OVERVIEW
Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), we’re the earned-first global communications agency, led by world-class strategic thinkers and creative activators. We create shared and sustainable value for businesses, people, and society. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.
Our game-changing work is recognised by some of the most prestigious industry awards bodies, and we have won more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We’re also PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year as well as being listed on the Ad Age A-List 2024 and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2024.
About the opportunity:
You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and 'new media' PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support digital and social media aspects of client programs.
You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.
You are an excellent team player, and juniors look up to you for advice and fun! You are creative, committed, and ideally, specialize in Consumer. If you don't but are open to new boundaries and challenges; ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support account leads to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis and implement local and regional communication strategies and program activities in conjunction with team members
Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
Demonstrate ability to develop strategies/creative platforms and concepts that simultaneously leverage traditional and new media for our clients
Prepare timely team and client updates on all stages of project processes; prepare accurate and thorough conference call or client meeting recaps
Assist and contribute to the development of long-term strategic clients plans and program recommendations, developing budgets, generating recommendations, and creating presentations
Identify opportunities for agency/team learning and develop tools/suggestions to expand agency knowledge and understanding of digital communications
Execute social networking, media campaigns and blogger outreach
Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership on executional issues specific to assigned programs
PERSON PROFILE
Minimum 0-2 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team
Bachelor's degree in communications, business, marketing or related field
Strong communication and presentation skills
Dedication to details and sense of responsibilities
Excellent written and spoken English
Ability to work under tight timelines
International outlook or experience favorably considered
Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism
Note from the team
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