Vice President, Client Experience

Adelphi Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick's Chicago office is seeking a Vice President to drive corporate reputation programs and executive visibility for a diverse client base.

The role leads a talented team, partners with client teams and agency networks, and delivers strategic communications across media relations, events, and executive communications. This is a high-impact leadership position in a dynamic agency setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Public relations

Client service

Media relations

Leadership

Strategic thinking

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

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:

• 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

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.

#LI-JP1$155,000.00 - $155,000.00

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