Freelance Vice President, Client Experience

Vice President, Client Experience, Healthcare

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

We are seeking a strong Vice President to join our Healthcare Practice in Minneapolis. The Vice President will have proven leadership and client service skills, and experience managing integrated communications programs. The candidate will be the day-to-day contact for clients, manage communications across a cross-functional agency team as well as client team, and support flawless execution in the most efficient and productive way. They will display personal ownership and accountability for client engagement, with the ability to cultivate and nurture long-term partnerships and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Manage workstreams with a focus on supporting branded and unbranded corporate reputation communications and disease awareness campaigns with grassroots, community-level activations.
• Oversee communications programs in support of regulated products like medical devices and pharmaceuticals, including sharing of clinical data and regulatory milestones.
• Under senior guidance, support development of strategic plans and recommendations tailored to clients’ unique organizational profiles.
• Draft key messaging and execute on materials proposed in plans, including but not limited to branded and unbranded disease awareness campaigns.
• Maintain daily client contact, serving as a trusted resource and advisor.
• Facilitate cross-functional team integration (strategy, creative, integrated media specialists, etc.) to deliver on client plans.
• Act as an effective, two-way translator between clients and teams, actively counseling development of work in the best interest of all parties.
• Proactively support and suggest improvements and new ideas to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience.
• Have ownership of client financials and profitability.
• Coordinate integration with other agency partners.
• Successfully navigate conflicts across internal stakeholders, clients and agency partners.
• Manage ongoing team resourcing/staffing to ensure successful delivery of work product.
• Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field
• At least 6-9 years’ PR/communications experience
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing high-performing teams; mentoring team members
• Confident presenter and persuasive speaker

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

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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Powell Tate – the specialty public affairs and corporate issues unit of Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications and engagement agency – is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join its Public Affairs team in the Washington DC area, with particular emphasis on issues management and integrated media.

Candidates will ideally have strong public affairs and integrated media experience, a passion for working across a wide variety of accounts and work streams, and the ability to anticipate client and team needs, develop content and materials, create messaging, and conduct media outreach. The ideal candidate has legislative, and/or public affairs agency experience, at the state or federal level.

 

Candidates must be driven, poised and team-oriented. They will have an understanding of and interest in the U.S. political landscape , as well as the intersection of earned, paid, and owned media. They will also be fluent in digital strategy and social media. A demonstrated ability to learn issues quickly and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and manage integrated public affairs and issues management campaigns on behalf of corporate and trade association clients, with an emphasis on highly-regulated industries
• Leverage communications tactics to shape the policy environment and educate lawmakers about legislative proposals
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients and provide ongoing counsel and strategic insights
• Contribute to account teams on a day-to-day basis, leading key projects and work streams
• Deploy well-honed media relations skills, and cultivate/maintain relationships with reporters, influencers, and other media stakeholders
• Assess and report news coverage, understand the media landscape and identify potential risks to reputation
• Proactively handle client problems and issues quickly and adeptly; actively participate in client meetings and/or calls
• Develop and maintain deep fluency and expertise in relevant external trends impacting the business and its peers

Desired Skills + Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years related professional experience
• Possess and foster excellent presentation, writing and technical assistance skills
• Strong organization, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, along with a keen attention to detail
• Established proactive and reactive media relations experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects thoroughly and on time
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels

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

Washington D.C. Salary range: $59,000 – $65,000

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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HEALTH COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

 

Weber Shandwick is seeking an experienced Health Communications Specialist to serve as a full-time embed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) within the Division of Media Relations in Atlanta, GA.

 

The specialist will help plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of health communication and marketing activities designed to impact positive health outcomes. As a Health Communications Specialist, you will help:

 

• Provide day-to-day support for the Center and the Office of Public Affairs, ensuring smooth operations and efficient communication.
• Manage and respond to media requests, serving as a liaison between the CDC and media outlets.
• Monitor media briefings, transcribe quotes, and summarize key points to facilitate accurate reporting and internal communication.
• Review, edit, and provide strategic guidance on a variety of communication packages, ensuring alignment with CDC messaging.
• Assist in the development of press releases and other materials that effectively convey CDC initiatives and public health information.

 

 

Job Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in health communications
• Strong health writing, editing, and communication skills
• Familiarity with public health issues and the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Proficiency in monitoring and analyzing media coverage.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

 

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

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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