PR & Digital Communication Consultant

Senior Manager, Earned Media

At Weber Shandwick, we build brand stories designed to earn attention, coverage and conversation. We’re a passionate and diverse team that protects and promotes some of Canada’s (and the world’s) most iconic and beloved brands … and has fun while doing it!   
  
If you’ve got a passion for PR, here’s an opportunity to play a pivotal role at a forward-thinking, award-winning and globally leading integrated public relations agency. Over the last five years, Weber Shandwick has been recognized as PRovoke Media’s Canadian Agency of the Year, IABC Canadian Large Agency of the Year, a certified Great Place to Work (six years running) and boasts the most exciting client list of any agency in the country. 

 

POSITION PROFILE 

Do you love building relationships with journalists? Keeping your finger on the pulse of trends and breaking news? The thrill of the pitch? Landing the perfect story for your client? If so, this is the role for you. 

Our Toronto office is looking for a Senior Manager, Earned Media, who is a seasoned public and media relations consultant responsible for providing strategic client counsel around media and influencer engagement, helping plan media events, leading announcement activations, securing media stories and guiding and mentoring up-and-coming talent. The ideal candidate will have experience that encompasses media relations (earned and paid), influencer engagement, event planning and program execution. 

With 5-7 years of experience, you’ll help us create campaigns that drive impactful earned media coverage and activate influencer and social programs that generate meaningful and measurable results.  

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 
 

• Develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and target audience, and work with strategists and creative team members to deliver innovative and integrated programs that earn attention 

• Generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverage 

• Monitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverage 

• Support executive visibility efforts for clients including identifying, pitching and securing interviews and speaking engagements for C-suite 

• Develop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences 

• Provide thoughtful recommendations for content creation and distribution across multiple channels to support paid, owned and earned channels 

• Oversee client activations and activation teams  

• Counsel, coach and develop junior staff  

• Lead logistics planning for media and other influencer events 

• Support the development of KPIs to maximize media relations impact  

• Develop program staffing plans and budgets and work directly with clients and finance team to address related deliverables and questions 

• Highlight results, measuring success and promoting wins and key learnings to client 

 

REQUIREMENTS 
 

• Public relations experience of approximately 5-7 years, agency or in-house 

• Experience in retail, technology and/or small business sectors an asset 

• Expertise in media relations and event planning, including:  

• Strong existing media and influencer relationships 

• Working knowledge of and comfort executing new media forms 

• Ability to develop new media and influencer relations and turn those relationships into coverage 

• Drafting media materials, including pitches and press releases 

• Optimizing programs in real-time to maximize success based on preliminary results 

• Amplification of strategies, including paid, owned and earned 

• Ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects and programs, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and creative resources  

• Ability to counsel clients on media relations activities and present plans in a convincing manner 

• Ability to work effectively with integrated agency teams and diverse range of internal stakeholders  

• Strong team leadership abilities  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English 

• Strong negotiation, presentation, collaboration and problem-solving skills 

 

Salary range: CAD 79,000.00 – CAD 95,000.00

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.

 

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
• RRSP (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• MyDays – Flexible time off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave Policy

 

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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Du fühlst Dich in der Markenwelt zu Hause und findest es spannend, wie unterschiedliche Konsumentengruppen ticken? Du möchtest deine Kenntnisse in der B2C-Kundenberatung verschiedener Branchen wie Food, Consumer Electronics & Entertainment weiter ausbauen? Du interessierst dich für klassische PR ebenso wie für Influencer Marketing und möchtest Teil unseres dynamischen und modernen Agenturleben werden? Dann müssen wir uns unbedingt kennenlernen!     

 

DEIN TEAM: 

Wir sind ein buntes Team von Media-Relations-, Social Media und Influencer-Expert:innen, das es liebt, Kommunikationskampagnen für namhafte Kund:innen zu erstellen – zusammen mit unseren Kreativen und Strateg:innen, die in ganz Deutschland verstreut arbeiten. Das heißt, wir arbeiten standort- und manchmal auch länderübergreifend – auf Englisch und Deutsch.  

