Senior Manager, Client Experience
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Published
07/01/2025
SENIOR MANAGER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Weber Shandwick is seeking a curious, creative, and media-savvy Senior Manager to join our Public Affairs team in Washington, D.C., as part of Weber Advisory—a unit delivering trusted, agile C-suite counsel by blending communications expertise with cultural insights to accelerate stakeholder and business value. This role will focus on executing communications and public affairs strategies for corporate, public sector, and non-profit clients at the intersection of business, politics, policy, and media.
The ideal candidate is a public affairs professional with a passion for policy, advocacy, and communications. They bring a strong understanding of how Washington, D.C. operates, a proven track record of delivering effective public affairs campaigns, and experience thriving on high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. This position will be based in our D.C. office on a hybrid schedule.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support day-to-day execution of public affairs and communications strategy.
- Develop and execute bespoke public affairs plans to meet clients’ policy, legislative, regulatory or reputational needs in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Craft messaging, content, and advocacy materials that align with client objectives.
- Research, analyze, and provide timely recommendations on a variety of legislative, regulatory, and political developments – and media trends – that impact clients.
- Own key pieces of client projects requiring research, writing, analysis, and creative thinking.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, serving as an integral part of ensuring we deliver our best work and exceed client expectations.
- Integrate media strategy, paid and social media tactics, and stakeholder engagement to influence policy and legislative outcomes.
- Support new business proposal development to expand the agency’s client base.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
What We’re Looking For
- 5-8 years of professional experience in public affairs or communications agencies, Capitol Hill, Executive Branch agencies, political campaigns, media, advocacy, or similar organizations.
- Strong written and verbal communications, research, and critical thinking skills.
- Proven track record of working on complex client accounts (or related issues) and delivering successful advocacy and media campaigns.
- Fluency in social media and a strong understanding of the new media landscape.
- A curiosity for and/or experience in AI tools for research, writing, and brainstorming ideas.
- A voracious consumer of news, closely following national politics, public policy, and political culture.
- Understanding of federal policymaking, political dynamics, and regulatory processes, as well as what breaks through the media landscape.
- Ability to support and mobilize fast-paced, highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
- 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.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
Additional Qualifications
- A network of contacts and relationships across media, Hill staff, think tanks, and/or other DC stakeholders.
- Experience working with new media – influencers, bloggers, Substack writers.
- Experience working with clients and policy issues across multiple sectors and industries.
SUBMISSION
- CV
- Cover letter optional
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: $81,000.00 – $98,000.00
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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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Vice President, Corporate Advisory
Vice President, Corporate Advisory
Weber Shandwick is looking for a Vice President with Corporate experience to join our Enterprise team in Boston
We Are Seeking:
The Weber Shandwick Boston office is currently seeking a Vice President to support several clients in our growing Corporate/Enterprise Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in brand and reputation building communications, managing executive visibility, media strategy and team leadership. The candidate will have the opportunity to drive a broad range of corporate reputation campaigns across a variety of clients, while leading a team of practitioners and collaborating with Weber Shandwick’s network to develop strategic and creative client work.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Develop and grow positive relationships with clients, maintaining the company’s reputation in terms of delivery and quality
- Provide strategic counsel to clients where possible, being able to assess problems and define logical and effective solutions for clients
- Lead the delivery of high-profile accounts across multiple markets
- Brief and inform account teams. Communicate expectations/goals to the team on an ongoing basis, helping to keep the team motivated by communicating clear tasks and actions
- Work successfully with partner agencies as part of a client integrated agency team, both internally at WS and externally
- Work effectively with finance colleagues to deliver accurate quotations for all client projects or new business work
- Write well-structured, persuasive content and help train other team colleagues to do the same
- Contribute innovative ideas for the client and new business work, inspiring ideation amongst team members
Qualifications:
- 8-10 years public relations experience, corporate PR background desired
- Agency experience (preferred)
- Experience working on Corporate reputation campaigns across industries
- You are both a creative and a strategic thinker, and a natural team leader
- Needs to have a track record in client service to senior level clients
- Strategic media relations knowledge
- BA or BS in Communications or related degree
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
Boston Salary range: $119,000 – $155,000
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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New York, New York, United States
Vice President, Client Experience
Weber Shandwick is looking for a dynamic Vice President to join our Consumer team in our New York office supporting iconic global consumer brands.
