Manager, Earned Media

Resolute Digital, a Weber Shandwick Company; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Manager of Earned Media in Corporate Advisory, based in New York. The role focuses on strategy, executive visibility, and earned media across corporate sectors, with a hybrid NYC-based arrangement.

You will develop and pitch media programs, manage client relationships, and lead a team to deliver compelling corporate storytelling and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3 to 4 years of experience in a PR/communications role(s), preferably within an agency setting.
• 1 to 2 years of experience managing/leading small groups and projects.
• Strong earned strategy and media relations experience with a reporter relationship roster, specifically supporting clients with relevant subject matter expertise.
• $74,000 – $85,000

Responsibilities

• Integrated Media Strategy: Develops and executes integrated media strategies for major corporate campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, and product launches.
• Strategic Media Relations: Builds relationships with corporate, business and financial media; drafts angles and press materials.
• Client Counsel & Collaboration: Acts as day-to-day contact, provides client counsel, and supports meetings and presentations.
• Team & Agency Support: Mentors junior staff and contributes to new business opportunities.
• Business Acumen & Collaboration: Aligns talent strategies with business goals and collaborates across the organization.

Skills

Earned media strategy

Media relations

Client counseling

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Marketing

Job description

New York, New York, United States of America

Weber Shandwick: Manager, Earned Media, Corporate Advisory

Location: Hybrid, New York, New York, United States of America
Full time
Agency: Weber Shandwick
Job Function: Media
Job Subfunction: Earned Media

The Weber Shandwick team is seeking a Manager of Earned Media with exceptional earned strategy and media relations prowess to support clients in our Corporate Advisory Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate and brand reputation-building communications, driving executive visibility and though‑leadership and executing earned and integrated media strategy across various corporate sectors.
About you: Are you someone who tracks the changes happening in the modern media landscape and has unique experience telling stories for corporate brands and executives? Do you love the thrill of the pitch and building media relationships? If so, read on! We are looking for a highly collaborative, original thinker who is endlessly curious about the intersections of people, companies, culture, and media. We want someone who is able to frame a story, develop succinct insights, and explain what it all means in a compelling way. Come grow your career as part of our leading community of earned media strategists.

Responsibilities

Integrated Media Strategy

Plays an important role in contributing to the development and execution of integrated media strategies for major corporate campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, and product launches.

Understands the industry landscape and issues that may directly and indirectly impact our corporate clients, integrating these insights into strategic planning.

Strategic Media Relations

Builds and maintains excellent relationships with key corporate, business and financial media

Creatively and proactively develops media programs, and drafts compelling story angles that resonate with target business audiences utilizing the latest AI technology tools.

Takes responsibility for executing media relations strategies, developing proposals, press releases, LinkedIn/social executive copy, bylined articles, and other press materials.

Trendspots the current news cycle and cultural landscape for ad hoc media opportunities and proactively pitch compelling ideas for corporate storytelling and executive visibility efforts.

Analyzes and distills meaningful insights from media coverage, sharing perspectives with both internal teams and clients to inform media strategy.

Client Counsel & Collaboration

Brings a client-focused attitude that results in work being performed to the highest quality standards

Serves as a key day‑to‑day client contact, participate in meetings and presentations, communicating with clients on a daily basis and providing thoughtful client counsel.

Conducts and manages the flow of research and work materials necessary to analyze complex client issues.

Proofs and edits client‑related documents to ensure the highest quality standards.

Team & Agency Support

Mentors, coaches, and develops direct reports and more junior team members, helping to cultivate their skills and drive results.

Cultivates and participates in new business opportunities and pitches, contributing to the growth of the Corporate Advisory practice.

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 at all levels across the organization.

Critical Thinking – ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needs.

Conflict Resolution – possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issues.

Written & Creative Communication – communicate effectively, clearly, and articulately to counsel clients, with the ability to craft compelling and creative external communications materials across diverse channels and audiences.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.

3 to 4 years of experience in a PR/communications role(s), preferably within an agency setting.

1 to 2 years of experience managing/leading small groups and projects.

Strong earned strategy and media relations experience with a reporter relationship roster, specifically supporting clients with relevant subject matter expertise.

$74,000 – $85,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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