 

DEINE AUFGABEN – DU…  

• betreust gemeinsam mit unseren Kommunikationsberater:innen nationale wie internationale Kund:innen aus den Bereichen Food, Entertainment und Consumer Electronics.   
• erstellst Texte wie Pressemitteilungen, Medien Pitches, Social Postings sowie Briefings für Journalist:innen, Influencer oder andere Partner:innen. 
• übernimmst proaktive Presse- und Medienarbeit mit Journalist:innen sowie Fach- und Lifestyleerxpert:innen und Influencern.  
• steuerst Projekte für namhafte Kund:innen und bist vor Ort auf verschiedenen Events und/oder Messen.   
• unterstützt bei der Planung, Umsetzung und Auswertung von Kommunikationskonzepten und innovativen Kampagnen. 

 

DAMIT PUNKTEST DU BEI UNS – DU…  

• verfügst über erste Berufserfahrung im PR-/Kommunikationsbereich in Form eines abgeschlossenen Traineeships oder einer vergleichbaren Erfahrung. 
• bringst erste Erfahrungen im oder alternativ ein ausgeprägtes Interesse für den Bereich Fast-moving Consumer Goods mit. 
• hast einen Überblick über die gängigsten Medien in Deutschland. 
• bist ein Teamplayer, besitzt ein großes Auffassungsvermögen und bringst dich proaktiv ein. 
• hast einen sicheren Umgang mit Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook). 
• drückst dich sehr gut aus, sowohl in Deutsch als auch in Englisch. 
• NICE TO HAVE: Du hast bereits Beziehungen zu Medienkontakten aufgebaut, idealerweise im Bereich Consumer/Lifestyle. 

 

DAS BIETEN WIR DIR: 

• Einen unbefristeten Arbeitsvertrag. 
• 28 Tage Urlaub im Jahr sowie zusätzlich Heiligabend, Silvester und an deinem Geburtstag frei.  
• Hybrides Arbeiten und flexible Arbeitszeitenregelung.  
• Möglichkeiten zur temporären Remote-Arbeit aus dem EU-Ausland.     
• Subvention deines Deutschlandtickets sowie Bike-Leasing via Jobrad.  
• Unbegrenzter Zugang zu LinkedIn Learning.  
• Mental Health Initiativen wie die freie Nutzung unserer externen Mitarbeitendenberatung (EAP), mit der dir psychologische Expert:innen zu jeder Zeit zur Verfügung stehen.  
• Zahlreiche Mitarbeiterrabatte bei ausgewählten Shopping-Partner:innen.  
• Regelmäßig interne Workshops & Trainings. 

 

 

KLINGT NACH DIR?  

Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig! Los geht’s! Wir freuen uns auf deine Bewerbung. 

Du hast noch Fragen? Rufe mich gerne direkt an unter +49 30 203512 55. Ich bin Tatjana, deine Ansprechpartnerin. 

 

UNSER PROFIL: 

Wir sind eine der weltweit führenden Kommunikationsagenturen mit Niederlassungen in über 80 Ländern. In Deutschland arbeiten 160 Kolleg:innen unabhängig von einer Practice- und Standortstruktur übergreifend in agilen Teams zusammen. Wir beraten unsere Kund:innen an den Schnittstellen von Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Politik umfassend und bieten je nach Problemstellung und Herausforderung individuell zusammengestellte Teams aus unseren Kompetenz- und Skill-Clustern. 

 

Wir verpflichten uns zur Gleichberechtigung aller Mitarbeitenden und sorgen für ein diskriminierungs- und belästigungsfreies Arbeitsumfeld. Alle Einstellungsentscheidungen sind durch die Stellenanforderungen, die individuellen Qualifikationen und den geschäftlichen Bedarf begründet. Alle entsprechend qualifizierten Bewerber werden ungeachtet ihrer ethnischen Herkunft, ihrer Hautfarbe, ihrer Religion, ihres Geschlechtes, ihres Alters, ihrer sexuellen Orientierung, ihrer nationalen Herkunft oder einer Behinderung gleichermaßen für eine Anstellung berücksichtigt. 

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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 role:

We are seeking an experienced freelance trainer to facilitate engaging and interactive virtual training sessions aimed at supporting people managers to effectively lead their teams through change and transformation.

Required Skills:

• Training Facilitation Experience: Proven ability to deliver effective and engaging virtual training sessions in Japanese language.
• Fluency in Japanese and English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

 

Desirable Skills and Credentials (not mandatory):

• Change Management Experience: Background in delivering training to support change management and large-scale transformation initiatives is highly advantageous.

