Vice President, Client Experience

Agency
Weber Shandwick

Job Function
Communications and PR

Job Subfunction
Public Relations

Job Description
Who We Are: 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.

Vice President – Corporate
The Weber Shandwick Chicago office is currently seeking a Vice President to support several clients in our growing Corporate/Enterprise Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in brand and reputation building communications, managing executive visibility, media strategy and team leadership. The candidate will have the opportunity to drive a broad range of corporate reputation campaigns across a variety of clients, while leading a team of practitioners and collaborating with Weber Shandwick’s network to develop strategic and creative client work.

What You Will Be Doing

Develop and grow positive relationships with clients, maintaining the company's reputation in terms of delivery and quality

Provide strategic counsel to clients where possible, being able to assess problems and define logical and effective solutions for clients

Lead the delivery of high-profile accounts across multiple markets

Execute client programs to support media relations, corporate event and executive visibility programs

Work successfully with partner agencies as part of a client integrated agency team, both internally at WS and externally

Work effectively with finance colleagues to deliver accurate quotations for all client projects or new business work

Write well-structured, persuasive content and help train other team colleagues to do the same

Contribute innovative ideas for the client and new business work, inspiring ideation amongst team members

Qualifications

9+ years public relations experience, corporate PR background desired

Past experience working in an agency or in-house role coordinating with agency partners

Experience working on Corporate reputation campaigns across industries

You are both a creative and a strategic thinker, and a natural team leader

Needs to have a track record in client service to senior level clients

Strategic media relations knowledge

Experience working with C-suite executives on executive visibility programs

BA or BS in Communications or related degree

Salary Range
$116,000 USD - $155,000 USD

Equal Opportunity
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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