Associate/ Senior Associate, Client Experience (Technology)

OVERVIEW

Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), we’re the earned-first global communications agency, led by world-class strategic thinkers and creative activators. We create shared and sustainable value for businesses, people, and society. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.

Our game-changing work is recognised by some of the most prestigious industry awards bodies, and we have won more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We’re also PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year as well as being listed on the Ad Age A-List 2024 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2024.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

You are highly energetic, ambitious, passionate, and thrives in a fast pace working environment. You are an accomplished multitasker and calm in the face of the unexpected.

You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and ‘new media’ PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support digital and social media aspects of communications programmes.

You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.

We are looking for someone who has sufficient knowledge of the media landscape, and some experience in PR and communications, especially in the corporate/ sustainability space, having kept abreast of the latest policies, developments and trends in the industry.

If the above sounds like you, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities

• Support account leads to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis
• Implement local and global PR strategies, plan and develop PR collaterals (e.g. communication guidelines, press releases, press kits, newsletters, etc.) for key product launches, brand news and thought leadership
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
• Support account lead with planning and development of corporate and sustainability-related initiatives and collaterals for our clients that covers traditional and social media.
• Support account lead with influencer management, social activations and content creation.
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Prepare timely team and client updates on all stages of project processes; prepare accurate and thorough conference call or client meeting recaps
• Assist and contribute to the development of long-term strategic clients plans and program recommendations, developing budgets, generating recommendations and creating presentations
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership on executional issues specific to assigned programs

Skills, Experiences and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sustainability communications, public relations, or corporate communications, preferably in a consultancy or agency setting. Candidates with more experience will be considered for a Senior Associate role.
• Knowledge of the communications and sustainability industry
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dedication to details and have a sense of responsibility
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• International outlook or experience favorably considered
• Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism

Note from the team

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.

Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.

Weber Shandwick Korea is seeking an experienced communications professional with a passion for content marketing to join Seoul office. You will be part of our Digital team which develops online content targeting an international audience for leading global companies. As a manager/senior manager, you will be responsible for seamless project delivery across client accounts. The primary focus of the role will be managing the planning and production of content for clients’ social media accounts and websites, devising the editorial calendar, stakeholder management, and overseeing the project lifecycle through analytical reporting.

What You Will Do:

• Work with clients to develop creative and innovative initiatives to support brand strategy, brand awareness, and PR;
• Keep client programs on schedule and ensure all deadliness are met
• Structure long term plans and program recommendations for clients
• Earn the confidence of mid-to-senior level client contacts and other executives with a client’s organization
• Plan and implement programs; forecast and manage budgets, profitability and receivables for new and existing clients
• Proactively handle client problems quickly and adeptly
• Contribute to and promote business development by counseling clients
• Support and contribute to client presentations
• Actively participate in new business initiatives including taking a lead role in research and scoping of new business opportunities as requested.

What You Will Need:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in the digital PR or communications field, coupled with the ambition to build a rewarding career
• Knowledge of the full digital eco-system: Social media, websites (particularly corporate newsrooms) & blogs, digital ads, SEO, analytics, EDMs, apps, etc.
• Able to operate various digital platforms, conduct performance analysis, and write reports
• Holistic ability in corporate content marketing from developing strategic plans to production and amplification
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills that bring your ideas to life through explanations that engage and excite internal and external audiences
• Flawless attention to detail with a proven ability to manage full project lifecycles from brief to delivery and measurement
• Enthusiasm for strategic planning, creative ideation, new business development and long-term client partnerships
• Understand the elements that make a story exciting, what brands are doing in the press and on social platforms, and what they should do next
• A team player who can collaborate with a range of people to devise the best approach to the work in hand and bring your team along with you throughout the journey
• Fluency in Korean and English (Ability to do business smoothly in Korean and English);

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Note from the team

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.

Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.

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VP Corporate – Amsterdam

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications agency with offices in 74 countries around the world. The firm’s success is built on its deep commitment to client service, our people, creativity, collaboration, and leveraging earned (and increasingly social and bought) media and expertise to build brands and company profiles and engage audiences across practices as diverse as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs, public health and corporate.

A snapshot of the role:

Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented VP (Associate Director) to join the Corporate Enterprise team based in Amsterdam. The Dutch team falls under the broader Benelux agency umbrella, giving access to a bigger pool of talent and resources.

The NL team is made up of a smart, dedicated, and fun team members with expertise spanning B2B, Corporate, Public Affairs, Crisis/Issues, Social Impact/ESG and Technology.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced practitioner who is curious, ambitious, proactive and friendly. The successful candidate will enjoy working on a portfolio of well-known global brands, executing integrated campaigns involving earned media, strategy, creative, analytics and digital. You’ll lead the day-to-day running of accounts, provide counsel, manage budgets, and lead and inspire your team to deliver flawless execution of activities.

What will you be doing?

• Provide high-level strategic counsel to clients, being able to proactively identify and assess problems, define logical and effective strategies, and implement solutions on their behalf
• Be a highly trusted senior point of contact for clients, responsible for leading a team to deliver an exceptional client experience
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the development of both over-arching strategy and creative campaign ideas
• Act as a facilitator, bringing in specialist practitioners within the practice and throughout the wider Geneva office to support in the delivery of integrated communications campaigns
• Lead market co-ordination for Dutch, international and global campaigns
• Oversee the flawless execution of media/campaign strategies of multiple accounts simultaneously
• Draft copy to a very high standard while also editing and overseeing the quality of all other content produced by teams
• Demonstrate proficiency in understanding communications and business goals, and the ability to link team efforts to these in order to demonstrate value and impact for clients
• Stay on top of industry news, trends and influencers in specific industries and be able to link these to your clients’ objectives
• Work effectively with finance colleagues to support the client lead in client budgeting and resource management, including forecasting, hours allocation for team members, project and plan budgeting, managing servicing levels
• Lead in the development and presentation of new business pitches
• Help with the training and development of junior team members

Who are you?

• A strategic and growth mindset for our clients’ businesses and a nose for hunting opportunities
• An interest in the complex world of B2B/Corporate comms
• Proficiency in both media relations and the delivery of an exceptional client experience
• A comprehensive roster of journalist contacts with [Corporate, technology, B2B] and vertical sector beats at titles covering international, national and trade/vertical sector publications A proven ability to manage large and multi-market teams to deliver work of the highest quality
• Experience working with multiple disciplines and specialists to deliver integrated campaigns
• Mastery in copywriting a range of external and media materials including press releases, key message documents, pitches, social media content, etc.
• Familiarity with quantitative analytics and an ability to set and evaluate campaign metrics
• Strong presentation skills and experience in new business pitching
• Native/bilingual Dutch level (Dutch as a second language is accepted)
• Experience developing and managing campaigns and being a day-to-day lead for clients, with a track record of providing strategic counsel

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