Availability:

• Start Date: The candidate must be available to commence work from late August/ early September.
• Training Program Timeline: The expected training program is scheduled to run between September and November
• Weekly Hours: Availability for around 5 hours of briefing sessions in late August as well as around 50 hours training facilitation between September and November

 

About United Minds:

United Minds, part of The Weber Shandwick Collective, is a global management consultancy specializing in organizational transformation. With a multidisciplinary team of business strategists, organizational psychologists, and communications experts, United Minds offers a comprehensive suite of services including organizational design, governance, operating model optimization, strategic counsel for C-suite leaders, and transformation planning. United Minds operates globally, with offices in New York, Stockholm, Singapore, and other major cities, and is dedicated to fostering cultures of inclusion, curiosity, and impact within client organizations.

 

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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Directeur.rice de Clientèle au sein du Pôle Corporate & Crise

Weber Shandwick Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine (hybride)

 

Quelques mots sur Weber Shandwick

Vous rejoindrez une agence parisienne en pleine croissance, composée d’une équipe, talentueuse, ambitieuse et bienveillante. En tant que membre de The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), un leader mondial de la communication stratégique, nous combinons les avantages d’une grande agence internationale avec l’esprit créatif et entrepreneurial d’une structure à taille humaine.

Vous rejoindrez aussi une équipe pluridisciplinaire (Relations Presse, Digital & Réseaux Sociaux, Communication de Crise et Affaires Publiques) qui accompagne au quotidien des clients issus d’une très grande variété de secteurs et dont le travail créatif est régulièrement récompensé par de nombreux prix : Cannes Lions, Clio, Sabre etc.

Nous accompagnons des clients leaders dans leurs secteurs d’activité, et nous intervenons sur une grande variété de disciplines: grande consommation, divertissement, santé, énergie, tourisme, transports, tech, cabinets de conseil (avocats, recrutements, IT), automobile, vins et spiritueux etc.

 

Quelques mots sur le poste

Nous recherchons un directeur ou une directrice de clientèle expérimenté(e) en Relations Publiques pour intégrer le pôle Corporate et Crise de l’agence.

A ce poste, vous serez responsable de la communication stratégique pour des clients de renom, de la création de campagnes innovantes, et du développement des opportunités commerciales. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe de direction, ainsi qu’avec les autres départements de l’agence.

 

Vos responsabilités

• Leadership Stratégique

• Nourrir une véritable réflexion sur vos clients, leur business model et l’évolution de leurs besoins.
• Participer au développement de recommandations dans le cadre des actions de prospection ou appels d’offre de l’agence.
• Participer aux actions de marketing de l’agence.

• Relation client et pilotage des opérations
  • Fournir un conseil stratégique et construire des relations solides et de confiance avec vos clients.
  • Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies de communication et des campagnes pour des clients locaux et internationaux.
  • Piloter les projets et manager les consultants impliqués.
  • Valoriser vos actions et celles de l’équipe (reporting, suivi et analyse des résultats) auprès de vos clients.
• Management de l’équipe et finances
  • Diriger et encadrer, sur chaque projet, une équipe de 2 à 3 collaborateurs tout en développant les talents au sein de l’équipe.
  • Participer à la gestion financière des portefeuilles clients, y compris la planification et les rapports mensuels.

 

Profil recherché

• Expérience confirmée (8 à 10 ans) dans la conduite de campagnes de communication créatives à fort impact culturel et stratégique.
• Réseau solide au sein du marché français de la communication et des relations publiques.
• Forte capacité de leadership et compétences en gestion et développement d’équipes performantes, notamment par le mentoring, l’inclusivité et la création d’une culture d’excellence.
• Expertise stratégique pour les clients de l’agence : capacité à les accompagner dans la définition de leur stratégie de communication, la protection de leur réputation, l’amplification de leur image de marque et l’identification de signaux faibles potentiellement disruptifs.
• Capacité à identifier de nouvelles opportunités commerciales au sein de son portefeuille de clients, à remporter des appels d’offre compétitifs et à soutenir la dynamique de croissance de l’agence.

 

Ce que nous offrons

Type de contrat : CDI

Date de démarrage : Décembre 2025

Salaire : en fonction du profil

Flex Office : télétravail autorisé à hauteur de 3 jours par semaine

Avantages : 50% carte de transport, prime de vacances, mutuelle, prévoyance.

