Senior Associate, Client Experience, Brand

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Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Senior Associate, Earned Media, Consumer Brand Practice

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Senior Associate, Earned Media to join our Integrated Media team on the West Coast.

As a Senior Associate, you will be supporting campaign development and execution for global campaigns, events and partnerships, driving awareness, reach and engagement for a global client. The ideal candidate is deeply immersed in consumer culture including lifestyle, entertainment, fandom and sports, and brings a strong point of view on what’s trending across media, social platforms, and the broader cultural landscape.

Job description:

• Serves as a key integrated team member in support of global campaigns, including developing and maintaining action plans, goals and objectives, media materials and campaign strategies in collaboration with and support from senior team members


• Generates ideas and drafts materials (e.g., announcements, written content, press Q&A, proposals and reports), across a range of consumer and corporate programs


• Research media topics, cultural trends, important issues, and the media landscape in support of new assignments and projects


• Attends client events and manages on-site media and influencers at local and national events


• Maintains a keen interest in current news and cultural trends; proactively shares insights with teams and clients to inform plans, strategies and activations


• Anticipates and proactively offers solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs


• Actively engages in daily client communication and manages detailed tasks with the account and client teams


• Develops and manages project timelines, call agendas and recaps as well as integrated weekly action plans to ensure all deadlines on client programs are met


• Is highly collaborative and thrives in an environment where they work with a range of more junior and senior team members

Requirements:

• 2 or more years’ experience in public relations at an agency or corporate in-house consumer experience strongly preferred)


• Experience and interest in working with consumer and lifestyle client’s Excellent communication/presentation skills; verbal and written


• Strong attention to detail and project management skills


• Ability to multi-task effectively and work within tight deadlines


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Salary Range: $70,400 USD – $76,000 USD

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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