Weber Shandwick
Manager, Media Relations
Weber Shandwick, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Weber Shandwick is seeking a Manager (Account Supervisor level) to join our Integrated Media team within our Boston Consumer Practice.
We Are Seeking
We are seeking a strong
Manager to join our Media Relations team within our Consumer Practice . You love the thrill of the pitch, building relationships with media, and constantly immersing yourself in pop culture/trends. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier brands in various consumer categories.
What You Will Be DoingDevelop a strong understanding of the client's business and target audience, and work with strategists and creative team members to deliver solutions that meet program objectivesMonitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverageGenerate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverageDevelop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiencesLeverage influencers (e.g. advocates, bloggers/vloggers and other relatable voices) to impact clients, their brands and marketing goals.Provide thoughtful recommendations for content creation and distribution across multiple channels to support paid, owned and earned channelsSupport creative ideation on a consistent basisServe as a role model to team membersParticipation in office-wide initiatives, seminars and meetings to further professional learning and developmentActively participate in agency development and assist with new businessCompetencies
Business Acumen - align talent strategies to drive business goalsClient Service - client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levelsProactivity
- exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategiesCollaboration - build strong relationships at all levels across the organizationCritical Thinking - ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needsConflict Resolution - possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issuesBasic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations4 to 5 years' relevant experienceMedia relations experienceThe Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
MedicalDentalVision401k (with employer match)Tuition ReimbursementJuice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soulMyDays - Flexible holiday schedulesShort-Term DisabilityPaid Employee Family LeaveFamily 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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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 Consumer Practice . You love the thrill of the pitch, building relationships with media, and constantly immersing yourself in pop culture/trends. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier brands in various consumer categories.
What You Will Be DoingDevelop a strong understanding of the client's business and target audience, and work with strategists and creative team members to deliver solutions that meet program objectivesMonitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverageGenerate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverageDevelop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiencesLeverage influencers (e.g. advocates, bloggers/vloggers and other relatable voices) to impact clients, their brands and marketing goals.Provide thoughtful recommendations for content creation and distribution across multiple channels to support paid, owned and earned channelsSupport creative ideation on a consistent basisServe as a role model to team membersParticipation in office-wide initiatives, seminars and meetings to further professional learning and developmentActively participate in agency development and assist with new businessCompetencies
Business Acumen - align talent strategies to drive business goalsClient Service - client focus and ability to build trust and rapport across all levelsProactivity
- exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative talent strategiesCollaboration - build strong relationships at all levels across the organizationCritical Thinking - ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needsConflict Resolution - possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issuesBasic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations4 to 5 years' relevant experienceMedia relations experienceThe Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
MedicalDentalVision401k (with employer match)Tuition ReimbursementJuice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soulMyDays - Flexible holiday schedulesShort-Term DisabilityPaid Employee Family LeaveFamily 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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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.