General Application – Hong Kong

OVERVIEW

Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region we have 17 owned offices with affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

Weber Shandwick was named Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 by PR Awards Asia, the ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2017 and 2019 by Provoke and Regional Network of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by Public Affairs Asia. We were also named PRWeek Purpose Awards Agency of the Year 2020 and 2021, Global PR Agency of the Decade at the 2020 Global Sabre Awards by Provoke Media. #1 on PRovoke Global’s Creative Index (2021, 2022), Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators (2023) and were the most awarded PR agency at Cannes (2023) and achieved the Gold Standard Award for Regional Network of the Year, Asia Pacific (2023)

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

About the Role

We’re currently seeking a conversation-starter, a reputation-guarder, an idea-launcher and a team-player to join our Hong Kong Office in the Corporate Practice.

Associates are resourceful task managers who are counted on for tactical program execution by servicing multiple clients and handling core public relations tasks with a dynamic team. They learn the business of the agency, its clients and its internal processes and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support account lead to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis and implement local and regional communication strategies and program activities in conjunction with team members
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, maintaining and building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Translate and develop well-written bilingual article summaries, and prepare media materials
• Co-ordinate with external and internal parties to ensure the smooth execution of clients’ events
• Perform general reporting and administrative duties

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent ideally in the field of PR, Communications, Marketing, Business or Journalism
• 1-3 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Organized to handle various ongoing work streams
• Self-motivated team player, and keen to take ownership of tasks
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism
• Candidates with less experience (including fresh graduates) would be considered for Junior Associate level.

Note from the team:

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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

Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.

Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region we have 15 owned with affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

 

Weber Shandwick was named Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 by PR Awards Asia, the ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2017 and 2019 by Provoke and Regional Network of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by Public Affairs Asia. We were also named PRWeek Purpose Awards Agency of the Year 2020 and 2021, Global PR Agency of the Decade at the 2020 Global Sabre Awards by Provoke Media.

 

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for an inspiring individual as a Manager/ Senior Manager in Weber Shandwick Hong Kong. As a PR practitioner, you are the strategic partner and trusted advisor to clients by helping them address business imperatives or issues with the right communications solutions. Champion a superlative client experience and working closely with the team to develop breakthrough ideas, innovative programs and executional excellence. Advocate the agency’s full breadth of capabilities and expertise across today’s digitally led media landscape.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage integrated campaigns for corporate clients and be seen as a strategic leader by clients, driving the success of client programs from start to finish with passion and executional excellence
• Actively cultivate and nurture client relationships to build trust, long-term partnership and client satisfaction
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues across departments and skill sets to deliver as one team to craft best in class content and media materials
• Understand and have established connections to top-tier business and international media and be able to identify and familiarize with key trade editors and correspondents
• Actively seek integrated solutions for the client’s business, particularly digital and social
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members while fostering a cohesive team spirit

 

Personal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or Translation
• 5 years of solid working experience in communication industry
• Seasoned media relations skills; Experience working with regional and global media
• High proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• A solution provider with strategic mindset and strong analytical skills
• A team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, social media landscape and digital applications
• Resourceful, creative and willing to go extra miles to achieve greater outcome
• Mature, positive with can-do attitude, able to work under pressure

 

Note from the team

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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

Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.

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