Weber Shandwick is hiring a Senior Manager, Earned Media

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations. We Are Seeking We are seeking a strong Senior Manager to join our Earned Media team within our Consumer Practice. You love the thrill of the pitch, building relationships with media, and constantly immersing yourself in pop culture, trends, and the world of sports. As a Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on top-tier brands across a variety of consumer categories, with a focus on bringing stories to life at the intersection of culture, lifestyle, and sports. What You Will Be Doing Develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and target audience, and work with strategists and creative team members to deliver innovative and integrated programs that earn attention Generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, and pitch media to land earned coverage Monitor media outlets, understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client, and analyze and distill meaningful insights from media coverage Support executive visibility efforts for clients including identifying, pitching and securing interviews and speaking engagements for C-suite Develop strategic messaging for clients and support the creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences Provide thoughtful recommendations for content creation and distribution across multiple channels to support paid, owned and earned channels Oversee client activations and programs including cultural/sporting events (e.g. Super Bowl, World Cup, Olympics, etc.) Counsel, coach and develop junior staff Lead logistics planning for media and other influencer events Support the development of KPIs to maximize media relations impact Highlight results, measuring success and promoting wins and key learnings to client 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 Public relations experience of approximately 5-7 years, agency or in-house Experience and/or passion for pop culture and sports Fluency in media relations Strong existing media and influencer relationships Ability to develop new media and influencer relations and turn those relationships into coverage Working knowledge of and comfort executing new media forms (e.g. podcasts, Substack, etc.) Drafting media materials, including pitches and press releases Optimizing programs in real-time to maximize success based on preliminary results Amplification of strategies, including paid, owned and earned Ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects and programs, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and creative resources Ability to counsel clients on media relations activities and present plans in a convincing manner Ability to work effectively with integrated agency teams and diverse range of internal stakeholders Strong team leadership abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Strong negotiation, presentation, collaboration and problem-solving skills