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Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications agency, is seeking a talented and an enthusiastic Intern in Washington, DC, to work with our Analytics practice.

Our Analytics internship is a full-time, paid program designed to complement and enhance academic studies through participation in a variety of assignments and professional responsibilities. Interns work side by side with the firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators.

The intern assigned to our analytics team will work on a range of projects from communications reporting and automation to machine learning, and big data integration. You’ll work on clients of all types, using data to solve strategic business and communications problems. We hire technical Analytics interns to one of two tracks:

• Data Modelers: data scientists with a background in statistics and modeling (e.g. cluster-based segmentations, regression modeling, decision trees, and media mix modeling)
• Data Engineers: data gurus with skills in accessing data from multiple data sources, building pipelines, ingesting and transforming data to be used for modeling and mining.

General Responsibilities:

• Understand client background and needs, including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors in the marketplace
• Participate in strategic brainstorming sessions when invited by account leads or supervisors
• Create and maintain optimal data pipelines and data integration solutions
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet business requirements through web scraping or API’s
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Mine and analyze data to drive optimization and improvement of campaign management, marketing techniques and business strategies
• Develop custom predictive models and machine learning algorithms tailored to client’s business problem
• Coordinate with different teams to implement models and monitor outcomes

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Availability: 40 hours a week from October to December

Additional Qualifications: Ideal Analytics intern candidates will possess some combination of the following. Please note: you do not have to have ALL of these qualifications, just some combination of them, in order to be a viable Analytics candidate.

• Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms
• Experience with some or all of the following: AWS or similar platform, Python, SQL, R
• Strong applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
• Experience with extraction and integration of data from multiple data sources
• Knowledge of ETL techniques and frameworks
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau
• Interest in data-based storytelling
• Basic understanding of intersection of traditional and digital PR and familiarity with developments in the media industry
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience working with or interest in web analytics, social and traditional media monitoring, and social media analytics platforms
• Experience working with or interest in data visualization tools and creative ways to display information
• Keen eye for data trends and the ability to solve strategic business and communications problems
• Familiarity with developments in the media industry, plus knowledge of a variety of social platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) and the latest news and trends affecting these channels

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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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, Ikea, Unilever, eBay, Tinder, and Pinterest to name a few.   

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

• Develop data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact   
• Creating impactful creative 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

The Role

As a Project Manager of our Creative Practice you will be responsible for coordinating the right people and processes to ensure that creative briefs are delivered to a consistently excellent standard.

You will serve as the primary contact for internal team members, across varying practices. establishing the right project approaches, communication methods in order to enable flawless project execution. One of the most important aspects of being a Project Manager is the ability to be the conductor of the project, and be a proactive, solution-oriented, and a strategic motivator.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

As a Project Manager, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about everything operational, with strong experience and knowledge around delivering commercial, consumer projects.

Responsibilities

• Be the guardian of Creative Development Processes and work closely with the EVP of Creative Ops to ensure processes are being adhered to.
• Be in charge of running a diverse range of creative projects of all sizes across a range of industries (B2B, Consumer, Corporate and Health)
• Create cost estimates, project timelines and any other project administration independently and contribute to official SOW’s where necessary
• Work closely with design and production to book in creative requests
• Implement project processes appropriate for the project requirements
• Define team roles and responsibilities
• Ensure resources are allocated properly to deliver on time and on budget
• Regularly track scope, budget and timeline
• Prepare and present regular status updates of all projects for review
• Act as the primary contact for internal team members and outside vendors (as required)
• Work seamlessly with the EVP Of Creative Ops, Resource Management and production to coordinate team output

Skills

Personal

• A proactive and clear communicator
• Have excellent organisation and time management skills
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary number of teams
• Show a clear ability to work autonomously, with solid decision-making skills
• Remain organized, calm and in control under pressure
• Excellent understanding of the creative and production process, including strategy, creative development and production
• Able to motivate internal and external teams, balancing the needs of creative staff against project requirements
• Be a strong hands-on individual that can organise and operate multi-faceted projects
• Be comfortable in ensuring the right processes are followed and when to bend
• Strike the balance between creative and practical thinking
• You are a creator – who understands the work that goes into making creative solutions for business problems. You know how to make things happen

Management / leadership

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal team members across multiple levels, building trust in your abilities to get the job done effectively
• Be able to navigate complexities of team members: knowing when to be strict and when to be flexible
• Exhibit strong conflict resolution skills moderating difficult discussions and resolving situations in a manner favourable to both client and internal teams
• Be a proactive, solution-oriented and strategic problem solver.

Project management

• Have a good understanding of project management methodology, technology tools and administration
• Ability to adapt project plans to accommodate unforeseen situations
• Be the arbiter of process: defines roles and responsibilities clearly, leveraging experience to ensure work meets the client, customer and brand requirements and provides input to the internal team as needed
• Deploy effective resource management in collaboration with capability leads, resource managers and agency finance (business manager)

Qualification and experience

• Experience managing complex and high-profile branding and creative projects
• Demonstrable experience within a design agency environment
• Experience managing large project budgets
• Experience with project management tools and software
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of Abobe Creative Cloud

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

Soft Benefits:

• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• 4pm Friday finish
• 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 festive period off
• Flexible public holidays (from 2023)
• 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

We  appreciate the time take 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, due 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.

At IPG we are proud to be a Disability Confident 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.

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 build 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 eg HSBC, Unilever, Ebay, Tinder and Pinterest to name a few.

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

• Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful creative 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

What will you be doing?  

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and improve the company’s reputation in terms of delivery and quality
• Provide strategic counsel to clients, being able to assess problems and define logical and effective solutions for clients
• Lead the delivery of high quality earned activity, which includes development of media and channel strategies, story development and management of third parties
• Brief and inform account teams. Communicate expectations/goals to team on an ongoing basis, helping to keep 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
• Predict possible problems on the account and be ready to take care of any crises and action appropriately
• Work effectively with finance colleagues to deliver accurate quotations for all client projects or new business work
• Write well-structured, persuasive copy and help train others team colleagues to do the same
• Contribute innovative ideas for client and new business work, inspiring ideation amongst team members

Who are you?

• A brilliant understanding of what makes an earned story – and how to make them travel across multiple channels
• An excellent communicator, you’ll build connections quickly with the people around you
• Strategic mindset – you will be able to anticipate potential roadblocks and keep ahead of the curve with emerging trends
• Proven project management skills, leading multiple teams, as well as interagency, to deliver work that is on brief, on time, and on budget
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to ensure profitability, avoiding over-servicing
• Strong social and digital acumen – highly competent at developing and executing influencer programs, social listening and wider digital and social strategies
• Excellent project management skills with strong organisational and planning skills
• First-rate written, verbal and presentation skills; accomplished at delivering successful pitches
• Curious with a drive to deliver new and premier work for the agency and client
• A little black book of contacts built up from over the years in industry
• A good, collaborative team leader with experience of managing teams and individuals

 

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

Soft Benefits:

• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• 4pm Friday finish
• 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 Christmas period off
• 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 take 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, due 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.

At IPG DXTRA we are proud to be a Disability Confident 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.