Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Vice President, Client Experience, Healthcare

We are seeking a strong Vice President to join our Healthcare Practice in Chicago. 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 programs involving reputation management, executive thought leadership, internal communications, crisis communications, and integrated media strategies to drive corporate reputation for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and health association clients and prospects.
• Manage workstreams with a focus on supporting 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’ business objectives
• Draft key messaging and execute on materials proposed in plans, including but not limited to enterprise-level content, media strategies and pitches, narratives, strategic decks, and content for 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 8+ 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

Chicago Salary Range: $138,000.00 – $170,000.00

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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What You Will Be Doing:

We are seeking a Manager, Client Experience who is passionate about healthcare and making a difference in the lives of patients living with various diseases and conditions. As a Manager, you will work across several teams, serving as a key client contact and overseeing the success of various client program and day-to-day work.

As a successful Manager, you will be a strong leader with excellent writing and communications skills, an ability to translate client needs into project plans, and the ability to guide the work of junior team members. You will also help develop and implement engagement campaigns for a variety of healthcare clients, including pharmaceutical companies. Ideally, you should have agency/consulting or related experience with a background in healthcare communications, specifically pharmaceutical product communications experience.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage account team implementation of agreed-upon programs, ensuring quality standards are met and desired results are delivered on-budget
• Lead project management, ensuring all activities are moving forward and are within deadlines
• Coordinate among interdisciplinary team of research, creative, digital and media strategists
• Develop a range of external and media materials including press releases, key message documents, pitches, social media content, etc.
• Manage client status reports, including materials trackers, media trackers, and website analytics trackers.
• Manage event and activation logistics in a variety of settings
• Set and meet campaign measurement and evaluation criteria
• Identify training and development needs of junior staff and provide opportunities that enable staff members to reach their full potential
• Assist in financial management for clients, including development of invoices and activity reports

 What We Are Looking For:

• Experience working on multi-disciplinary (holistic) healthcare communication initiatives
• Familiarity with data and regulatory milestone communications needs
• Fluency and/or familiarity with earned, digital and social media
• Strong understanding of the relationship between traditional public relations and the use of current online/digital technology and social media
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills
• Experience with clients and accounts that are measurement and evaluation driven
• Strong presentation skills, poise, and professionalism
• Industry experience in healthcare communications and/or pharmaceuticals

Basic Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience in public relations at an agency or corporate in-house (healthcare experience required)
• The ability to manage multiple projects at various stages simultaneously.
• Be a self-starter who works well within a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
• BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, or in a related field

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

Chicago Salary Range: $78,000.00 – $88,000.00

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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Project Director – Digital (Hybrid, NYC)

Flipside Group, part of Weber Shandwick, is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of complex digital product development projects, spanning websites, mobile apps, XR experiences, and AI-driven platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work in a closely knit, dynamic team supported by a global network, delivering world-class solutions for a genuinely international client list.

You will be responsible for guiding multi-disciplinary teams—including designers, developers, strategists, and client services—through the full product development lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. This is a senior, client-facing role that requires both strategic oversight and hands-on delivery management.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership – Own the delivery of digital build projects from inception through launch, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Process Management – Define, implement, and adapt Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid workflows to fit the needs of each project; establish and enforce best practices, templates, and documentation standards.
• Client Engagement – Act as the senior day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted relationships and ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner closely with internal and freelance teams across design, development, strategy, analytics and finance to maintain integration and consistency.
• Resource & Budget Oversight – Lead SOW creation, track deliverables against scope, manage budgets, and handle change management processes.
• Risk & Issue Management – Maintain and review project risk/issue logs; resolve conflicts quickly without compromising quality or morale.
• Technical & Quality Alignment – Ensure deliverables meet technical feasibility and adhere to quality assurance processes; oversee bug tracking and resolution in tools such as Jira.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 5+ years in project management, with substantial experience delivering web, mobile, and digital platform builds.
• Methodologies: Proven ability to manage both Agile and Waterfall projects, blending approaches as needed.
• Technical Understanding: Solid grasp of web and mobile technologies, system architecture considerations, and digital product lifecycle management.
• Budget Management: Expertise in scoping, pricing, and managing large-scale budgets and multi-workstream programs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to engage effectively with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Tools: Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Jira, and other project tracking systems.
• Soft Skills: Strong client-facing presence, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and comfort in fast-paced environments.

Why Join Us?

At Flipside, we combine the creativity and agility of a boutique team with the reach and resources of a global agency. You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-profile, cutting-edge digital products that push boundaries, with a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Diversity & Inclusion: Flipside is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Salary range: $110,000 – $135,000

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.

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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