Senior Analyst

You’re curious, organized, methodical, and proactive. You like to use substantiated data to both identify and solve problems, rather than trust your gut alone.

As the core team of global communications powerhouse Weber Shandwick, we are leveraging data science approaches and development tools to provide unparalleled access to unexplored insights derived from the world’s most important digital, social and e-commerce platforms.

Our clients span five continents, and their consumers are everywhere. The systems and tools we are designing will be one of a kind and unique in their value to meet the global marketplace’s current and future needs.

We Are Seeking:

We are seeking a strategic thinker with a strong analytical mind to help compile and analyze data, and extract deep insights using the approaches, systems and tools we are designing in-house and have licensed from third parties. You will be able to leverage data to uncover insights and tell compelling stories.

The Senior Analyst will join the New York Analytics & Intelligence team to focus on delivering insightful and impactful analytics core to the marketing and communications objectives of our clients.

The position will directly report to and work with the New York office but may support teams across all North American practice areas. This position will be dedicated to one of Weber Shandwick’s largest technology clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead day-to-day project delivery, coordinating with clients and the rest of your Weber Shandwick teammates to establish partnerships and prove value/ROI, infusing all aspects of the work with data-driven insights and measurement.
• Work with Impact teammates to create visually compelling reporting and insights that allow clients to easily evaluate communications, media and/or site performance relative to business objectives.
• Evangelize the use of data to inform decision-making at all levels internally and externally.
• Educate non-technical account team members on key requests and analysis process.
• Participate in business development activities, including scope design, strategic analysis, slide preparation and work planning.

Basic Qualifications

• 2-4 years relevant full-time experience; preferably in Consumer Insights, Marketing Analytics, or Performance Marketing fields.

• Experience working on analytics that demonstrate the value of marketing and communications programs across paid, earned, social, and owned media components. 
• Experience working on analytics for communications programs with earned, owned, and paid media components, including social media, site analytics, and search. 
• Ability to leverage scripting to automate analyses, data cleansing, and data integration tasks. 
• Understanding of enterprise data management, integration, and governance principles. 
• Experience with relational databases and statistical analysis/programming languages such as SAS, SQL, R or Python. 
• Strong interest and capacity to translate data and research into strategic insights and recommendations.
• Passion for working with data and deriving insights to answer client business questions.
• Experience with syndicated research tools such as MRI Simmons, YouGov or GWI a plus.
• Expertise with site analytics and social platforms including Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, and X. 
• Experience with social listening tools such as Quid, Talkwalker, or Brandwatch a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in an integrated team setting.
• Strong communication (written and presentation) skills.
• Commitment to learning and the drive to take initiative.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort with working in and contributing to a fast-paced, team environment.

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: $75,000 – $85,000

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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Title: Director, Project Management (Crisis & Issues)

Description: Project Management  

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Director, Project Management for the Crisis & Issues team who will work across a portfolio of client engagements, as well as support crisis projects that arise. The person will work closely with team members in account, public relations and affairs, strategy, digital and creative and report to a VP or SVP.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a client engagement and drive integration. Partner closely with public affairs, strategy, insights, new business, finance, and resourcing leads to institute best practices
• Be a proactive, agile and solution-oriented
• Define and support cross-functional teams on roles and responsibilities, processes, and templates
• Manage projects with internal and external partners focusing on balancing quality, cost and timing while exceeding client expectations
• Manage project deliverables across multiple work streams and independently prioritize as appropriate
• Help coordinate various specialty functions including public affairs, strategy, insights, paid media, and analytics
• Set expectations at the beginning of a project. As any issues arise, proactively find solutions without compromising quality, team morale, or budget.
• Partner with internal finance team on overall financial management of the client (SOW development; monitoring and tracking deliverables and budgets; forecasting; change management and reporting)
• Negotiate conflict, manage differences of opinion, and communicate effectively
• Demonstrate strong, professional work ethic and financial acumen

Requirements:

• 8+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in a consulting agency, media relations communications, law firm or political campaign setting
• Expert skills in scoping, pricing, and timeline development for complex, agile programs
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with established deadlines and pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to build cooperative, effective relationships, facilitate communication and understanding among professionals across multiple levels. The ability to build consensus, anticipate problems and difficult situations, and develop workable strategies and solutions.
• Manage all aspects of a client engagement and drive integration. Partner closely with public affairs, strategy, insights, new business, finance, and resourcing leads to institute best practices
• Proficient in collaboration tools such as Microsoft Products and Smartsheets.

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: $110,000 – $135,000

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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EA to Managing Director, Japan

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. 

 

Overview

We are seeking a bright and motivated Executive Assistant with a proven track record and a passion for excellence to support our Managing Director in Japan, including responsibilities related to internal communications.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage MD’s calendar and schedule, including arranging external and internal meetings with colleagues, clients and business partners, and optimizing their access to MD
• Attend weekly and monthly management meetings to take minutes
• Support administrative tasks around client service, working closely with Team Leaders to consolidate critical information and action items
• Research and reserve venues for business meetings and entertainment per MD request
• Input time in internal time record system on behalf of MD in a timely manner
• Processes expense claims in a timely manner
• Arrange seasons greetings and gifts for colleagues, clients and business partners per MD request
• Keep MD’s contact list up to date throughout the year
• Act as point of contact for various corporate memberships, creating purchase orders, processing invoices, and ensuring registration information is up to date

Internal Communications

• Planning, organizing, and providing support for town hall meetings and kickoff events and company parties.
• Crafting and distributing impactful press releases while fostering and maintaining strong media relationships.
• Strategically managing and optimizing the use of social media platforms to enhance brand presence.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of the corporate website and other corporate communications materials.
• Driving internal communications efforts, including the regular publication of engaging internal newsletters to strengthen team alignment and engagement.

 

Requirements:

• More than 5 years’ experience in EA or secretarial work in a multinational environment
• Good communicator, with ability to convey information accurately to internal and external stakeholders
• Professional and discrete in handling confidential information
• A proactive problem-solver with interest in business AI tools to streamline the MD’s workflow and approval processes
• Business level Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. (Familiarity with SharePoint a plus.)
• Business level English and native Japanese

 

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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