Senior Associate, Corporate Advisory

Circa - IPG DXTRA•San Francisco, CA

19h

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented client and media practitioner to join our corporate advisory practice. In this role, you will be responsible for thinking across channels and disciplines to manage integrated engagements for an exciting mix of accounts, including flagship technology, health & wellness and CPG clients. You will help bring our clients' business objectives to life through creative earned, owned, and paid activations. You’ll engage with clients and colleagues around the world, help develop junior team members, establish trusting relationships with clients, and participate in new business development.

Requirements

BA or BS in Journalism, Business, Communications, or a related field.
2-3 years of relevant experience in communications, events or media relations, roles
Experience supporting communications programs, either in an agency or in-house setting.
Knowledge of and interest in business and the corporate landscape. Keen interest in following policy, media, and macroeconomic trends.
A strong writer capable of crafting compelling narratives for various audiences.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with strong project coordination skills and the ability to drive projects from start to finish.
Demonstrates solid media relations skills, including experience with media monitoring, building media lists, and pitching. Comfortable building relationships with top-tier business and industry trade outlets.
A critical thinker and confident communicator who is solutions-oriented and connects the dots between different workstreams.

Responsibilities

Liaises with clients and assists in day-to-day communications and account management, including organizing client meetings, developing timelines, activity reports, and other key client documentation.
Supports a variety of strategic initiatives on client accounts, including assisting in the development and execution of strategic executive communications and visibility plans, corporate issues management, landscape intelligence research, and corporate storytelling campaigns.
Manages and executes key media relations deliverables, including media list creation, pitch development, press releases, reporting, and content creation.
Supports campaign and program development by conducting relevant research and contributing creative ideas to media activations, planning meetings, and team brainstorms.
Continually builds understanding and knowledge of clients' business, competitive landscape, and industry trends to provide thoughtful recommendations.
Partners with diverse, cross-functional teams to ensure strong execution of programs in support of client business objectives.
Supports influencer identification, coordination, and management in partnership with our internal experts.
Monitors, analyzes, and develops client coverage reports, leveraging industry measurement and listening tools to identify opportunities for growth and strategic evolution.
Contributes to the work plan of junior team members and helps guide their work.
Serves as a role model to team members, producing high-quality work and continually updating managers on activity progress.
Proactively contributes to an inclusive team culture and consistently displays behaviors that support integration.