpoints with your teams and the whole office to feel connected
- Mentor: You’ll be paired with someone in the office to mentor you and help you navigate the waters
- Learning and development: Keep sharp and learn all the new skills with access to trainings and tutorials through complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning as a WS employee
- A possible career: Internships have the possibility of growing into a full-time position
- A paycheck! Interns are paid hourly, at 40-hours per week
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate must be a college graduate by start of internship
- Availability: 40 hours a week from June to August
Atlanta Salary range: $20.00 – $20.00
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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Tokyo, Japan
Art Director
Position: Art Director
Location: Tokyo (Hybrid)
会社概要:
ウェーバー・シャンドウィックは、119の都市に拠点を持ち、世界中に広がるネットワークを有する、世界最大級のグローバルPRエージェンシーです。アジア太平洋地域では、日本を含む18の都市にオフィスを持ち、今後さらに多様化する市場で、戦略的に拠点の拡張を続けています。当社は、これまでのPR会社の枠組みを超え、クライアントの目標達成を実現するために活動する、新たな「エンゲージメント・ファーム」へと進化し続け、最先端のテクノロジーを駆使したデータドリブンな戦略やインサイトを生み出し、様々な業界のビジネスソリューションを提供しています。社員には、多種多様な専門分野のスペシャリストを擁し、多様なクライアント企業や組織に対して、広範囲なコミュニケーション・サービスを展開しています。
こんな人に来てほしい:
- デザイン経験: デザインスキルはもちろん、コンセプトメイキングやブランディングに興味があり、クライアントの魅力を引き出すアイデアを考えるのが好きな方
- プランニング志向: プランニングにワクワクし、デザインの枠を超えたクリエイティブな戦略を一緒に作り上げたいという気持ちを持っている方
- 社会課題への関心: 社会問題やトレンドに関心があり、PR活動を通じて前向きな変化を生み出したいと思っている方
- グローバルな視点: インターナショナルな環境で働くことに前向きで、異文化理解やコミュニケーションに柔軟に取り組みたい方
- チームでの協力: チーム全体のクリエイティブ力を高め、プロジェクトの進行やメンバーのサポートを通じて一緒に成長していきたいと思っている方
- 幅広いクライアント対応力: コンシューマー、IT、ヘルスケアなど、さまざまな業界のクライアントに柔軟な視点でアプローチしてみたい方
- 新しいことへの挑戦: ピッチやプレゼンテーションを通じて、新しいクライアントとの出会いやプロジェクトを楽しみたい方
- コラボレーションを楽しめる: アーティストやクリエイターとのコラボレーションを通じて、新たな価値や表現を追求するのが好きな方
業務内容:
- ブランドビジュアルコンセプトの開発、PRキャンペーン、プロモーションのアートディレクション
- クライアントのブリーフィングをもとにしたアイデア発想、クリエイティブプランニング
- ビジュアルコンセプトのプレゼンテーションおよびクライアントとのコミュニケーション
- 新規プロジェクトやクライアントの獲得を目的としたクリエイティブ提案
- グローバルなマーケティング環境での新しいトレンドやメディア戦略のリサーチ、提案
- 外部協力会社(デザイナー、カメラマン、印刷会社など)との連携・調整
求められるスキルと経験:
- デザインおよびアートディレクションの実務経験: 広告代理店やクリエイティブエージェンシーなど、他業種での経験も歓迎します。PR業界の経験は問いません
- コンセプト立案経験: ブランドやプロダクトのブランディング戦略に携わった経験
- プロジェクトマネジメントスキル: プランニングから実行までプロジェクトに携わり、チームと協力して進められる方
- コミュニケーション能力: 社内外のステークホルダーと円滑にコミュニケーションできるスキル、グローバルクライアントとのやり取りができる英語力(尚可)
- ソフトウェアスキル: Adobe Creative Suiteなどデザインツールの基本的なスキル
- イノベーティブな発想力: 新しいアイデアやビジュアルトレンドを積極的に取り入れる意欲
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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