Account Manager Digital - Health & Corporate

 

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.  

 

What’s Happening?

Join our vibrant Tokyo team where cultural insight meets bold ideas. Weber Shandwick is seeking a talented and proactive Senior Manager / Account Director (title commensurate with experience) to join our growing Consumer practice, working with top-tier domestic and global brands across lifestyle, hospitality (hotels & resorts), food & beverage, consumer devices, and consumer goods. This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-level communications professional who is passionate about developing integrated campaigns that resonate with Japanese consumers. You will work closely with both clients and internal teams to support strategic planning, lead media and influencer outreach, and deliver exceptional results that drive brand impact.

 

What Will You Be Doing?

• Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients, managing communications projects and helping to ensure quality execution
• Translate global brand strategies into locally relevant storytelling for the Japanese market
• Lead media and influencer relations efforts, including developing pitches, securing coverage, and building relationships with lifestyle and consumer journalists
• Monitor cultural, consumer, and category trends to identify proactive PR opportunities
• Support campaign planning, project timelines, and reporting, working closely with internal strategy, creative, and digital teams
• Partner with external vendors including event agencies, content creators, and production teams to bring ideas to life
• Manage account budgets and activity tracking with precision
• Contribute to proposal development and assist with new business opportunities
• Help guide and mentor junior staff members, offering feedback and supporting their growth
• Participate in internal workshops and cross-team collaboration to continue building your skills and knowledge

 

Who Are You?

• 5–7 years of experience in public relations or integrated communications, ideally in a PR agency setting
• Strong interest and/or background in consumer sectors such as lifestyle, hospitality, food & beverage, consumer devices and consumer goods
• Native-level Japanese communication skills, with strong verbal and written English proficiency
• Experience developing and executing media strategies, and maintaining strong relationships with lifestyle and national media in Japan
• Comfortable collaborating with global teams and translating high-level strategies into locally actionable plans
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with strong attention to detail and timelines
• Confident communicator and thoughtful team player who contributes proactively
• Familiar with influencer and digital campaign execution in the Japanese market
• Passionate about cultural trends and creative storytelling

 

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• A collaborative mindset and positive energy
• Curiosity for Japanese consumer culture and brand storytelling
• Strong work ethic and commitment to high-quality delivery
• A desire to grow as a communications professional within a supportive and global environment

 

About our Client Experience Community

Members of our Client Experience Community are business partners to our clients by helping them to address opportunities or issues with communications strategies. We are the instigators of great work, lead the strategic development of integrated, cross-platform solutions and serve as the client’s advocate, ensuring quality ideas and an outstanding client experience. Client experience teams set the agenda and vision for our partners, lead the development of our best work and create fruitful client relationships. We explore marketplace opportunities and client needs to grow our relationships and increase our value as a trusted partner to our clients in their best and most challenging days.

 

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Senior Associate / Manager – Media Relations & Policy Communications 

Location: Brussels 
Team: Corporate Communications 

 

About us 

Weber Shandwick Brussels is seeking a Senior Associate or Manager to join our Corporate Communications team, with a focus on media relations and policy communications. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of corporate reputation, public affairs, and strategic communications within a dynamic, international environment. 

We’re a passionate and diverse team that protects and promotes global brands and institutions – and has fun while doing it. If you thrive on storytelling, media strategy, and navigating the fast-paced world of policy and reputation, we’d love to hear from you. 

 

About the Role 

You’ll be responsible for developing and executing integrated communications strategies that drive earned media coverage, shape policy narratives, and build executive visibility. You’ll work across sectors including technology, sustainability, healthcare, energy, and more, supporting clients with both corporate and policy-focused communications. 

This role is ideal for someone with 3–5 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations, who is ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to high-impact campaigns. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support media relations and policy communications programs for major local and global clients. 

• Develop and pitch compelling story angles to Brussels and EU policy media, influencers, and content creators. 

• Monitor news cycles, policy developments, and cultural trends to identify opportunities and risks for clients. 

• Draft and edit media materials, messaging frameworks, and integrated communications plans. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, analysts, and third-party stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (strategy, creative, digital, analytics) to deliver integrated campaigns. 

• Support issues and crisis communications, including strategic messaging and media monitoring. 

