Midweight Designer

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.

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 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’s happening?

We are an award winning and forward-thinking People team looking for a People Advisor to join us.  Our People Advisor will act as a trusted partner to employees and managers, providing guidance and support on a range of people related matters. This role involves advising on employee relations, implementing HR policies, supporting performance management, and promoting a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about people and organisational success. You may already be a People Advisor in a smaller organisation seeking a new challenge, or an experienced People Coordinator looking to take a step up. 

What will you be doing? 

Working across the UK with our Senior Advisor and Apprentice, supporting the People Leads, you will provide support in a range of areas including: 

• General HR support across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, probation, employee relations, appraisals, training, employee queries, and exit procedures.
• Working closely with the broader people team to deliver consistent, responsive, and forward-looking HR guidance and messaging that drives real impact. 
• Acting as first line of support for dealing with and responding to queries (for example employment law, flexible working, leaves, maternity, paternity, grievances, disciplinaries and performance management).
• Supporting and advising managers on performance management issues (PIP and probation), as well as disciplinary, grievance and appeal meetings; escalating complex employee cases as required.
• Managing the probation process, including taking managers through the process and keeping up to date on employee progress, ensuring all probation meetings and corresponding paperwork is done in a timely manner.
• Coaching managers through effective appraisal reviews, and training on the system used.
• Proactively managing long-term or repetitive absence including occupational health assessments and group income protection policy cases in conjunction with the IPG DXTRA Payroll & Benefits team.
• Maintaining a proficient working knowledge of monthly payroll inputting processes required to be completed by IPG DXTRA HR Shared Services team, and ensure changes are completed in a timely and accurate manner for a successful sign off.
• Supporting client groups with exit interviews, working with the Senior People Advisor to identify trends and recommendations.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the People function, making improvements to our processes to ensure they are efficient and ensure we are providing excellent client service.
• Contributing to the generation of ideas and assist the wider People team in the delivery of People projects and initiatives across the Company such as onboarding, DEI, surveys, and various internal events.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships to support all stakeholders.
• Leading on general queries for your Client Group(s) and providing HR support and advice across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, probation, employee relations, appraisals, training, employee queries, and exit procedures. 
• Providing best practice guidance and supporting managers on a variety of employee relations cases to maintain a high standard of employee experience and organisational integrity. Escalate complex cases as needed to maintain a high standard of employee experience and organisational integrity. 
• Supporting with the advancing of our People data and analysis offerings. Collaborate with the Senior People Advisor to uncover trends, transforming insights into actionable recommendations that drive continuous improvement across Weber Shandwick, UK. 

Who are you? 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes: 

• Trusted Advisor  
  Gains trust and respect with employees and managers. You will be a trusted member of the People team who has emotional intelligence, an understanding of how to treat and manage information in confidence, who lives and breathes the Weber Shandwick values. 

• Inclusive 
  Champions the value of working with diverse groups of people and sees how different perspectives enrich the work we do. Encourages a collaborative and inclusive attitude. Promotes confidence in the team to ensure they always have a voice and seat at the table.  Keen interest in and knowledge around DEI, mental health, wellbeing, culture, and ways of working 

• A Generalist 
  A well rounded generalist with exposure to the full employee journey – under our People pillars of ‘Find Me, Grow Me, Know Me, Keep Me’.  

• Curious Mind 
  Starting to take the time to understand the business, strategy and see where the people agenda fits whilst understanding their own developmental needs. 

• Critical Thinking 
  Building up experience in supporting projects, particularly around enhancing the employee experience; Drives the use of data and metrics in analysing trends and gaps and making decisions. 

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 
• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model 
• Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6-month+ contracts to support home working setup 
• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off and discretionary festive closure 
• Flexible public holidays 
• 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 taken 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. 

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Who are Flipside?

We are Flipside—a creative digital design and technology studio, producing best-in-class solutions for an eye-popping client list of global and national brands. We reside in the sweet spot where strategy and creativity meet high-tech delivery, enjoying the best of both worlds. We are a closely-knit creative team supported by a vast global network. 

Who we are looking for

Are you passionate about designing innovative and user-first digital experiences that push the boundaries of digital design, while surprising and delighting users?

We’re seeking an expert creative with abundant energy and enthusiasm who wants to immerse themself in a wealth of creative opportunities. The Lead Digital Designer should have a passion for digital innovation, with deep experience designing digital brand campaigns, enterprise websites, and mobile applications. You will spearhead work for multiple client brands and deliver visually stunning designs that excite and engage users.

