Next Gen Associate

Weber Shandwick is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented candidate for its introductory accelerated immersion program Weber Shandwick: Next Gen. This position will offer an in-depth overview of all the parts of our organization and the impact we have daily for clients. During an 18-month period, the Next Gen will cycle through each of our three pillars (Healthcare, Corporate and Consumer Brand) and get hands-on training in key disciplines with a direct line to senior office leadership.

What you'll be doing:

• Rotate through key disciplines such as Client Experience, Creative, Media Relations, Influencer, Social, Strategy/A&I
• Collaborate with teammates–often across multiple offices and departments–on a variety of projects
• Social media/community management support – inclusive of social listening, channel management, content calendar management, content posting, response matrix development, in-culture engagements
• Earned media support – researching reporters, building media lists, drafting media materials and pitches, pitching reporters and managing reporter relationships and media opportunities
• Serves as key team member to support a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues /crisis communications situations and financial transactions (i.e., cybersecurity issues, product safety issues and recalls, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership changes, IPOs, spin-offs, divestitures, etc.)  
• Provide operational support on client projects, as directed
• Effectively execute timely media monitoring and reporting daily. Accurately maintain executional tools and trackers for reporting
• Keep a pulse on industry news, opportunistic trends, and social platform best practices
• Prepares for and takes part in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents 
• Actively builds own knowledge, contributes to inclusive team culture and consistently displays behaviors that support integration 
• Engage, as appropriate, with client contacts
• Support, as appropriate, relative vendor management

Qualifications:

• High school degree or above
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong research skills, from both a media standpoint as well as consumer trends and news
• Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious
• Professional demeanor
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Resourceful and effective problem solver
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workloads
• Independent, motivated and driven to meet key deadlines

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Illinois Salary range: $50,000 - $50,000

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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