We Are Seeking:
We are looking for a driven, self-motivated and culturally fluent, Vice President to join our Consumer team, working across global lifestyle and CPG brands. As Vice President, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day business and spearheading high-profile, award-worthy, earned-driven integrated campaigns for two of some of our top clients including Nespresso & Unilever W&C brands. This is a high-visibility leadership role in a fast-paced, integrated environment with cross-functional collaboration across channels and partners. You’ll work closely with clients, and integrated agency teams to deliver social-first, earned-led programs that drive engagement and buzz, while guiding a team of rising talent.
What the Role Entails:
- Lead multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on earned media, cultural storytelling, and social/digital engagement
- Collaborate within IATs, working alongside creative, paid media, influencer, and experiential partners
- Oversee campaign launches from start to finish inclusive of planning, event/activation production, management of talent partner(s), and development of media materials and social briefs
- Ability to turn ideas into workable plans and presentations via decks
- Build trusted relationships with senior clients, offering strategic POVs and counsel
- Ensure programs are rooted in insights and measured against KPIs
- Manage diverse internal teams and SMEs with clarity and organization
- Lead by providing mentorship, fostering growth and innovation
Who You Are:
- Must have a strong passion for lifestyle and beauty brands, with a sharp awareness of emerging cultural and consumer trends
- Proven experience executing successful campaigns that generated earned media, drove social engagement, and made a cultural impact
- An expert in navigating Integrated Agency Teams, juggling multiple workstreams, and managing multiple clients
- A strategic thinker with strong instincts for what drives earned media and social buzz
- Strong ability to remain nimble and counsel clients through conflict
- Aptitude for financial analysis
- Confident working with senior clients and leading large teams
- A natural leader with strong presentation skills who pays attention to detail
- Sharp writing skills and a creative mindset
- Commitment and dedication to the agency’s success as well as individual career
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 8-10 years’ experience in agency, PR/Communications space
- Experienced in leading account teams and integrated Media Strategy, ideally within the consumer or CPG industry
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business Management, or related field
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: $125,000 – $165,000
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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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Senior Manager, Client Experience
Senior Manager, Client Experience
We’re looking for a bold, creative, and media-savvy Senior Manager to join our Consumer Practice in Chicago. If you love building smart, culture-driven campaigns—and thrive on bringing big ideas to life—this is your next move.
You’ll work across food, beverage, and lifestyle brands, driving earned-first storytelling that breaks through. If you’re fluent in today’s media landscape, obsessed with what’s trending, and excited to make things happen for clients, keep reading.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead day-to-day execution of integrated campaigns across top lifestyle brands
- Craft earned-first strategies that generate buzz and business results
- Build and nurture client relationships—earning trust with smart counsel and standout service
- Drive media relations efforts, identifying story opportunities and securing top placements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on digital, social, and paid integrations
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and team resources across multiple projects
- Contribute to creative brainstorms, strategic planning, and campaign development
- Stay tapped into culture to help brands connect with diverse and engaged audiences
What We’re Looking For:
- 4-6 years of experience in communications, preferably in an agency setting
- Strong background in consumer, lifestyle, travel, fashion, sports or CPG communications
- Proven track record of leading earned media campaigns—product launches, thought leadership, creative storytelling, and more
- Excellent communication skills—clear writing, confident presenting, and strategic thinking
- A collaborative mindset with strong project and people management skills
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A passion for media, culture, and crafting stories that resonate
- Experience writing including key messages, press releases, blog posts, and pitches
Bonus Points If You:
- Thrive working with brands at all stages—from startups to global icons
- Love finding new ways to tell brand stories across platforms
- Bring energy, curiosity, and a “let’s make it happen” attitude to the work
Ready to bring your spark to our team? Apply now and let’s make some noise together.
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: $81,000 – $98,000
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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