Account Director, Client Experience (Public Relations)

OVERVIEW

Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), we’re the earned-first global communications agency, led by world-class strategic thinkers and creative activators. We create shared and sustainable value for businesses, people, and society. 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.

Our game-changing work is recognised by some of the most prestigious industry awards bodies, and we have won more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We’re also PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year as well as being listed on the Ad Age A-List 2024 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2024.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

You are highly energetic, ambitious, passionate, and thrives in a fast pace working environment. You are an accomplished multitasker and calm in the face of the unexpected.

You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and ‘new media’ PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support digital and social media aspects of communications programmes.

You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.

We are looking for someone who has sufficient knowledge of the media landscape, and some experience in PR and communications, especially in the corporate/ sustainability space, having kept abreast of the latest policies, developments and trends in the industry.

If the above sounds like you, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities

• Support account leads to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis
• Implement local and global PR strategies, plan and develop PR collaterals (e.g. communication guidelines, press releases, press kits, newsletters, etc.) for key product launches, brand news and thought leadership
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
• Support account lead with planning and development of corporate and sustainability-related initiatives and collaterals for our clients that covers traditional and social media.
• Support account lead with influencer management, social activations and content creation.
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Prepare timely team and client updates on all stages of project processes; prepare accurate and thorough conference call or client meeting recaps
• Assist and contribute to the development of long-term strategic clients plans and program recommendations, developing budgets, generating recommendations and creating presentations
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership on executional issues specific to assigned programs

Skills, Experiences and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sustainability communications, public relations, or corporate communications, preferably in a consultancy or agency setting. Candidates with more experience will be considered for a Senior Associate role.
• Knowledge of the communications and sustainability industry
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dedication to details and have a sense of responsibility
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• International outlook or experience favorably considered
• Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism

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.

OVERVIEW

Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), we’re the earned-first global communications agency, led by world-class strategic thinkers and creative activators. We create shared and sustainable value for businesses, people, and society. 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.

Our game-changing work is recognised by some of the most prestigious industry awards bodies, and we have won more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We’re also PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year as well as being listed on the Ad Age A-List 2024 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2024.

YOU ARE

You are a motivated PR professional with at least 2 solid years of PR agency experience with tertiary qualifications (PR or Communications related). Those with more years of experience will be considered for the Senior Associate role.

You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and ‘new media’ PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support client programmes mixed and integrated across channels.

You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.

You are an excellent team player open to constructive feedback and ready to contribute together with everyone!

You are creative, committed, and interested in how tomorrow’s technologies are impacting people’s lives today. If you’re open to scaling new boundaries and challenges and ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

Key responsibilities:

• Support account leads in managing client relationships on a day-to-day basis, and implement local and regional communication programmes together with team members
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and macro news, and prepare coverage reports
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Demonstrate ability to develop strategies/creative platforms that simultaneously leverage traditional and new media for clients
• Prepare timely team and client updates on all stages of project processes; prepare accurate and thorough conference call or client meeting recaps
• Assist and contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans and programme recommendations for clients, developing budgets, generating recommendations and creating presentations
• Identify opportunities for agency/team learning and develop tools/suggestions to expand agency knowledge and understanding of digital communications
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership on executional issues specific to assigned programs

Skills, Experiences and Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team. Candidates with more experience will be considered for a Senior Associate role.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dedication to details and sense of responsibilities
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• International outlook or experience favorably considered
• Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism

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.