Job Description

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. In the Asia Pacific region, we have 17 owned offices with affiliates and representative firms in other locales - spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Recent accolades include #1 on PRovoke Global\'s Creative Index (2021, 2022), Fast Company\'s Best Workplaces for Innovators (2023), Most awarded PR agency at Cannes (2023), and The Gold Standard Award for Regional Network of the Year, Asia Pacific (2023).

Our Values:

• CURIOSITY - We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions
• INCLUSION - We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias
• COURAGE - We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made
• IMPACT - We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

Who We Are Looking For

You are highly energetic, ambitious, passionate, and thrive in a fast-paced working environment. You are an accomplished multitasker and are calm in the face of the unexpected.

You are hungry for success, have a \'can-do\' attitude, innovative in the work you produce, creative in your ways of thinking and collaborative in your ways of working.

If you are a people person, and have a sense of humour, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities

• Build, nurture and expand client relationships, serving as a trusted resource and advisor
• Lead the development of strategies as well as cross-community implementation activities for PR and communication programs for client brands and projects
• Drive development of tactical plans, translating strategies into tactics; ensure team deliverables align with strategies
• Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
• Lead the production of high quality, client-ready work, including but not limited to project strategies and plans, communications proposals, media and influencer engagement tactics, press releases, backgrounders, feature articles, reports, digital and social media content, etc.
• Keep apprised of clients\' brands, products, services, and market and industry developments - their key issues, competitive situation and industry trends
• Facilitate cross-functional team integration by working closely with team members from a variety of functional groups - client experience, creative, data & analytics, planning etc.
• Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
• Manage ongoing team resourcing to ensure successful delivery of client work
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs
• Manage the development of new business proposals and presentations
• Build and own productive relationships with multiple client stakeholders, interagency teams, clients\' business partner organizations and a diverse array of agency colleagues
• Demonstrate financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing
• Mentor and train junior team members

Education and Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in sustainability communications, public relations, or corporate communications, preferably in a consultancy or agency setting
• Knowledge of the communications and sustainability industry
• Seasoned strategic media relations experience and contacts
• Excellent writer and communicator
• Strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to solve business problems through innovative communications solutions
• Experience in managing integrated communications campaigns and interest in pushing the boundaries in the art of communications
• Proven project management experience, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high quality work that meet client objectives
• Strong interest and knowledge in sustainability and ESG-related issues and policies
• A good team player with experience in managing a team

Note from the team

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.

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