Financial Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Senior Vice President – Paid Media is a senior management position accountable for all aspects of assigned clients’ paid media programs. The SVP is responsible for managing an integrated paid media team and developing, executing, and monitoring strategic and tactical cross-channel media plans for clients.

 

Media Strategy & Planning

• Successfully build, grow and “own” client relationships – understand their business and their needs and help them achieve their objectives, building a strong relationship and ultimately growing the business
• Lead strategic and tactical planning activities – accountable for developing, implementing and maintaining media plans that deliver against client objectives/strategies
• Evaluate recommendations and presentations before they are sent to the client, and maintain quality control on daily workflow and media team processes
• Manage and be accountable for client budgets and timelines, oversee reports and client billing
• Assist in the negotiation of media contracts and programs/opportunities to ensure maximum leverage is applied
• Proactively investigate media opportunities and craft well-supported, articulate POVs to present to client
• Keep abreast of current events, media and any industry trends that impact your client’s business Team Leadership
• Manage and develop a team of direct reports – maintain the workload of your team, delegating tasks and responsibilities to ensure the most productive and effective use of each person’s skills, while motivating their interests and challenging them
• Train direct reports in media and marketing disciplines as well as in the specifics of the client’s business and industry
• Work closely with team to set brand strategies and develop media plans
• Accurately, objectively and constructively evaluate performance of direct reports
• Assist in training, mentoring, developing, and evaluating existing team members, as well as interviewing and hiring new team members
• Foster an environment which encourages intelligent risk taking, innovation and creativity Agency Growth & Operations
• Exhibit ambition by driving agency thought leadership and new business
• Actively participate in new business pitches
• Help own the financial aspects of your team – profitability by client, staffing needs, etc.
• Partner with Media and Finance operations as it relates to media billing
• Assist with media operations processes and compliance of team members

 

Qualifications

• 15+ years of integrated media experience with strong client and team leadership qualities
• Experience planning and buying across online and offline media channels
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of KPI’s and attribution
• Experience working with media management tools (e.g. Mediaocean)

 

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

Washington DC Salary range: $152,000 – $215,000

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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Senior Vice President, Earned Media Strategy Role (Sports): 

Come join the Brand team in our New York office. If you love brand marketing and have a passion for building campaigns for globally known brands, this is the role for you!

We are seeking:

An experienced and dynamic Senior Vice President (SVP) of Earned Media to lead our earned media efforts for high-profile sports and lifestyle brands. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned media strategist and storyteller with a deep understanding of the sports industry, cultural trends, and the ability to connect brands authentically with their audiences. This individual will oversee a high-performing media team, drive innovative strategies, and act as a trusted partner to both clients and agency leadership.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & Media Expertise:
• Serve as the subject matter expert in earned media with a specific focus on sports, lifestyle, and entertainment brands.
• Develop and lead breakthrough earned media strategies that resonate with diverse audiences and align with client goals.
• Build narratives that connect brand priorities to cultural moments, sports events, and fan passion points.
• Be the senior media counsel for clients, addressing challenges, seizing opportunities, and guiding strategic decisions.
2. Client Management & Growth:
• Build and nurture strong client relationships while serving as a strategic advisor and collaborator.
• Identify and deliver proactive media storytelling opportunities to drive client success and unlock account growth.
• Represent earned media expertise in client presentations, vision decks, and strategy sessions with an engaging and persuasive presentation style.
3. Team Leadership & Collaboration:
• Oversee and mentor a team of earned media professionals across pillars, ensuring high standards of performance and collaboration.
• Partner with integrated agency colleagues, cross-office teams, and senior leadership to deliver exceptional results for clients.
• Foster a positive, solutions-oriented team culture that balances a rigorous work ethic with creativity and fun.
4. Executional Excellence:
• Craft comprehensive campaigns that integrate traditional PR, digital, social, and influencer channels to optimize earned media impact.
• Leverage relationships with key journalists, editors, and media outlets across sports, business, lifestyle, and spirits categories.
• Ensure flawless execution of media programs, from sports brand activations to influencer integrations and event-based media campaigns.
5. Crisis Management & Rapid Decision-Making:
• Provide counsel on crisis-related issues, navigating situations with quick, effective decisions and incomplete information.
• Safeguard brand reputation while maintaining credibility with clients and stakeholders.
6. Cultural Engagement & Trendspotting:
• Stay ahead of trends in sports, pop culture, and lifestyle to shape campaigns and position brands at the forefront of the cultural conversation.
• Bring an entrepreneurial mindset, constantly seeking opportunities to challenge the status quo and innovate.

