Senior Manager, Client Experience

Weber Shandwick is seeking an intern to work on the Enterprise team, which counsels a wide range of corporate, financial services, and technology clients. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid internship that will start in September and go through December. This role is hybrid out of our New York City office.

From creative brainstorming to day-to-day execution, Weber Shandwick’s interns become an important part of a talented team that generates groundbreaking, award-winning work. During the internship, 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 and other Weber Shandwick colleagues to help advance your career goals. 

More about the position:

What you’ll do all day:  

• Create: Craft written communications including media materials, compelling social content, memos, and risk assessments 
• Research: Examine brands, industry trends, and various issues using various resources  
• Analyze: Answer questions, provide insights, and propose recommendations using quantitative and qualitative data 
• 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 and issues in traditional and social media and analyze conversations; draft reports summarizing conversation to inform client strategies 

What we’re looking for in a candidate:  

• Thought: Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; growth mindset 
• Communication: Speak, write, and edit succinctly 
• Digital: Have an understanding of all the old-school and latest social media platforms, what brands are doing on them, and what they should do next
• 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,  precise and accurate work are critical
• Technical: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with platforms like Cision, Muckrack, Meltwater, Talkwalker, Brandwatch, and/or Quid are a plus
• Dynamic: You must be able to work in a fast-paced agency environment and juggle multiple time-sensitive tasks
• Spark: Understand what sets you apart and what motivates you 

What you’ll get from us:  

• Buddy: All new hires are paired with a buddy dedicated to making your time with us amazing
• Built-in mentorship: You’ll be invited to panels and workshops to learn from the greatest in the industry, as well as receive mentoring and guidance from your direct manager
• A possible career: Internships have the possibility of growing into a full-time position
• A paycheck: Interns are paid hourly  

Requirements:  

• The ideal candidate must be a college graduate by the start of the internship or have demonstrated transferrable skills
• Must be available to work 40 hours a week starting September 2024

NYC 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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Vice President, Client Experience

 

Weber Shandwick is looking for a Vice President to join our Consumer team 

We’re looking for a strong Vice President to join our Consumer Practice, working across a few of America’s most iconic food brands. You will be responsible for managing client relationships, playing a critical role in leading breakthrough activations that earn attention and helping to create truly fun and unique PR campaigns. You will be responsible for all aspects of a client relationship and integrated account team.

Other responsibilities include recommending programs and activities, coordinating with client’s goals, effectively coaching mid and junior level team members, offering counsel to clients and working with strategists, creatives and analysts to create the best work output. You will also be engaged with business development, strategic program planning, and the development of creative concepts. Ideally, you will have agency or consulting experience in the food and beverage or QSR categories. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• A passion and curiosity for earned media and understanding the changing media landscape
• Has a pulse on pop culture events and news which translate for earned media
• Can turn ideas into integrated, workable plans and newsworthy campaigns
• Capacity to convey ownership of assigned projects to junior team members and IAT partners
• Can solve conflict (internal or external)
• Can mobilize and motivate teams 
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills
• Aptitude for budgets, scoping and financial analysis
• Can complete challenging projects within set parameters
• Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
• Commitment and dedication to the agency’s success as well as individual career
• Can anticipate client and team needs
• Attention to detail and quality
• Jumps in with solutions and “let’s try it” attitude
• Instills confidence with clients and colleagues

Basic Qualifications: 

•  At least 8-10 years’ experience in agency, PR/Communications space
•  Experienced in Integrated Media Strategy and Media Relations, ideally within the food and beverage or relevant CPG space.
•  Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business Management, or related field 

 

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 

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 Associate, Client Experience, Healthcare

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Client Experience who is passionate about healthcare and making a difference in the lives of patients living with various diseases and conditions. As a Senior Associate, you will work closely with senior and junior staff members across several teams to provide counsel and manage day-to-day work, in addition to serving as a key client contact.

As a successful Senior Associate, you will be a strong leader with excellent writing and communications skills and an ability to translate client needs into project plans. You will also help develop and implement engagement campaigns for a variety of healthcare clients, including pharmaceutical companies. Ideally, you should have agency/consulting or related experience with a background in healthcare communications, specifically pharmaceutical experience.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to account team implementation of agreed-upon programs, ensuring quality standards are met and desired results are delivered on-budget
• Manage project management initiatives
• Help manage development and revision of client deliverables, ensuring all activities are moving forward and are within deadlines
• Leverage traditional media as well as influencers and digital/emerging technologies for PR programming
• Assist in developing a range of external and media materials including press releases, key message documents, pitches, social media content, etc.
• Support event and activation logistics in a variety of settings
• Assist in setting and meeting campaign measurement and evaluation criteria
• Assist in financial management for clients, including development of invoices and activity reports

 Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical communications experience
• Experience with pharmaceutical regulatory process
• Fluency and/or familiarity with digital and social media
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary (holistic) communication initiatives
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills
• Experience with clients and accounts that are measurement and evaluation driven
• Strong presentation skills, poise, and professionalism

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 2 years’ experience in public relations at an agency or corporate in-house (healthcare experience required)
• BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, or in a related field

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

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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