Weber Shandwick
Manager, Earned Media- Healthcare
Weber Shandwick, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Manager, Earned Media‑Healthcare
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Weber Shandwick is seeking a Manager to join our Integrated Media team within our Healthcare Practice. We are seeking a strong Manager to join our Media Relations team within our Healthcare Practice who is enthusiastic about media outreach and pitching, building relationships with media, and has a passion for healthcare innovation. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier brands in various healthcare categories, including high science, health and wellness and consumer health.
What You Will Be Doing
Develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and target audience, and work with sr. media members, account leads, strategists and creative team members to deliver solutions that meet program objectives
Monitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverage
Generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverage
Develop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans, briefing documents and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences
Maintain real‑time understanding of health news and trends and support creative ideation for evergreen opportunities on a consistent basis
Proactively seek relationships with journalists on behalf of clients
Serve as a role model to team members and guide junior team members to drive results
Participate in client calls and provide integrated media updates and counsel to clients
Participate in office‑wide initiatives, seminars and meetings to further professional learning and development
Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business as needed
Competencies
Business Acumen– align talent strategies to drive business goals
Client Service– client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levels
Proactivity – exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategies
Collaboration – build strong relationships with internal team members at all levels across the organization
Critical Thinking – ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical client and talent gaps and needs
Conflict Resolution – possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex client, talent and organizational issues
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations
3 to 4 years’ relevant health/wellness experience
Media relations experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k (with employer match)
Tuition Reimbursement
Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used toward purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
Short‑Term Disability
Paid Employee Family Leave
Family Building Benefit
California Salary range: $82,000 - $92,000
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.
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
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Weber Shandwick is seeking a Manager to join our Integrated Media team within our Healthcare Practice. We are seeking a strong Manager to join our Media Relations team within our Healthcare Practice who is enthusiastic about media outreach and pitching, building relationships with media, and has a passion for healthcare innovation. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier brands in various healthcare categories, including high science, health and wellness and consumer health.
What You Will Be Doing
Develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and target audience, and work with sr. media members, account leads, strategists and creative team members to deliver solutions that meet program objectives
Monitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverage
Generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverage
Develop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans, briefing documents and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences
Maintain real‑time understanding of health news and trends and support creative ideation for evergreen opportunities on a consistent basis
Proactively seek relationships with journalists on behalf of clients
Serve as a role model to team members and guide junior team members to drive results
Participate in client calls and provide integrated media updates and counsel to clients
Participate in office‑wide initiatives, seminars and meetings to further professional learning and development
Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business as needed
Competencies
Business Acumen– align talent strategies to drive business goals
Client Service– client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levels
Proactivity – exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategies
Collaboration – build strong relationships with internal team members at all levels across the organization
Critical Thinking – ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical client and talent gaps and needs
Conflict Resolution – possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex client, talent and organizational issues
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations
3 to 4 years’ relevant health/wellness experience
Media relations experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k (with employer match)
Tuition Reimbursement
Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used toward purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
Short‑Term Disability
Paid Employee Family Leave
Family Building Benefit
California Salary range: $82,000 - $92,000
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.
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Weber Shandwick by 2x
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