Vice President, Technology

 

Overview

 

Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective, 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 energize 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 recognized 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.

 

More than ever, organizations need to solve for unprecedented challenges born of technology-driven disruption. We fuse global teams grounded in technology, digital innovation and analytics to help clients. As we live in an always-on world, our brand positioning reflects this need to engage with our always-on audience, just as we advise our clients to do. We inspire. We incite. We shape ideas and conversations, and we activate our global reach for local causes and multinational brands alike, and we’re always ready for more problems to solve.

 

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

 

Designation: Associate Project Manager

Location: Bengaluru

 

What will you do?

• Contribute to development of client tactical plans and cross-community implementation activities
• Successfully manage client expectations by ensuring adherence to timelines, budget and quality standards
• Develop initial client communications, key messaging and related materials
• Build client relationships, confidence and trust (at executional level)

You will be a good fit if you…

• Possess 3-4 years’ work experience in a PR agency
• Have industry knowledge – solid understanding of brands in the category of Consumer, Lifestyle, Consumer Tech will be an advantage
• Possess project management capability and business acumen
• Are good at networking, negotiation, coordination and possess organization abilities. 
• Are an analytical thinker and have the ability to formulate insights

Note from the team

At IPG 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. 

 Personal data held by IPG relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

 

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About this Position:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager to join our growing “China Go Global” team in Shenzhen. In the role, you’ll be leading the way in bringing Chinese brands to the biggest overseas stages—by developing new and existing relationships with international media, regularly liaising with clients and generating and executing ideas to land earned coverage. As an ideal candidate, you’ll have 6 to 8 years of experience across consumer tech, mobile internet, retail, EV and/or new energy sectors and you’ll have skillfully managed 2 to 3 direct-reporting team members.

Key Responsibilities:
• Client Management – Maintain daily liaison with clients to ensure project execution. Balance workload between accounts and account staff to ensure that all work is accurate and completed within established deadlines.
• Content Development – Generate story ideas, develop structure and drafts for a variety of platforms and styles.
• Media Relations – Develop media strategies, identify suitable media and reporters/influencers, draft pitches and conduct outreach to international media, maintain regular communication with reporters and influencers. Paid media collaboration is also an important part of daily work.
• New Business – Proactively establish and improve relationships with potential clients, lead and participate in new business acquisition, optimize company credentials, case studies and other materials.
• Team management – Supervise 1 to 2 direct reports and interns, help junior staff to grow.

Skills and Experience:
Essentials
• Excellent command of English and Chinese, both spoken and written
• Bachelor’s Degree (or above)
• Equipped with 6 to 8 years of experience in PR/MKT/Media profession, preferably with a background in technology communications (preferably within a PR agency environment)
• Comfortable with different writing styles, able to lead/co-lead conceptual and executional copywriting for formal news releases, biographies, video copy, speeches, and presentations
• A natural communicator with a solutions-oriented mindset and a quick learner
• Well-developed time management skills with an acute sense of urgency
• Open-minded, cross-cultural, and eager to work with people from different backgrounds
Desired but nonessential
• A desire to lead by example and to take the initiative
• Overseas paid media experience

 

Job Description:

Healthcare Communications

Join Weber Shandwick’s Healthcare team, and in a dynamic and empowering environment, support clients in healthcare industries, while exploring future opportunities for the team as a whole.

We are looking for an associate, ideally with healthcare communication experience, media relationship and content developing background.

He or she will work on multiple accounts, helping to handle core public relations tasks ranging from building media relationships, conducting industry research, to drafting press release and other media materials.

He or she will have the opportunity to ground themselves with a solid foundation in strategic planning, corporate communication, IMC and public education campaign. They should demonstrate strong communication and task management skills, show initiative and an ability to manage deadlines consistently.

 

Responsibility:

Client service

• Demonstrate understanding of key client information, including general business strategy, industry trends and issues, products/ services, key opinion leaders, customers and competitors
• Contribute to client correspondence (i.e., daily updates, activity reports, etc.), providing account administration including meeting deadlines, troubleshooting problems, attending client meetings and conference calls and reporting weekly/monthly activity and coverage
• Demonstrate research abilities to support client programs
• Manage projects using organizational skills, working with colleagues, vendors and support agencies and keeping project leaders apprised of status

Media

• Understand and have established connections to top-tier general media and healthcare vertical media, be able to identify and familiarize with key reporters and editors
• Manage media relations by identifying & working with target media and demonstrating a network of traditional and online media contacts and influencers, with an understanding of and implementing public engagement and social media programs
• Coordinate and help plan media outreach programs including tours, events, conferences, interviews, new media outreach , etc.
• Manage external vendors to meet delivery schedules and quality requirements

Writing

• Play key role in developing key messages in keeping with clients’ objectives
• Write pitch letters, abstracts, profiles, press kit materials and releases, social media content, executive-related documents, materials for internal communications, etc.
• Edit and proofread written materials for quality and adherence to appropriate writing style, with an understanding of the differences in writing styles depending on the outlet, channel and audience (online, social network, traditional media, etc.)
• Oversee work products of more junior staff to ensure quality and consistency

Planning and reporting

• Accurately maintain executional tools, trackers and reporting
• Participate and assist in program brainstorming, development and planning
• Understand and participate in agency billing and invoicing procedures and assist project managers on tracking and monitoring financials (e.g., budget vs. actual)
• Compose integrated media plans and contribute to plan development processes as needed

Qualifications

• 2-4 year working experience in PR agency
• Quick and eager to learn
• Strong English ability in both written and spoken
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT) skills