Strategy & Operations Associate

Strategic Planning Intern (Summer 2025)

 

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications agency delivering daily on what we do best: solving complex business and communication problems. We earn attention and incite action for the best brands and organizations worldwide by championing integration and placing people, culture and relationships at the heart of our work. 

 

The Weber Shandwick Washington D.C. office is seeking enthusiastic recent college graduates to support the Strategic Planning team. The Strategic Planning team works closely with other teams across the agency – client relations, analytics, creative – and focuses on creative and brand strategy for clients across the private sector, government, and non-profit space.  

 

This internship focuses on developing skills in audience research, creative strategy, insight generation, and briefing both client and creative teams. We work on a wide variety of clients, supporting both advertising and public relations. A great intern candidate will have an eye for cultural trends, innate curiosity about why people behave the way they do and hold the beliefs they do, and the drive to uncover meaningful, truthful insights. Weber Shandwick interns will gain practical experience as fully integrated members of client service teams and will receive coaching from team members to help advance their career goals.

 

THE ESSENTIALS 

• Communication: Speak, write, and edit succinctly and compellingly. 
• Curiosity: Go digging for the “why,” looking in unexpected places.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to go from observation to insight to implications.
• Spark: Understand and articulate what sets you apart. 
• Attention to Detail: Deliver clear and precise work. 
• Awareness: Be news- and culture-focused, understanding the U.S. zeitgeist.
• Digital Aptitude: Demonstrate understanding of relevant social platforms, how brands are engaging their audiences on said platforms and broader trends in the digital space. 
• Management: Meet deadlines, put out fires and multitask. Work efficiently and work hard. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Research: Uncover cultural moments, trends, and opportunities for our clients to engage. 
• Create: Use research and insights to build strategies designed to inspire creativity and solve client problems. 
• Engage: Share big ideas in brainstorms and with teams. 
• Plan: Assist in event coordination and logistics. 

 

Requirements: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required 

• Availability: 40 hours a week throughout the duration of your internship 

 

Washington D.C. 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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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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Government Contract Manager (similar in level to Senior Finance Manager) 2024

Job Summary

Our team in Washington, DC is seeking a Government Contract & Pricing Manager to be involved in all facets of government contracts. You will report directly to the Executive Vice President, Finance – South Region. This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you will work from the Washington D.C. office at least three times a week.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to internal teams on relating to contract and task order regulations and requirements.
• Maintain and update internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all government requirements
• Assist in the evaluation of RFPs and Task Orders and existing contrac modifications/amendments for business and financial requirements
• Monitors primary Weber Shandwick project (contract) progress and partner/subcontractor performance to flag substantive or administrative problems and work w/ teams to outline corrective action with respect to modifications in program/project content, direction, funding, staff levels, etc.
• Focal point for all communication with law, finance and business team disciplines for resolution of contract issues and disputes
• Manages contract change control process (internally) and helps prepare package for client submission and review
• Lead contract renewal process for various contracting vehicles including GSA, BPA and IDIQ
• With appropriate IPG legal coordination, analyzes significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedure. Inter-Agency Partnerships, Subcontracts & Vendors*
• Support contract and subcontract negotiations
• Work with Project Managers in creating purchase orders, subcontractor and vendor selection, travel compliance and compliance w/ prime contract/task orders
• Oversees competitive bid process for outside partners and/or prepares justification memoranda for funding and implementation of inter-agency agreements or subcontracts
• Tracks implementation and evaluation of inter-agency agreements or subcontracts to ensure acceptable quality and conformance to agreed requirements
• Maintain adequate back up documentation and files for competitive and sole source arrangements Financial and Business
• Maintain adequate systems for compliance with government cost accounting standards
• Prepare and submit annual incurred cost proposal and provisional rates using SAP and Excel
• Submit filings with appropriate government agencies including small business, and GSA Industrial Funding Fee (IFF)
• Monitor the actual indirect rates during the year

 

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree and 6+ years’ experience with government contracts & pricing
• Extensive working knowledge in GAAP, FAR, FTR and government cost accounting standards

Additional Qualifications: 

• Ability to work with all levels of people across functional organizations within the company and the Government
• Knowledge of advanced functions in Excel
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail oriented and able to work independently
• Prior working experience with CMS, CDC, and GSA; and Experience performing full accounting cycle is a plus

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: $100,000 – $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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