Vice President, Client Experience

Weber Shandwick; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Vice President to lead Corporate/Enterprise work from our Chicago office. The role focuses on brand and reputation building, executive visibility, media strategy, and team leadership across multiple markets.

You will drive corporate reputation campaigns for diverse clients, manage a team of practitioners, and collaborate across Weber Shandwick’s network to deliver strategic client work. Strong client-service background required.

Qualifications

• 9+ years public relations experience, corporate PR background desired.
• Experience coordinating with agency partners or in-house roles.
• Experience on corporate reputation campaigns across industries.
• Creative and strategic thinker with natural leadership.
• Track record in client service to senior level clients.
• Strategic media relations knowledge.
• Experience working with C-suite executives on visibility programs.
• BA or BS in Communications or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow positive client relationships and uphold the company’s reputation for delivery and quality.
• Provide strategic counsel and define solutions for clients.
• Lead delivery of high-profile accounts across multiple markets.
• Execute programs supporting media relations, corporate events and executive visibility.
• Collaborate with partner agencies as part of integrated teams.
• Work with finance to deliver accurate quotations for client projects.
• Write well-structured, persuasive content and mentor colleagues.
• Contribute innovative ideas for client and new business work.

Skills

Client service

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Media relations

Executive visibility

Creative mindset

Problem solving

Relationship building

Industry knowledge

Education

BA/BS in Communications

Job description

Agency

Weber Shandwick

Job Function

Communications and PR

Job Subfunction

Public Relations

Job Description

Who We Are: Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Vice President – Corporate

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

• 9+ 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

Salary Range

$116,000 USD - $155,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

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.