Vice President- Client Experience, Consumer

Weber Shandwick is looking for a Vice President to join our Consumer team

We Are Seeking:

We're looking for a strong Vice President to join our Consumer Practice, working across a few of America's most iconic food brands. You will be responsible for managing client relationships, playing a critical role in leading breakthrough activations that earn attention and helping to create truly fun and unique PR campaigns You will be responsible for all aspects of a client relationship and account team.

Other responsibilities include recommending programs and activities coordinating with client's goals, effectively coaching mid and junior level team members, offering counsel to clients and working with starategists, creatives and analysts to create the best work output. You will also be engaged with business development, strategic program planning, and the development of creative concepts. Ideally, you will have agency or consulting experience in the food and beverage or CPG categories.

What We Are Looking For:

• A passion and curiosity for earned media and understanding the changing media landscape
• Can turn ideas into workable plans
• Capacity to convey ownership of assigned projects to junior team members
• Can solve conflict
• Can mobilize and motivate teams
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills
• Aptitude for financial analysis
• Can complete challenging projects within set parameters
• Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
• Commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual career
• Can anticipate client and team needs
• Attention to detail and quality
• Jumps in with solutions and "let's try it" attitude
• Instills confidence with clients and colleagues

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 8-10 years' experience in agency, PR/Communications space
• Experienced in Integrated Media Strategy and Media Relations, ideally within the food and beverage or relevant CPG space.
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business Management, or related field

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays - Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

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.

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