VP, Client Experience & Corporate Reputation

Resolute Digital, a Weber Shandwick Company; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick Chicago is seeking a Vice President to lead corporate and enterprise work, guiding executive visibility, media strategy, and team leadership across multiple clients and markets.

You will develop strategic counsel, manage high-profile accounts, and collaborate with partner agencies to deliver integrated client programs, including difficult business situations and crisis communications when needed.

Qualifications

• 9+ years public relations experience, corporate PR background desired.
• Past experience 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

Agency coordination

Corporate campaigns

C‑suite visibility

Strategic media relations

Team leadership

Senior-level client service

Creative thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

BA or BS in Communications or related degree

Job description

Weber Shandwick Chicago is seeking a Vice President to lead corporate and enterprise work, guiding executive visibility, media strategy, and team leadership across multiple clients and markets.

You will develop strategic counsel, manage high-profile accounts, and collaborate with partner agencies to deliver integrated client programs, including difficult business situations and crisis communications when needed.