The ideal candidate is a highly conceptual problem solver and an articulate presenter of ideas. As part of a cross-functional team, you will partner closely with content strategy, user experience, development, and project management throughout a project’s entirety, ensuring smooth delivery of world-class creative.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of total experience, including 2+ years in an agency setting
• A beautiful portfolio that illustrates creative prowess, strategic thinking, and a mastery of visual design  
• Deep experience in designing for digital across a range of media and touchpoints, including but not limited to enterprise websites, campaign microsites, mobile applications, web applications, and social campaigns. You can apply a strong understanding of a brand’s visual language, UI standards, and accessibility requirements to all that you create
• Extensive experience creating visually engaging brand design systems that live across multiple digital channels. You can create new brands from scratch or elevate existing brand systems.
• Experience developing high concept visuals for new business pitches
• Proven expertise in creating extensive atomic digital design systems for web and mobile
• Mastery of Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Apple Keynote
• Knowledgeable about emerging media, trends, and philosophies in design, technology, AI, and XR. Work that you have done in AI and XR is a huge plus!
• Self-motivated, hardworking, well-organized, and resilient to changing timelines, requests, and deliverables
• Comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Bonus skills: Animation, illustration, photoshoot art direction, experience designing for AI and XR

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute visually stunning creative concepts and user-centric digital experiences that exceed strategic objectives, exhibiting strong design expertise and decision-making
• Develop high-end concepts and visuals for pitch presentations that help win new business
• Have a strong creative vision with the ability to clearly articulate and justify conceptual choices
• Develop strong digital designs and prototypes for a wide range of project types, including omnichannel digital campaigns, enterprise websites, and mobile applications, applying a strong understanding of design standards, interaction patterns, and accessibility requirements
• Collaborate with your colleagues in user experience, content strategy, analytics, and development to ensure your designs are meeting data and functional requirements
• Present your work comfortably and confidently in internal and client presentations
• Be proactive and deliver assignments on-time, while proactively communicating with team members and project managers
• Join internal and client meetings, brainstorms, and planning sessions for multiple projects
• Art direct photoshoots for campaigns and brand assets, ensuring visual content aligns with the client’s visual identity and messaging
• Foster collaboration and idea exchange by offering actionable feedback and developing processes to promote new ways of design thinking

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: $115,000 – $150,000

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.

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SOCIAL-FIRST GRAPHIC & MOTION DESIGNER

Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading marketing and communications agencies, is seeking a Social-first Graphic & Motion Designer to work on a global consumer electronics client. You’ll be hands-on during the entire creative process for the development of social content, digital ads, online video, and full 360 campaigns. Brainstorming concepts. Pitching ideas. Designing content. Making it move. And working with copywriters, social strategists and others to bring the ideas to life. You should know what type of content resonates on social and be curious about our client’s brand and business. You’ll have the chance to work closely with the brightest minds across the North American Weber Shandwick network, solving provocative client challenges as you develop in your creative career. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Craft content that helps build our client’s brand with social-first thinking and shareworthy executions
• Stay current on social trends, and look for opportunities to incorporate them into your static and motion designs
• Ensure all creative adheres to existing brand guidelines (and social best practices where applicable)
• Wear multiple hats: we’re a collaborative and supportive team, so you’ll have the opportunity to play multiple roles throughout concepting and execution phases
• Use video and animation editing software to produce eye-catching visuals and animated graphics on agile campaign timelines
• Ensure presentation designs are incredibly polished and visually tell a story (rather than relying on words-on-a-slide)
• Comp images in Photoshop with true-to-life realism
• Assist on production shoots

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in motion graphics, editing and video production, as well as design
• A passion for social media with 1+ year of social content creation experience (this can include content for your personal channels as long as it shows elevated creativity and an awareness of social trends and tropes)
• Extreme comfort with all relevant motion and design software (Eg: Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere and After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), as well as presentation software (Eg: PowerPoint)
• Basic HTML5 coding skills
• Self-motivated entrepreneurial and endlessly curious
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage your own time in a deadline-driven environment
• Must have a portfolio (share anything that conveys the way you think or approach assignments, even if it was never produced or was a personal project)
• Knowledge of or strong interest in consumer electronics a plus

NOTE: If you are selected for an interview, please come prepared to discuss and showcase your art direction portfolio and walk through your conceptual/strategic creative approach to assignments (show us how your brain works). Use whatever work or case studies necessary to best represent these areas of expertise.

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com

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: $64,400 – $80,000

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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