Who is Weber Shandwick ?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team build brands by finding connection points in the real world. 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 e.g. HSBC, Iceland, Amazon Prime, Unilever, eBay, Tinder and Pinterest to name a few.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful creative that taps into culture
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

A snapshot of the role:

Based in London and working as part of our in-house, integrated design team, you are a passionate, Conceptual Designer who comes from an integrated agency background. You are a team player who prides themselves on developing creative concepts into world-class Earned Campaigns.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Create first-class designs across a number of touch points, including OOH, press, social, global tool kits, pitch concepts and brand guidelines.
• Partner with our creative leads to oversee the complete design process from the concept phase through to delivery
• Have the ability to work on a number of projects and tasks simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and creative standards are always maintained.
• Provide input to project managers and producers, allowing them to budget correctly on upcoming briefs.
• Be an effective communicator, who can confidently present their design work to senior stakeholders within the business
• You are passionate about design as a discipline and will proactively champion innovation and craft.
• Provide mentorship and direction to the junior members of the team and always maintain the highest of professional standards.

Behaviours

• Always professional in conduct with internal team members
• Displays a can do, will do attitude with teams and wider agency
• Be a proactive team player
• Celebrates team effort
• Invested in the development of junior team members and displays leadership through constructive and fair critique

Ideal experience required:

• Previous experience working in a creative studio as a conceptual designer.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is essential as well as a working knowledge of PowerPoint.
• A portfolio that demonstrates a number of brilliantly designed and crafted campaigns that you have led.
• Great communication skills, showcasing the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the design team and the wider agency to bring ideas to life in brilliantly designed presentations
• Strong presentation skills whilst being able to clearly understand and process internal feedback in a collaborative fashion
• Ability to work under pressure and proactively manage time, meeting deadlines and plan and prioritise workload to ensure all tasks are completed in line with agreed deadlines
• Impeccable attention to detail and an eye for the latest trend or direction in presentation design

Who are we: 

Weber Shandwick are a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses, and organisations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry.

The firm has earned more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honoured as PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Decade in 2020 and PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact, and financial communications.

Weber Shandwick is part of the wider Interpublic Group. Check out more about the team, the work, and what it’s like to work at Weber Shandwick here.

At Weber Shandwick we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

 

Our Values and Behaviours: 

Curiosity, inclusion, courage, impact. Our work and our culture are shaped by our values:

1. CURIOSITY: We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins with asking the right questions
2. INCLUSION: We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias
3. COURAGE: We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made
4. IMPACT: We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, our clients, and the world

 

What’s in it for you: 

• JUICE – Our flexible working model
• 25 days annual leave + Birthday and Festive period off
• Personal pension plan
• Early finish Fridays
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Private dental insurance
• Gym discounts
• Heath cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Flexible life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Buy and Sell Holiday
• Travel Insurance
• Private medical

 

Useful links:

UK Website

LinkedIn Life Page

Office Video

LinkedIn Company Page

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President, Crisis Issues Practice Lead – Central Region

 

We Are Seeking:

We are looking for a change agent Executive Vice President to help us grow and lead our Crisis and Issues Practice in our Central Region (Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis & St. Louis) and support a wide array of high-profile clients with crisis preparedness and live crisis and issues counsel and support.

You will play an important role on our team, leading a broad range of projects and developing new business opportunities. You will be an emerging leader on the team and help mentor and grow the skill sets of emerging talent in our practice. You should be sharp strategist, have strong writing skills, be social and digital analytics savvy, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. You can marshal teams and resources effectively and quickly and are entrepreneurial.