 

 

 

 

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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 Role:

Our Vice Presidents are strategic partners and trusted advisors to our clients. They help them address business imperatives or issues with the right communications solutions. Our VPs champion a superlative client experience by leading a dynamic, integrated team to develop breakthrough ideas, innovative programs and executional excellence. They advocate the agency’s full breadth of capabilities and expertise across today’s digitally led media landscape. Our VPs also lead business development activities with existing and new clients and mentor junior team members.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, nurture and expand client relationships, serving as a trusted resource and advisor
• Lead the development of strategies as well as cross-community implementation activities for PR and communication programs for client brands and projects
• Drive development of tactical plans, translating strategies into tactics; ensure team deliverables align with strategies
• Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
• Lead the production of high quality, client-ready work, including but not limited to project strategies and plans, communications proposals, media and influencer engagement tactics, press releases, backgrounders, feature articles, reports, digital and social media content, etc.
• Keep apprised of clients’ brands, products, services, and market and industry developments – their key issues, competitive situation and industry trends
• Facilitate cross-functional team integration by working closely with team members from a variety of functional groups – client experience, creative, data & analytics, planning etc.
• Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
• Manage ongoing team resourcing to ensure successful delivery of client work
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs
• Manage the development of new business proposals and presentations
• Build and own productive relationships with multiple client stakeholders, interagency teams, clients’ business partner organizations and a diverse array of agency colleagues
• Demonstrate financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing
• Mentor and train junior team members

 

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 10 years professional experience of the communication and integrated marketing role in consumer technology/ smartphone/smart hardware, mobile internet (preferably within a PR agency environment).
• Fluency in English is essential; Chinese language skills would be advantageous.
• Proven success in terms of both team management and business growth.
• Seasoned strategic media relations experience and contacts
• Excellent writer and communicator
• Strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to solve business problems through innovative communications solutions
• Strong communication skills and organizational skills to handle business in sophisticated environment.
• Proactive leader with a drive to take ownership and inspire others.
• Open-minded and culturally aware, eager to collaborate with diverse teams.

 

Our Values:

• CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions
• INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias
• COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made
• IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

 

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.

 

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 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 client programs.

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

You are an excellent team player, and juniors look up to you for advice and fun! You are creative, committed, and ideally, specialize in Consumer. If you don’t but are open to new boundaries and challenges; ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support account leads to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis and implement local and regional communication strategies and program activities in conjunction with team members
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Demonstrate ability to develop strategies/creative platforms and concepts that simultaneously leverage traditional and new media for our clients
• 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
• Identify opportunities for agency/team learning and develop tools/suggestions to expand agency knowledge and understanding of digital communications
• Execute social networking, media campaigns and blogger outreach
• 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

 

 

PERSON PROFILE

• Minimum 0-2 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing or related field
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dedication to details and sense of responsibilities
• 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.

 

About the Opportunity:    

The Weber Shandwick team is seeking an Account Director, Earned Media Strategy with exceptional earned strategy and media relations prowess to support CPG, Retail and Food & Beverage clients. This role offers the opportunity to work on top-tier brands across multiple consumer categories, helping them earn meaningful attention in culture.

About you:

You live for a great pitch and have the media relationships to back it up. With deep knowledge of top-tier lifestyle, entertainment, sports, broadcast, food & beverage, and business outlets, you know how to get stories placed — and noticed. You move seamlessly between traditional media and emerging platforms like Substack, podcasts, and content creators. Fluent in internet culture and always ahead of the trends, you know what’s buzzy, what’s next, and how to help brands break through.

You’re a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to manage multi-faceted, integrated campaigns without missing a beat. You bring structure to chaos, all while juggling deadlines, media moments, and client needs with calm confidence. You’re immersed in pop culture and entertainment and know how to turn cultural insight into earned impact. A creative storyteller and collaborative partner, you bring curiosity, originality, and hustle to everything you do. Ready to make waves with a team of leading earned strategists? Let’s talk. 

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with top-tier media across business, national/local broadcast, and lifestyle verticals — including men’s/women’s interest, fitness, food & beverage, wellness, sports, entertainment, and commerce
• Maintain a strong understanding of the media and cultural landscape, as well as emerging issues that may impact clients directly or indirectly

• Approaches client work with curiosity — always seeking to understand the brand, its competitors, and the broader industry context

