Vice President, Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Published
01/27/2025
About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Human Resources leader to join our team as Vice President, People for the South Region, covering offices in Washington, D.C./Baltimore and Atlanta. Based in our Washington, D.C. office, this role will oversee the full employee lifecycle, partner with leadership at all levels, and implement talent strategies that align with our business goals. This is a unique opportunity to combine HR business partnership with talent and culture development in a fast-paced, people-centric organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the employee lifecycle, including staffing, relocations, and departures, in collaboration with leadership and key teams.
- Lead performance management and salary review processes, guiding leaders on delivering clear performance feedback and improvement plans.
- Assess and enhance employee engagement and organizational culture through talent reviews, succession planning, and coaching.
- Recommend and implement solutions to drive improvements where needed.
- Oversee employee relations and partner on wellness and benefits programs to support workforce well-being.
- Align HR strategies with agency goals while mentoring and developing employees.
- Design and deliver seamless onboarding experiences to engage and prepare new hires.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10-12 years of progressive HR experience across areas like talent development, employee relations, and employment law.
- Skills: Solutions-oriented, strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Expertise: Adept at using data, research, and personal expertise to create actionable recommendations.
- Collaboration: Relationship-driven professional with the ability to partner effectively across multiple teams and locations.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver concise and impactful recommendations.
- Attention to Detail: Strong multitasking abilities and a commitment to follow-through.
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work efficiently.
- Preferred: HR certification and prior experience in professional services or agency environments.
- Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally to other U.S. locations.
- Hybrid: Ability to work from the Washington D.C. office three days a week.
Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to shaping a workplace culture where everyone thrives. If you’re ready to lead and innovate in the HR space while supporting a diverse and talented workforce, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Today!
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: $140,000 – $175,000
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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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Healthcare PR Intern (Summer 2025)
Healthcare PR Intern (Summer 2025)
Weber Shandwick is seeking a summer intern to work on a range of healthcare clients. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), hybrid, paid internship that will start in June and go through August.
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 initiatives for some of the world’s leading healthcare brands and companies, helping to educate about the latest innovations and raising the bar on the way we talk about the impact of health.
What’s in it for you? Our interns will earn practical experience as fully integrated members of account teams and will receive coaching from 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 and precise 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 June
Boston 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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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Account Director, Public Affairs
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Weber Shandwick is seeking an Account Director to join its Public Affairs team to lead strategy and manage account teams supporting corporate, public sector, and non-profit clients navigating the intersection of business, politics, policy, and political culture. The ideal candidate is a seasoned communications and public affairs professional with deep expertise in policy, advocacy, and communications. They will have a strong network in Washington, D.C., a track record of success in delivering public affairs campaigns, and the ability to counsel clients and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. This role will be based in Washington, D.C. on a hybrid basis.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a trusted client advisor and senior account manager on public affairs, policy, and communications issues.
- Clearly articulate a bespoke public affairs strategy to meet a client’s policy, legislative or regulatory needs in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Develop and execute comprehensive public affairs campaigns that integrate media strategy, paid and social media tactics, and stakeholder engagement to influence policy and legislative outcomes.
- Provide timely analysis and recommendations on legislative, regulatory, and political developments that impact clients.
- Oversee the development of messaging, content, and advocacy materials that align with client objectives.
- Manage cross-functional teams, providing direction and guidance to ensure we deliver our best work and exceed client expectations.
- Identify new business opportunities and support proposal development to expand the agency’s client base.
- Create opportunities for team members to learn and grow – promoting and retaining a collaborative, inclusive work environment conducive to success.
- Provide oversight of budget, multi-agency and vendor contracting, timelines and reporting.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years related professional experience
- Health policy experience a plus
Additional Qualifications – Success Factors
- 7+ years of relevant experience in public affairs or communications agencies, Capitol Hill, Executive Branch agencies, political campaigns, media, advocacy, or similar organizations.
- Proven track record of managing complex client accounts and delivering successful advocacy and media campaigns.
- Excellent writing and verbal skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives.
- A voracious consumer of news; closely follows national politics, public policy, and political culture.
- Deep understanding of federal policymaking, political dynamics, and regulatory processes.
- A strong understanding of legacy and new media, ideally with strong media contacts and experience engaging media on crisis and long-lead stories.
- Ability to lead and mobilize fast-paced, highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong network of contacts in government, media, and industry sectors.
- Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
- A fast learner who can quickly get up to speed on any public affairs topic.
- Resilient mindset, deep curiosity, and a healthy sense of humor.
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. We’re passionate about expanding the boundaries of what we offer our clients by bringing diverse perspectives to the table. We’re always looking for new colleagues who reflect the best of our values: curiosity, inclusion, courage and impact.
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@cmgrp.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
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: $109,000.00 – $130,000.00
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.
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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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Public Relations Intern (Summer 2025)
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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