About the Job

The Weber Shandwick team is seeking a Manager of Earned Media with exceptional earned media strategy and media relations prowess to support clients in our Corporate Advisory Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate and brand reputation-building communications, driving executive visibility and thought leadership, and executing earned and integrated media strategy across various corporate sectors.

About You:

Are you someone who tracks the changes happening in the modern media landscape and has unique experience telling stories for corporate brands and executives? Do you love the thrill of the pitch and building media relationships? If so, read on! We are looking for a highly collaborative, original thinker who is endlessly curious about the intersections of people, companies, culture, and media. We want someone who is able to frame a story, develop succinct insights, and explain what it all means compellingly. Come grow your career as part of our leading community of earned media strategists.

Location: 

Hybrid, New York, New York, United States of America

Responsibilities

• Integrated Media Strategy:
  • Plays an important role in contributing to the development and execution of integrated media strategies for major corporate campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, and product launches.
  • Understands the industry landscape and issues that may directly and indirectly impact our corporate clients, integrating these insights into strategic planning.
• Strategic Media Relations:
  • Builds and maintains excellent relationships with key corporate, business, and financial media.
  • Creatively and proactively develops media programs and drafts compelling story angles that resonate with target business audiences utilizing the latest AI technology tools.
  • Takes responsibility for executing media relations strategies, developing proposals, press releases, LinkedIn/social executive copy, bylined articles, and other press materials.
  • Trendspots the current news cycle and cultural landscape for ad hoc media opportunities and proactively pitches compelling ideas for corporate storytelling and executive visibility efforts.
  • Analyzes and distills meaningful insights from media coverage, sharing perspectives with both internal teams and clients to inform media strategy.
• Client Counsel & Collaboration:
  • Brings a client-focused attitude that results in work being performed to the highest quality standards.
  • Serves as a key day-to-day client contact, participates in meetings and presentations, communicating with clients on a daily basis and providing thoughtful client counsel.
  • Conducts and manages the flow of research and work materials necessary to analyze complex client issues.
  • Proofs and edits client-related documents to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Team & Agency Support:
  • Mentors, coaches, and develops direct reports and more junior team members, helping to cultivate their skills and drive results.
  • Cultivates and participates in new business opportunities and pitches, contributing to the growth of the Corporate Advisory practice.

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 of 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.
• Written & Creative Communication – communicate effectively, clearly, and articulately to counsel clients, with the ability to craft compelling and creative external communications materials across diverse channels and audiences.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3 to 4 years of experience in a PR/communications role(s), preferably within an agency setting.
• 1 to 2 years of experience managing/leading small groups and projects.
• Strong earned media strategy and media relations experience with a reporter relationship roster, specifically supporting clients with relevant subject matter expertise.

Salary

• $74,000 - $85,000

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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