• Proactively and reactively crafts compelling, newsworthy stories that drive earned coverage
• Lead the development and execution of earned and integrated media programs from start to finish
• Lead and develop comprehensive earned media strategies  
• Draft high-quality internal and external facing media materials, including briefing documents, Q + A, pitches, press releases, and messaging documents
• Deliver consistently high-caliber work with a client-first mindset and sharp attention to detail
• Counsel and interact effectively with clients and leaders at client organizations
• Collaborates effectively with agency and inter-agency partners, serving as a key contributor across teams to drive alignment and deliver cohesive, large-scale campaign work
• Mentors and develops junior team members through hands-on guidance, feedback, and professional development
• Cultivates and participates in new business opportunities and pitches
• Spotting and executing quick turn and client relevant culture tapping earned storytelling opportunities

 Competencies:

• Business Acumen– align talent strategies to drive business goals
• Client Service– client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levels
• Proactivity – exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategies
• Collaboration– build strong relationships at all levels across the organization
• Critical Thinking– ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needs
• Conflict Resolution– possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issues

Basic Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of experience.  
• Experience leading projects from start to finish, working with integrated teams across various disciplines.
• Earned strategy and media relations experience
• Bachelor’s degree 

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: $100,000 – $130,000

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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It’s not just about the code — it’s about the culture.

A core capability within Weber Shandwick, Weber I/O partners with ambitious leaders to unlock the full power of tech, data and AI. Built for today’s complexity, we deliver solutions where intelligence, innovation and cultural fluency converge — unleashing real outcomes, with velocity.

Our AI Acceleration team translates innovation into actionable approaches, whether reimagining campaigns, reshaping reputation or redesigning workflows.

We’re seeking a seasoned leader to step into a newly-defined role at the Senior Vice President level in North America, working hand-in-hand with our EVP, Global AI Acceleration Lead. If you’re energized by complex client engagements, fluent in emerging technologies, and passionate about agency transformation, keep reading.

What you’ll do

• Serve as AI Acceleration Lead in North America. Lead initial client intake meetings and discovery sessions with a blend of strategic vision and technical understanding. Present AI capabilities clearly and confidently, guiding senior clients and agency leaders through opportunity framing, first-stage ideation and early solution scoping. Field preliminary technical questions about generative AI tools, proprietary platforms and AI service design with fluency and confidence.
• Bring structure to our agentic future. Own agentic workflow mapping and intelligent design interviews (IDIs), transforming service aspirations into actionable and repeatable frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate existing and future workflows, pinpoint automation opportunities, and map “agentic” paths to delivery. Convert insights from IDIs and internal stakeholder engagement into architecture-ready documentation and strategic narratives.
• Navigate the tech-product-agency triangle. Act as a strategic integrator between agency leadership, client teams, and our in-house AI and product development squads. Co-develop MVP specs and new service blueprints alongside tech teams—grounded in user insight, AI capability and operational viability. Help pressure-test product hypotheses and co-create narratives for go-to-market internal and external activation.
• Stay grounded in communications. Apply our PR/communications foundation and your experience to inform and evolve the storytelling, delivery models and activation strategies of our AI offerings. Support internal marketing of our offerings and pilots—ensuring they are positioned and understood across the agency ecosystem. Serve as a strategic thought partner in helping clients and teams understand not just “how” AI works, but why it matters and what to do about it.

You’ll thrive here if you

• Are immersed in emerging tech—its possibilities and implications—and can explain it in plain English.
• Are equal parts technologist, strategist and communicator—and can switch between them at speed.
• Have the confidence to lead high-stakes client interactions and the curiosity to dig deep into user needs, pain points and product gaps.
• Can “see the matrix” when it comes to how things work today—and imagine how they could work better with AI tomorrow.
• Enjoy converting ambiguity into structure and helping teams move from abstract conversation to concrete activation.

Must-have chops

• 12–15+ years of experience spanning communications/public relations, innovation, or digital transformation—with clear exposure to AI technologies.
• Strong grasp of Gen AI platforms, process mapping, and product ideation cycles.
• Comfort presenting to senior clients, fielding early-stage technical questions, and guiding discussions toward action.
• Proven experience navigating cross-functional environments, especially with technical and product development teams.
• Familiarity with intelligent agent design, agentic workflows, and/or service blueprints is highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate clearly in decks, meetings, and whiteboard sessions—making complex tech accessible to all levels.

Bonus points

• Experience launching AI-powered communications or marketing services.
• Track record of delivering structured innovation frameworks in a fast-paced agency or consultancy setting.
• Experience orchestrating integrated media strategies for consumer brand campaigns
• You can vibe code a prototype when inspiration strikes

Our team is future-leaning but grounded, legit curious and pragmatic. We celebrate makers and breakers. We ask hard questions, listen to everyone’s POV, make calls and move fast. And we love digging into nascent platforms and figuring out how best to put them to work. If that feels like your energy, let’s talk about how you can help accelerate the agency of the future!

