Senior Manager, Media Relations

Senior Manager, Media Relations

Weber Shandwick has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to join our team. 

The Weber Shandwick West team is currently seeking a Manager (SAE/Account Supervisor equivalent) with exceptional media relations prowess to support several technology-focused clients in our growing Corporate Practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in brand and reputation building communications, managing executive visibility, media strategy and execution with experience and comfort working across sectors, but with an emphasis in enterprise technology. Are you someone who knows the tech media landscape and has a unique experience telling stories for tech brands– both with multinationals and startups; and counseling clients on and executing integrated media relations strategy? Then read on!     

 Responsibilities: 

• Developing public relations action plans, goals, media targets and pitch angles that require input from senior team leadership
• Managing teams and collaborating/responding to clients
• Cultivate and enhance collaborative working relationships with media through regular communications 
• Persuasively pitching media and securing high-profile coverage for clients
• Staying abreast of current industry news and trends, and sharing that information with account team members  
• Developing and managing timelines and weekly action plans to ensure all deadlines on client programs are met
• Breaking down and managing detailed tasks with the account team associated with planning and implementing special public relations events such as press conferences and media trips
• Anticipating and proactively offering solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs 
• Interacting with senior management and providing input into tactics and strategies
• Understanding client objectives and priorities to help shape story angles
• Researching and writing briefing materials for client executives
• Writing and editing press materials, key message documents, briefing materials, blog posts and pitch letters 

Basic Qualifications:  

• 7+ years of communications experience, preferably in an agency environment
• Agency experience preferred – ideally with experience working on both B2B and B2C large technology clients
• Media relations experience for financial and professional services accounts is a plus
• Excellent communication/presentation skills; verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills
• Social media literacy with the ability to identify and recommend social program elements
• Ability to multi-task effectively and work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines and client expectations
• Confident and comfortable presenting in front of groups 
• Comprehensive understanding of best practices in sales, marketing, digital and brand development

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 

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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