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Associate – Corporate

London, England, United Kingdom

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:

• Develop 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 Associate 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.

The ideal candidate will be curious, ambitious, proactive and friendly. 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 be instrumental in supporting marcomms account teams managing the day-to-day running of account, pitching to the media and securing coverage, research, and reporting on campaigns.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes:

CLIENT AND WORK

• Serve as key team member to creatively support delivery of a range of marketing and communication objectives on a busy energy account.
• Support development of press releases, media strategies, reactive media statements, talking points, FAQs, memos and other deliverables as needed; Support monitoring and triaging of client issues
• Support development of customer engagement strategies and development of associated collateral (social media content, brochures, case studies etc) to support lead generation objectives.
• Ability to contribute ideas during campaign ideation sessions and explore innovative ways to make campaigns engaging and resonant.
• Confidence in managing many evolving projects and deliverables, prioritising to meet varied deadlines.
• Strong understanding of social analytics
• Full analytical fluency in all social/digital platforms
• Provide input during development of projects based on insights and knowledge of client preferences
• Prepare for and participates in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents

SELF LEADERSHIP AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

• Serve as role model to team members, producing high quality work and continually updating manager on activity progress
• Actively seek to build own knowledge, contributes to inclusive team culture and consistently displays behaviors that support integration

GROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Leverage understanding of client’s business to share ideas to help grow the account organically
• Participate in meetings to support new business development/organic business growth opportunities as directed, including capturing notes, recaps, research, updating trackers and timelines (proactive/reactive pitches)
• Attuned to culturally relevant insights and happenings for clients and begin to bring forward these insights to inform growth activity

BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Develop and demonstrate a solutions-oriented mentality, including the pursuit of multiple approaches when faced with a challenge
• Develop a relationship mindset and seek opportunities to get to know peers within and outside of department to imagine how to work together to deliver the best possible work
• Develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and target audience; Continue to maintain a keen interest in current industry trends
• Support a healthy account through timely and accurate tracking of time
• Listen for client cues that impact the business and escalates to manager as appropriate
• Review SOWs and understand deliverables
• Have awareness of billability targets and utilization – take actions to meet targets
• Review time-runs for accuracy

Minimum Criteria:

• At least one or two year’s experience in a similar role, ideally within PR or communications
• Relevant sector experience within Corporate or B2B communications
• Experience interacting with clients on a day-to-day basis
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ideal Experience / Attributes:

• An interest in the complex world of B2B, Corporate Communications, and Marketing
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for clients, the practice, and the wider team
• Demonstrated ability to deliver an exceptional client experience
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to distil complex information into compelling copy
• Attentive to detail and committed to high-quality work
• Fluency in Microsoft programs and digital/social media platforms, tools, and solutions
• Eagerness to learn, develop, and grow within the agency environment
• Collaborative mindset and ability to contribute positively to a team
• Ideally, you will possess many of the above skills and attributes

Join us and help make an impact. 

Together, we’ll set the bar, cheer each other on and multiply your potential.

Core Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Personal pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

• Buy or sell holiday
• Additional life assurance cover
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Health screening
• Gym discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
• Flexible public holidays
• Sweets and snacks in the office
• Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
• Annual eyecare voucher
• Season ticket loan
• Referral bonus scheme
• Long service bonus
• Enhanced family leave
• Inclusive and invisible health policies

Note from the Talent Team:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

At IPG DXTRA we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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