Project Director

About the Role

Weber Shandwick is seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC.  You will be joining a team of business strategists, data scientists and data engineers to build innovative data solutions and would work at the intersection of Data Engineering and Applied Generative AI. 

The Senior Data Engineer will design, build, test, implement and maintain data solutions that support clients’ Enterprise Analytics. The incumbent will work with multiple technology partners to provision and maintain a data infrastructure used for media analyses. The role will work closely with business analysts and data scientists to ensure the platform meets business demands.  

Key Responsibilities

• Data Engineering:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Optimize SQL queries and database performance for analytical and operational workloads.
• Implement data quality, governance, and security best practices.
• Applied AI:
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize AI/ML models, including Generative AI solutions.
• Integrate Gen AI solutions into business workflows, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Platform & Tooling:
• Leverage cloud platforms (preferably GCP) for data engineering and AI workloads.
• Develop dashboards, reports, or visualizations (Qlik experience is a plus).
• Automate data workflows and implement CI/CD for data pipelines and AI services.

Required Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer using proven, industry-leading cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Proficiency coding in Python for data processing, automation, and AI/ML workflows.
• Advanced SQL skills for complex data manipulation, optimization, and analytics.
• Knowledge of orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Prefect).
• Experience developing sophisticated data pipelines using AWS EMR, Apache Spark, etc.
• Creative-minded individual, enjoys open-ended problems and challenging the status quo
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to conduct independent work and manage projects from beginning to end

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Relevant GCP or AWS certifications
• Experience with social media data and APIs
• Working knowledge of BI platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.
• Experience working in a consulting company or agency

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

Washington DC Salary range: $110,000 – $130,000

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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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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