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Posted 4 hours 13 minutes ago by Weber Shandwick
Register your interest for freelance opportunities in London, Manchester, and Scotland. We're looking for talented freelance PR and social professionals to join our network. Whether you're a PR consultant, influencer strategist, or social content creator, we want to hear from you!
Who is Weber Shandwick?We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world's leading brands and businesses.
We earn affection, attention, affinity and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle and energy.
What's happening?Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented Senior Manager to join the Social Impact team in our London office. In this role you will work with a portfolio of impactful global organisations, delivering integrated campaigns involving strategy, earned media, creative, social and digital. You will lead the day to day running of projects, provide counsel, support campaign strategy, manage budgets and contribute to strong execution.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and draft media strategies, press releases, reactive media statements, talking points, FAQs and crisis plans.
- Oversee and execute proactive media outreach and reactive media relations.
- Drive development of tactical plans, translating strategies into actionable tactics.
- Lead/manage multiple integrated work streams and partner with clients to deliver on time/on budget with minimal supervision.
- Serve as the day to day client contact, flagging, triaging and managing client issues as they arise.
- Maintain project management trackers and support financial management of accounts.
- Proactively suggest improvements to exceed client expectations leveraging sector knowledge.
- Experience delivering integrated communications strategies across global health, development, humanitarian and/or environmental issues.
- Strong media relations skills with ability to craft compelling stories and shape client messages.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to simplify complex information.
- Mastery of copywriting for press releases, media pitches and social media content.
- Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to build relationships with inter agency teams and clients, demonstrating creative problem sol.
- Proficiency with budgets, invoicing, and financial tracking for client accounts.
- Fluency in Microsoft programs and digital/social media platforms.
- Private medical insurance
- Group life assurance
- Group income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Buy or sell holiday
- Additional life assurance cover
- Critical illness insurance
- Travel insurance
- Health screening
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health cash plan
- Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
- Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working set up
- 25 days' annual leave (plus public holidays) and 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
- Flexible public holidays
- Dedicated Business Resource Groups (Women of Weber, Decoded (Global Majority network), PRISM (LGBTQIA+
- Sweets and snacks in the office
- Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
- Season ticket loan
- Long service bonus
- Enhanced family leave
- Inclusive and invisible health policies
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.