Account Executive (Consumer)

Who is Weber Shandwick?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. 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.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

 

A snapshot of the role:

As an Associate Director, Digital and Social, you will leverage your considerable experience to deliver exceptional client service, develop strategic content and digital solutions, and lead high-performing teams. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior clients, you’ll drive innovative campaigns aligned with business objectives, while fostering a collaborative and commercially sound environment.

What will you be doing?

• Craft and implement content and channel strategies that leverage digital platforms, emerging technologies, and analytics to maximise impact
• Lead senior-level client relationships, acting as a strategic partner to align digital and content strategies with business objectives
• Manage and inspire teams to deliver high-quality, impactful work while supporting their professional growth and development
• Drive client growth through proactive identification of opportunities and successful business pitches
• Build and maintain relationships with social platforms and digital suppliers to provide best-in-class solutions

Behaviors & Leadership Traits

• Exhibits drive and ambition to deliver creative client results and embrace new technologies
• Serve as a role model for collaboration, adaptability, and constructive leadership
• Proactively champion DEI initiatives and cultivate cultural competency within teams
• Demonstrate a strong commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable results for clients and the agency

 

Who are you?

• Experience in a client-facing role, with at least 2 years operating at a senior level within digital marketing
• Proven expertise in developing and executing content and digital strategies aligned with business objectives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, manage, and develop diverse teams
• Excellent commercial acumen, with experience in budget management, resource allocation, and profitability analysis
• Proficiency in digital platforms and tools, including social listening, SEO, paid social, influencer and analytics platforms
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value to clients and fostering team success

 

Core Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Personal pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

• Buy or sell holiday
• Additional life assurance cover
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Health screening
• Gym discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• The equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
• Flexible public holidays
• Sweets and snacks in the office
• Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
• Headspace membership
• Annual eyecare voucher
• Season ticket loan
• Referral bonus scheme
• Long service bonus
• Enhanced family leave
• Inclusive and invisible health policies

Note from the talent team:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, down to volume, we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Weber Shandwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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Who is Weber Shandwick? 

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. 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 e.g. AB InBev, Ikea and Princes to name a few.  

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:  

• Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact 
• Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture  
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

A snapshot of the role:

This is a client facing role where you will be exposed to a varied client portfolio and will play a key role in the delivery of high-profile communications campaigns across multiple markets.

We are proud to work with the world’s largest corporations, companies, and organisations. This role offers you the same opportunity – to work with the biggest and best clients in the world.  

What will you be doing?

• Managing multiple digital work streams across various client accounts
• Developing social media content and assist with content production from concept to execution
• Supporting influencer identification, coordination and management, including conducting research, maintaining databases and coordinating activation logistics in partnership with our influencer experts
• Conducting digital and social media platform and advertising research
• Overseeing digital evaluation and reporting and develop insights
• Preparing for and participate in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents
• Keeping pace with social media / digital industry trends and developments

Who are you?

• Previous experience in a similar role at intermediate level
• Excellent project digital and social skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Should have experience in at least three specialist areas – social listening, paid social, paid search, display advertising, SEO, organic content creation, influencer management and social/digital strategy development.

 

Core Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Personal pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme

 

Flexible Benefits:

• Buy or sell holiday
• Additional life assurance cover
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Health screening
• Gym discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
• Flexible public holidays
• Sweets and snacks in the office
• Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
• Headspace membership
• Annual eyecare voucher
• Season ticket loan
• Referral bonus scheme
• Long service bonus
• Enhanced family leave
• Inclusive and invisible health policies

 

Note from the talent team:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, down to volume, we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Weber Shandwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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Who is Weber Shandwick?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. 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 e.g. HSBC, Unilever, eBay and IBM to name a few.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across energy, automotive, sports sponsorship, and entertainment & lifestyle. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first yet deliver for paid and owned

 

A snapshot of the role:

Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented Manager to join the Corporate Enterprise team based in the London office.

The practice is made up of smart, dedicated, and fun team members with expertise spanning B2B, Corporate, Public Affairs, Crisis/Issues, Social Impact/ESG and Technology.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced practitioner who is curious, ambitious, proactive and friendly. You will enjoy working on a portfolio of well-known global brands, executing integrated campaigns involving earned media, strategy, creative, analytics and digital. You’ll lead the day-to-day running of accounts, provide counsel, manage budgets, and lead and inspire your team to deliver flawless execution of activities.

 

What will you be doing: 

• Be responsible for the delivery of an exceptional client experience by acting as a primary day-to-day contact for clients, who will come to you for valued counsel and recommendations 
• Develop and oversee the flawless execution of media/campaign strategies 
• Manage the day-to-day running of accounts, including client/internal meetings, materials (e.g media lists, status updates), media monitoring and reporting 
• Overseeing all facets of media programmes and materials, and a play substantial role in media pitching 
• Act as a facilitator, bringing in specialist practitioners within the Corporate Enterprise practice and throughout the wider London office to support in the delivery of integrated communications campaigns 
• Stay on top of industry news, trends and influencers in specific industries and be able to link these to your clients’ objectives 
• Supporting the development of client budgets and resource management 
• Supporting the development and presentation of new business pitches 

 

Who are you?

• Previous experience at a similar level in a corporate affairs role, ideally within an agency setting
• An interest in the complex world of B2B/Corporate comms – in fact, an interest in the world full stop. The Corporate Enterprise team is an incredibly curious one, with interests spanning tech, sustainability, education, politics and more. We use this to bring fresh perspective, helping tell client stories through the lens of so many other industries   
• Proficiency in both media relations and the delivery of an exceptional client experience 
• A comprehensive roster of journalist contacts with corporate, technology, B2B and vertical sector beats at titles covering international, national and trade/vertical sector publications 
• A proven ability to manage large and multi-market teams to deliver work of the highest quality  
• Experience working with multiple disciplines and specialists to deliver integrated campaigns 
• Mastery in copywriting a range of external and media materials including press releases, key message documents, pitches, social media content, etc. 
• Familiarity with quantitative analytics and an ability to set and evaluate campaign metrics 
• Strong presentation skills and a desire and experience being involved in new business pitching 
• Experience developing and managing campaigns and being a day-to-day lead for clients, with a track record of providing strategic counsel 
• Be an excellent communicator and possess exceptional writing skills, particularly the ability to digest complex information and turn it into compelling, understandable written copy 
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for the client, practice and team 
• Attentive to detail and quality 
• Fluency in Microsoft programs and digital/social media platforms, tools and solutions 

Core Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Personal pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme

 

Flexible Benefits:

• Buy or sell holiday
• Additional life assurance cover
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Health screening
• Gym discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
• Flexible public holidays
• Sweets and snacks in the office
• Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
• Headspace membership
• Annual eyecare voucher
• Season ticket loan
• Referral bonus scheme
• Long service bonus
• Enhanced family leave
• Inclusive and invisible health policies

 

Note from the talent team:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, down to volume, we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Weber Shandwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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