VP, Employee Engagement & Transformation, APAC

OVERVIEW

Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective,  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: 

We are seeking an Employee Engagement & Transformation expert – Account Director or Vice President level – who can advise and counsel clients, generate new business, lead client consulting projects, and contribute to thought leadership in Japan and in the APAC region. Candidates must have both Japanese and English language skills. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Working closely with the wider Weber Advisory Japan team and the regional United Minds lead, support the growth of Weber Shandwick’s Employee Engagement and Transformation offering in the Japan market

• Seek opportunities, support and play the role of Employee Engagement and Transformation expert in new business pitches and proposals, including the development of strategies, tactics, resource and time plans and budgets
• Lead client projects and provide senior counsel to clients in various areas of organizational transformation including, but not limited to, employee engagement, culture change, organization design, and leadership effectiveness
• Develop employee communications and engagement solutions that deliver the desired outcome for the client.
• Keep knowledge current through a combination of formal training, mentoring, coaching, networking and “on the job” development
• Coach and manage less-experienced colleagues in project-based teams to ensure client success, team success and commercial success of the projects you lead
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Weber Shandwick and IPG who are solving complex client challenges, and provide high quality counsel as a key member of these teams
• Deliver exceptional client experience, take responsibility for building senior client relationships, and proactively address issues and concerns that might affect these relationships
• In partnership with United Minds and senior members of the Weber Shandwick teams across Asia Pacific, help build credibility and awareness for the Employee Engagement & Transformation offering internally and externally
• Actively contributing to growth of the practice, our offers, and our team

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• An inspirational and galvanizing leader with a proven track record of growing business and building effective teams
• Substantial experience working in organisational transformation, with a focus on change management, in large, complex, multinational organisations
• Strong consultative skills including project scoping, insight gathering, problem solving, strategy development, influencing, facilitation, intervention planning and excellent written and verbal communications
• Experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional work on time and budget
• Demonstrates a growth mindset with entrepreneurial thinking and balanced ambition, with a proven track record of winning business, often in collaboration with others
• Has the ability to build relationships with C-suite clients and leadership teams
• Has previous experience of integrating and influencing others across a network, and unlocking business opportunities from a broader client portfolio
• Change management certification such as Prosci is preferable
• Bi-lingual language capabilities in both Japanese and English is required for the role 

 

About Weber Advisory:

Weber Advisory, a division of Weber Shandwick, specializes in providing trusted, agile counsel to C-suite leaders navigating today’s landscape of disruption and uncertainty. By combining deep expertise in brand and communications with cultural insights, Weber Advisory helps organizations accelerate stakeholder and business value. Weber Advisory’s services cover a broad range of areas, including corporate branding and positioning, innovation, reputation management, crisis and issues management, CEO advisory, financial communications, public affairs, and sustainability.

About United Minds:

United Minds, part of The Weber Shandwick Collective, is a global management consultancy specializing in organizational transformation. With a multidisciplinary team of business strategists, organizational psychologists, and communications experts, United Minds offers a comprehensive suite of services including organizational design, governance, operating model optimization, strategic counsel for C-suite leaders, and transformation planning. United Minds operates globally, with offices in New York, Stockholm, Singapore, and other major cities, and is dedicated to fostering cultures of inclusion, curiosity, and impact within client organizations.

 

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.

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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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