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We Are Seeking:
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:
8-10 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
Illinois Salary range: $119,000 - $155,000
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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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:
8-10 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
Illinois Salary range: $119,000 - $155,000
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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We makeour 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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