Weber Shandwick
Manager, Media Relations - Healthcare
Weber Shandwick, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Weber Shandwick is seeking a Manager (Account Supervisor level) to join our Integrated Media team within our Healthcare Practice.
We Are Seeking
We are seeking a strong
Manager to join our Media Relations team within our Healthcare Practice
who loves the thrill of the pitch, building relationships with media, and has a passion for healthcare innovation. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier brands in various healthcare categories, including high science, health and wellness and consumer health.
What You Will Be Doing Develop a strong understanding of the client's business and target audience, and work with sr. media members, strategists and creative team members to deliver solutions that meet program objectives Monitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverage Generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverage Develop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences Maintain real-time understanding of health news and trends and support creative ideation for evergreen opportunities on a consistent basis Proactively seek relationships with journalists on behalf of clients Serve as a role model to team members Participate in office-wide initiatives, seminars and meetings to further professional learning and development Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business as needed Competencies
Business Acumen - align talent strategies to drive business goals Client Service - client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levels Proactivity
- exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategies Collaboration - build strong relationships at all levels across the organization Critical Thinking - ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needs Conflict Resolution - possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issues Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations 3 to 4 years' relevant experience Media relations experience Spanish-speaking a plus 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
Boston Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $88,000.00
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.
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We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
We Are Seeking
We are seeking a strong
Manager to join our Media Relations team within our Healthcare Practice
who loves the thrill of the pitch, building relationships with media, and has a passion for healthcare innovation. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier brands in various healthcare categories, including high science, health and wellness and consumer health.
What You Will Be Doing Develop a strong understanding of the client's business and target audience, and work with sr. media members, strategists and creative team members to deliver solutions that meet program objectives Monitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverage Generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverage Develop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences Maintain real-time understanding of health news and trends and support creative ideation for evergreen opportunities on a consistent basis Proactively seek relationships with journalists on behalf of clients Serve as a role model to team members Participate in office-wide initiatives, seminars and meetings to further professional learning and development Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business as needed Competencies
Business Acumen - align talent strategies to drive business goals Client Service - client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levels Proactivity
- exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategies Collaboration - build strong relationships at all levels across the organization Critical Thinking - ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needs Conflict Resolution - possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issues Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations 3 to 4 years' relevant experience Media relations experience Spanish-speaking a plus 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
Boston Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $88,000.00
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-JR2
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.