VP, 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.

 

 

Who We Are Looking For

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

You are hungry for success, have a ‘can-do’ attitude, innovative in the work you produce, creative in your ways of thinking and collaborative in your ways of working.

If you are a people person, and have a sense of humour, we want to talk to you!

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, nurture and expand client relationships, serving as a trusted resource and advisor
• Lead the development of strategies as well as cross-community implementation activities for PR and communication programs for client brands and projects
• Drive development of tactical plans, translating strategies into tactics; ensure team deliverables align with strategies
• Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
• Lead the production of high quality, client-ready work, including but not limited to project strategies and plans, communications proposals, media and influencer engagement tactics, press releases, backgrounders, feature articles, reports, digital and social media content, etc.
• Keep apprised of clients’ brands, products, services, and market and industry developments – their key issues, competitive situation and industry trends
• Facilitate cross-functional team integration by working closely with team members from a variety of functional groups – client experience, creative, data & analytics, planning etc.
• Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
• Manage ongoing team resources to ensure successful delivery of client work
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs
• Manage the development of new business proposals and presentations
• Build and own productive relationships with multiple client stakeholders, interagency teams, clients’ business partner organizations and a diverse array of agency colleagues
• Demonstrate financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing
• Mentor and train junior team members

 

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in sustainability communications, public relations, or corporate communications, preferably in a consultancy or agency setting
• Knowledge of the communications and sustainability industry
• Seasoned strategic media relations experience and contacts
• Excellent writer and communicator
• Strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to solve business problems through innovative communications solutions
• Experience in managing integrated communications campaigns and interest in pushing the boundaries in the art of communications
• Proven project management experience, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high quality work that meet client objectives
• Strong interest and knowledge in sustainability and ESG-related issues and policies
• A good team player with experience in managing a team

 

 

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.

 

Directeur.rice de Clientèle au sein du Pôle Corporate & Crise

Weber Shandwick Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine (hybride)

 

Quelques mots sur Weber Shandwick

Vous rejoindrez une agence parisienne en pleine croissance, composée d’une équipe, talentueuse, ambitieuse et bienveillante. En tant que membre de The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), un leader mondial de la communication stratégique, nous combinons les avantages d’une grande agence internationale avec l’esprit créatif et entrepreneurial d’une structure à taille humaine.

Vous rejoindrez aussi une équipe pluridisciplinaire (Relations Presse, Digital & Réseaux Sociaux, Communication de Crise et Affaires Publiques) qui accompagne au quotidien des clients issus d’une très grande variété de secteurs et dont le travail créatif est régulièrement récompensé par de nombreux prix : Cannes Lions, Clio, Sabre etc.

Nous accompagnons des clients leaders dans leurs secteurs d’activité, et nous intervenons sur une grande variété de disciplines: grande consommation, divertissement, santé, énergie, tourisme, transports, tech, cabinets de conseil (avocats, recrutements, IT), automobile, vins et spiritueux etc.

 

Quelques mots sur le poste

Nous recherchons un directeur ou une directrice de clientèle expérimenté(e) en Relations Publiques pour intégrer le pôle Corporate et Crise de l’agence.

A ce poste, vous serez responsable de la communication stratégique pour des clients de renom, de la création de campagnes innovantes, et du développement des opportunités commerciales. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe de direction, ainsi qu’avec les autres départements de l’agence.

 

Vos responsabilités

• Leadership Stratégique

• Nourrir une véritable réflexion sur vos clients, leur business model et l’évolution de leurs besoins.
• Participer au développement de recommandations dans le cadre des actions de prospection ou appels d’offre de l’agence.
• Participer aux actions de marketing de l’agence.

• Relation client et pilotage des opérations
  • Fournir un conseil stratégique et construire des relations solides et de confiance avec vos clients.
  • Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies de communication et des campagnes pour des clients locaux et internationaux.
  • Piloter les projets et manager les consultants impliqués.
  • Valoriser vos actions et celles de l’équipe (reporting, suivi et analyse des résultats) auprès de vos clients.
• Management de l’équipe et finances
  • Diriger et encadrer, sur chaque projet, une équipe de 2 à 3 collaborateurs tout en développant les talents au sein de l’équipe.
  • Participer à la gestion financière des portefeuilles clients, y compris la planification et les rapports mensuels.

 

Profil recherché

• Expérience confirmée (8 à 10 ans) dans la conduite de campagnes de communication créatives à fort impact culturel et stratégique.
• Réseau solide au sein du marché français de la communication et des relations publiques.
• Forte capacité de leadership et compétences en gestion et développement d’équipes performantes, notamment par le mentoring, l’inclusivité et la création d’une culture d’excellence.
• Expertise stratégique pour les clients de l’agence : capacité à les accompagner dans la définition de leur stratégie de communication, la protection de leur réputation, l’amplification de leur image de marque et l’identification de signaux faibles potentiellement disruptifs.
• Capacité à identifier de nouvelles opportunités commerciales au sein de son portefeuille de clients, à remporter des appels d’offre compétitifs et à soutenir la dynamique de croissance de l’agence.

 

Ce que nous offrons

Type de contrat : CDI

Date de démarrage : Décembre 2025

Salaire : en fonction du profil

Flex Office : télétravail autorisé à hauteur de 3 jours par semaine

Avantages : 50% carte de transport, prime de vacances, mutuelle, prévoyance.

 

 

 

 

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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 Role

We’re seeking an experienced content professional to join our growing China Go Global team in Hong Kong. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping English-language content, building strong relationships with top international media (UK and US in particular), and serving as a trusted liaison for clients.

 

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a native English speaker with a strong background in copywriting and content creation and strong media relations. You have a keen interest in evolving into a well-rounded marketing communication specialist and are eager to deepen your insights into media strategies and industry trends across the smartphone/smart hardware, mobile internet, and consumer technology.

 

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Content Development: Craft compelling content across various platforms and styles, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
• Media Relations: Develop innovative story ideas and media strategies, identify key journalists and influencers, draft impactful pitches, and drive international media outreach.
• Client Management: Serve as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships and ensuring seamless project execution.
• New Business Development: Contribute creative ideas for both new and organic growth opportunities, develop persuasive proposals, and participate in client presentations.

 

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 4–8 years of experience in PR, marketing, or media, with a focus on consumer technology communications.
• Previous experience of working in either an agency or with a tier 1 media outlet
• Fluency in English is essential. Chinese language skills would be advantageous
• Experience and an understanding of smartphones, both in terms of content and media relations.
• Expertise in diverse writing styles, with the ability to craft and refine content for various formats, including press releases, social posts, biographies, video scripts, ads, brochures, speeches, and presentations.
• Strong communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to quickly adapt and learn.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Proactive leader with a drive to take ownership and inspire others.
• Open-minded and culturally aware, eager to collaborate with diverse teams.

 

What You’ll Gain

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Develop valuable media insights and expertise in key global industries.
• Take a leading role in crafting communication plans for up-and-coming Chinese brands expanding internationally.
• Work in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

If you’re ready to make an impact and grow within a global communications landscape, we’d love to hear from you!

 

OUR VALUES

CURIOSITY –We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions

INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias

COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made

IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

 

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.