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development and agency growth. 

• Participate in new business efforts and proposal development. 

 

What We’re Looking For 

• 3–5 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations, ideally in an agency or in-house setting. 

• Proven success in media relations, story development, and pitching, especially within the Brussels/EU media landscape. 

• Strong understanding of policy communications, particularly in sectors like technology, telecoms, sustainability, or healthcare. 

• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences. 

• Digitally savvy, with a strategic approach to using traditional, digital, and social media. 

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. 

• Strong project management and organizational skills. 

• Bilingual proficiency in English; other languages are a plus. 

Directeur.rice de Clientèle au sein du Pôle Corporate & Crise

Weber Shandwick Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine (hybride)

 

Quelques mots sur Weber Shandwick

Vous rejoindrez une agence parisienne en pleine croissance, composée d’une équipe, talentueuse, ambitieuse et bienveillante. En tant que membre de The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), un leader mondial de la communication stratégique, nous combinons les avantages d’une grande agence internationale avec l’esprit créatif et entrepreneurial d’une structure à taille humaine.

Vous rejoindrez aussi une équipe pluridisciplinaire (Relations Presse, Digital & Réseaux Sociaux, Communication de Crise et Affaires Publiques) qui accompagne au quotidien des clients issus d’une très grande variété de secteurs et dont le travail créatif est régulièrement récompensé par de nombreux prix : Cannes Lions, Clio, Sabre etc.

Nous accompagnons des clients leaders dans leurs secteurs d’activité, et nous intervenons sur une grande variété de disciplines: grande consommation, divertissement, santé, énergie, tourisme, transports, tech, cabinets de conseil (avocats, recrutements, IT), automobile, vins et spiritueux etc.

 

Quelques mots sur le poste

Nous recherchons un directeur ou une directrice de clientèle expérimenté(e) en Relations Publiques pour intégrer le pôle Corporate et Crise de l’agence.

A ce poste, vous serez responsable de la communication stratégique pour des clients de renom, de la création de campagnes innovantes, et du développement des opportunités commerciales. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe de direction, ainsi qu’avec les autres départements de l’agence.

 

Vos responsabilités

• Leadership Stratégique

• Nourrir une véritable réflexion sur vos clients, leur business model et l’évolution de leurs besoins.
• Participer au développement de recommandations dans le cadre des actions de prospection ou appels d’offre de l’agence.
• Participer aux actions de marketing de l’agence.

• Relation client et pilotage des opérations
  • Fournir un conseil stratégique et construire des relations solides et de confiance avec vos clients.
  • Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies de communication et des campagnes pour des clients locaux et internationaux.
  • Piloter les projets et manager les consultants impliqués.
  • Valoriser vos actions et celles de l’équipe (reporting, suivi et analyse des résultats) auprès de vos clients.
• Management de l’équipe et finances
  • Diriger et encadrer, sur chaque projet, une équipe de 2 à 3 collaborateurs tout en développant les talents au sein de l’équipe.
  • Participer à la gestion financière des portefeuilles clients, y compris la planification et les rapports mensuels.

 

Profil recherché

• Expérience confirmée (8 à 10 ans) dans la conduite de campagnes de communication créatives à fort impact culturel et stratégique.
• Réseau solide au sein du marché français de la communication et des relations publiques.
• Forte capacité de leadership et compétences en gestion et développement d’équipes performantes, notamment par le mentoring, l’inclusivité et la création d’une culture d’excellence.
• Expertise stratégique pour les clients de l’agence : capacité à les accompagner dans la définition de leur stratégie de communication, la protection de leur réputation, l’amplification de leur image de marque et l’identification de signaux faibles potentiellement disruptifs.
• Capacité à identifier de nouvelles opportunités commerciales au sein de son portefeuille de clients, à remporter des appels d’offre compétitifs et à soutenir la dynamique de croissance de l’agence.

 

Ce que nous offrons

Type de contrat : CDI

Date de démarrage : Décembre 2025

Salaire : en fonction du profil

Flex Office : télétravail autorisé à hauteur de 3 jours par semaine

Avantages : 50% carte de transport, prime de vacances, mutuelle, prévoyance.

 

 

 

 

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