 

We are looking for someone who can:

• Drive growth across the Central region office, from proactive prospecting to pitch leadership – across both organic and net new opportunities

• Build and nurture client relationships by providing leadership, direction and strategic guidance to colleagues, team leads, C-suite and senior level clients

• Hit the ground running playing a leading role in counseling clients • Solve problems, handle crises, and make quick decisions with incomplete information • Architect diverse teams and coach/sponsor them to success

• Draw on our total Agency resources (locally, regionally, globally) and bring our clients the best of our network for every project

• Model effective collaboration with Agency resources such as Creative, Strategy, Analytics and Integrated Media, as well as other practices

• Establish a high standard for quality and deliver above expectations, continuing to build and fulfill trusted partner role with clients and colleagues • Effectively manage through both authority and influence

• Actively engage in the culture of the Agency to lead by example

• Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of the Agency

• Be a change agent and agitator for what’s new and next  

 

The right person for this role has:

• 18+ years of experience in PR, inclusive of Agency experience leading, driving and executing Crisis and Issues

• Deep knowledge and experience in cyber security, public affairs, litigation support, regulatory, labor and brand safety, corporate affairs, corporate reputation, executive visibility, social impact as well as crisis communication

• Exposure to leading edge technology, analytics and data that improves the ability to deliver impactful communications and insights to C-level clients.

• Proven track record of proactively identifying and delivering strategic opportunities that unlock account growth beyond the current or ‘expected’ remit

• Exceptional client service track record with ability to counsel and interact effectively with C-suite and senior management at client organizations • Ability to efficiently manage cross-office teams

• Ability to be both strategic and hands-on, to flex with clients’ needs

• Success leading teams and developing talent

• An entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership qualities, and a collaborative attitude

• A willingness to challenge how things have always been done, in a desire to continuously improve

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills • Proficient skills in MSOffice (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

• BA or BS in Communications or related degre

 

Weber Shandwick is proud to 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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ASSOCIATE, MEDIA RELATIONS  

Detroit, United States

Weber Shandwick has an exciting opportunity for an Associate, Integrated Media / Media Relations to join our team. We are looking for a collaboration-minded person with a passion for successfully engaging media professionals, ability to create story-telling narratives and experience garnering earned attention for consumer products and/or brands. The Media Relations Associate will provide U.S. communications support for an OEM vehicle brand.

Job description:

Fundamentally, we’re looking for a storyteller – someone who has the instincts and ability to tell a story and in doing so considers: what SMEs are needed? What media assets best tell the story? What third-party experts strengthen the story? What are our competitors doing in the space and how can our story differentiate itself?  Why would readers / consumers care about our story? What’s in it for them? Which media should we target and why? How (and what) data could inform my strategies and storytelling?

Those skills will be the foundation for all of the other requirements, including:

• Impeccable AP Style writing skills
• Curiosity and a desire to learn more about the auto industry, related car culture topics, our client’s products and their competitors
• An understanding of how the storytelling – and media – landscape has evolved
• Draft and send daily monitoring reports
• Conduct thorough, meaningful research on OEM products and competitors
• Collaborate with clients and subject matter experts to draft press materials
• Assist with media asset development, including gathering content and ideation
• Media pitching – ability to ideate stories, curate a media list, and report out on coverage received and media reception
• Identify appropriate targets (auto media, lifestyle media, tech media, influencers and thought leaders) and curate stories that garner earned media coverage
• Ability to develop media relations action plans, including goals and objectives, media targets, story angles and outreach approaches, in collaboration with and support from senior media relations experts
• Persuasively engage media and earn high-profile coverage for client partners
• Help develop and manage timelines and action plans to ensure deadlines are met
• Manage detailed tasks associated with planning and implementing special public relations events
• Proactively offer insights and collaboration with media relations teammates about media observations, changes with media contacts, programs and/or formats
• Interact with variety of client facing teams, analytics, creative and integrated media experts, with input on media relations strategies and tactics
• Manage your time efficiently
• Contribute to internal agency activities, volunteer efforts and programs aimed to enhance and foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where people can be their authentic selves
• Social trend monitoring and proactive ideation, to bring forward culture and social first ideas for our clients

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of communications experience, preferably in a dedicated media relations environment
• Strong media relations skills and relationships with national, regional and local levels and across platforms
• Previous consumer goods/brands and related industries experience
• Excellent communication/presentation skills; verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills
• Open to giving and receiving constructive and respectful feedback in a timely manner
• Desire to continuously learn new skills and knowledge, and willingness to share skills and knowledge with fellow team members, as well as client partners
• Commitment to personal accountability
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communication, journalism, or a related field, though specific academic study is not required in lieu of work experience

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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