Senior Vice President, Earned Media Strategy

Senior Vice President, Earned Media Strategy Role

Come join the Brand team in our New York office. If you love brand marketing and have a passion for building campaigns for globally known brands, this is the role for you.

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Vice President to join our growing earned media Brand group. This role doesn't come around often and is perfect for someone who can lead a large team, manage multiple brands and clients, and flex across offices in the US and worldwide.

The new leader will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise in media relations, nurturing client relationships, acting as the day-to-day senior media counsel for client programs and brand teams, working in lockstep with integrated agency partners and overseeing a high-performing media team with exposure to senior leaders in the agency. We are looking for a storyteller who is inspired by culture, with never-ending curiosity, a desire to always be better, and the ability to motivate and connect with people across different disciplines.

We are a company of doers - even at the most senior level.

We are looking for someone who can :

• Build and nurture client relationships and grow business by providing leadership, direction and strategic guidance to colleagues, day-to-day teams and senior level clients
• Serve as a subject matter expert in media relations and coach / develop a high-performing media team of 10 or more people
• Deliver and nurture strong existing relationships with reporters across media categories
• Possess a deep understanding of the media landscape and understand what it takes for a brand to breakthrough
• Craft narratives to place our clients at the forefront of culture
• Solve problems, handle crises, and make quick decisions with incomplete information
• Ideate and shape brand campaigns that tap into culture, lifestyle and influencer trends
• Draw on our total agency resources (locally, regionally, globally) and bring our clients the best of our network for every project
• Establish a high standard for quality and deliver above expectations, continuing to fulfill the trusted partner role we have built with our clients
• Craft presentations for senior client stakeholders with a persuasive and engaging presentation style
• Actively engage in the culture of the agency to lead by example
• Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of the agency
• Balance an intense work ethic with the sense of fun that should be part of the exciting and dynamic work we do

The right person for this role has :

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

This is a hybrid role tied to our New York office. NYC Salary range : $160,000 - $225,000

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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