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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Data Scientist

Weber Shandwick is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our team in Washington, DC.  You will be joining a team of business strategists, data analysts, data scientists and data engineers to build innovative data solutions.

The Data Scientist will design, build, test, and implement data solutions that support clients’ Enterprise Analytics teams as well as Weber Shandwick’s internal strategy, creative and media planning teams. The role will work closely with strategists and data engineers to ensure the advanced analytics deliverables and modeling solutions meet business demands.

• Creative out-of-the-box thinker who will drive innovation.
• Effective communicator who can present results and craft a compelling insights narrative to non-technical executive audiences
• Work with strategists and client leads to obtain a greater understanding of the needs of the business and the types of solutions that supports business goals.
• Design and build innovative analytics solutions, utilizing statistical and machine learning algorithms (multivariate regression, factor analysis, cluster analysis, time series analysis, survival analysis, Markov chain, NLP, network graph analytics).

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, or social sciences with emphasis on statistics and research methods (or related disciplines) preferred.
• Creative-minded individual, enjoys open-ended problems and challenging the status quo
• 3+ years of experience in a Data Science role
• Proficiency coding in Python, R or equivalent
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

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
• RRSP (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• MyDays – Flexible time off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave Policy

Washington DC Salary range: $75,000 – $90,000

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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Public Relations Intern (Fall 2025)

 

Are you looking for exposure to an award-winning global marketing communications agency working with some of the world’s most exciting brands? Are you ready to IGNITE your career?

 

Weber’s IGNITE isn’t your average agency internship program. It’s a career-launching opportunity for anyone eager to play a role in solving today’s biggest communications challenges. It’s an immersive dive into our agency where you will do real work with real clients.

 

IGNITE offers a fully curated, hands-on experience that’s designed to develop your skillset, provide invaluable insights and help you explore the many facets of our industry as you define – and invest in – your career path.

 

While our story is rooted in traditional PR, we’ve evolved into a fully integrated agency working with some of the biggest names in QSR, CPG, retail, healthcare, technology and financial services.

Across media relations, influencer relations, social strategy, corporate reputation, crisis management, public affairs, branding, editorial content, employee engagement, digital advertising, experiential events, analytics, social impact and more – our work, knowledge and people are as diverse as the ideas we present every day.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

From creative brainstorming to day-to-day execution, IGNITE interns form the foundation of a talented team that generates ground-breaking, award-winning programs. During the program, you’ll work on campaigns for iconic brands and companies you likely encounter every single day.

 

Beginning day one, we’ll create an environment that allows you to explore the various facets of Public Relations and Marketing: 

• Conduct and report on media monitoring to keep us aware of client coverage and what’s happening with their competitors, identify potential risks and support with crisis management.
• Prepare and update media and influencer lists with fresh outlets, angles and voices.
• Apply strong written ability to draft research reports, social content, internal communications and media relations materials.
• Support event execution: generate ideas, source locations, coordinate vendors, engage with media/influencers, and set-up/take-down.
• Develop briefs that help planners and creative teams understand the client ask.
• Dig deep into consumer and competitive research to support with new business pitches.
• Attend brainstorms alongside strategic planners, art directors and copywriters.
• Assist account teams with ad-hoc tasks such as project management and billing support.

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US

• Experience – You’ll be part of one or more account teams working on some of Canada’s (and the world’s) top brands. You won’t be watching from the sidelines, you will be IN the work.
• Training and coaching – You’ll kick off your experience with a series of trainings to introduce you to the core areas of our work, and then be invited to workshops and ongoing local and global trainings to keep you on the cutting edge of some of the most advanced thinking in the industry.
• Mentorship – You’ll be paired with a “People Champion” to ensure you get the most out of your experience and help guide your career.
• Support – You’ll get a buddy dedicated to showing you the ropes and navigate the agency world, as well as access to a network of current and former interns to trade tips and share advice.
• A paycheck! – Our interns are paid hourly, at 40-hours per week.

 

Our IGNITE 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.

 

GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

We are accepting applications for fall (September-December) 2025. Applications are welcomed from candidates in Toronto and Montreal.

 

Weber Shandwick welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

 

Applications will close on Friday, August 8, 2025.

 

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status