Manager, Corporate Enterprise

Agency:

Weber Shandwick Job Function:

Media Job Subfunction:
Earned Media

Job Description:

Who is Weber Shandwick?

At The Weber Shandwick Collective, you are welcomed, valued and empowered to grow and we believe that opportunity grows in a collective.

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 builds 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.

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 strategies to drive measurable impact

Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture

Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically

Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

What's happening?

Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented (Account) Manager who wants to be part of the Corporate Enterprise practice in our London office. The practice is made up of a smart, dedicated and fun team with expertise spanning B2B, Corporate, Public Affairs, Crisis/Issues, Social Impact/ESG and Technology.

This role will sit within the Corporate Reputation function, serving clients across a broad portfolio including tech start-ups, professional services and FMCG.The ideal candidate will be an experienced practitioner who is curious, ambitious, proactive and friendly – with a forward-looking view on topics including the changing media landscape and AI implementation. The role offers a portfolio of well-known global brands, as well as work on integrated campaigns involving earned media, strategy, creative, analytics and digital specialists.

You’ll lead the day-to-day running of accounts, provide counsel, support in the development of campaign and media strategies, manage budgets, and manage the flawless execution of activities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes:

CLIENT AND WORKLead and support a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues/crisis communications situations (i.e. cybersecurity issues, product safety issues and recalls, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership changes, IPOs etc.)Build client relationships by providing counsel to multiple clients, driving execution of tactical plans and managing internal integrated teams to ensure high quality deliverables

Drive project management, maintaining overall account tracker and other trackers as needed

Draft and review press releases, crisis plans, media strategies, reactive media statements, talking points, FAQs, memos, crisis simulations and other deliverables as needed;
Support monitoring and triaging of client issues

Successfully manage client expectations ensuring adherence to timelines,and quality standards;
Manage clients, internal teamsand deliverables

Serve as key participant in client meetings and presentations; execute integrated communications strategies

Conduct and manage the flow of research and materials development necessary to analyze client issues

Function across disciplines with a knowledge of social media strategies and tactics

Monitor media outlets for coverage of client and competitor news, leveraging digital and social outlets, key influencers, etc.

Understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client

Compose media materials (press releases, pitch notes, client briefings, messaging documents, sample Q&A, proposals, bylined articles, supporting social content, etc.), and conduct media outreach

Proof and edit client related documents

Develop and build relationships with media and diverse set of influencers in partnership with our influencer experts SELF LEADERSHIP AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS Begin to participate in the hiring process, partnering with hiring managers to interview candidates and support the onboarding of new team members

Mentor and train junior team members; may directly manage interns

Consistently display behaviors that support…