 

Qualifications:

• Experience: 12+ years of experience in media relations, ideally with a significant focus on sports or entertainment marketing; agency experience managing integrated communications campaigns across multiple clients is preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead large teams, mentor talent, and manage cross-functional teams across cities and offices.
• Media Relations Expertise: Deep familiarity with the earned media landscape, along with strong relationships across media categories, including sports, lifestyle, and business.
• Strategic Vision: Exceptional ability to craft narratives and align media strategies with cultural moments that drive brand relevance and fan engagement.
• Client Service: Track record of exceptional client service, with the ability to effectively counsel senior management at client organizations.
• Executional Skills: Demonstrated expertise in integrated media campaigns, including leveraging social, digital, and influencer-driven channels.
• Problem-Solving: Strong crisis management and rapid decision-making skills.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as proficiency in creating and delivering compelling presentations.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.

 

Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to work with globally recognized sports and lifestyle brands at the intersection of culture and media. As part of our leadership team, you’ll play an essential role in shaping the future of earned media strategy and driving meaningful, culturally resonant campaigns.

If you’re a trailblazing media professional who thrives at the intersection of sports, culture, and storytelling, we’d love to hear from you!

 

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

 

NYC Salary range: $160,000 – $225,000

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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Senior Art Director

We’re looking for a talented Senior Art Director to join our team in our Chicago office. 

This Senior Art Director will spend most of their time working toward a variety of creative objectives supporting multiple brands across a single, large-scale account.

Whether driving a big project (a multi-channel campaign) or handling a small task (a social post), we need a nimble art director who consistently delivers exciting, cutting-edge, brand-focused visuals for various digital and print projects. If there’s a medium that gets people engaged in our brands’ stories, we play in that space. We look for well-rounded, immersive creators who are able to adapt to any platform or media to tell a great story. The candidate must be comfortable directly engaging with clients and bringing their creative ideas to life.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Concept ideas anchored in the trends, stories, and consumer passions that are being shared in media and across social feeds
• Help drive overall creative direction for key client projects

• Work with copywriters, producers and other team members to flesh out the creative development of ideas and tactical executions
• Create production-ready designs and layouts, establish the look/tone/feel for campaigns and executions, and convey ideas through well-designed presentations
• In all social media-specific concepts, understand various execution formats and incorporate creative/design/layout best practices for various social media networks including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat, LinkedIn and YouTube
• Translate video story ideas into visual sequences through storyboards, mood boards, etc.
• Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines
• Work across a fully integrated team with client experience, project management, strategy, analytics, integrated media, etc.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of art direction and/or design experience in a related agency department or industry (advertising, digital, social media, publishing/content or public relations).
• Must have a portfolio (share anything that conveys the way you think or approach assignments, even if it was never produced; we like rough sketches).
• Be curious, self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, thick skinned and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables.
• Ongoing drive to learn and incorporate new and emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in design, technology, interaction and social media.

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) as well as presentation software (PowerPoint); any After Effects animation skills will be utilized.
• Bonus skills: illustration, photography, retouching, filmmaking, videography, editorial, animation, HTML.
• Experience managing junior creatives and working closely with copywriters and designers.

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: $80,000 – $110,000

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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