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 energy, automotive, sports sponsorship, and entertainment & lifestyle. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first yet deliver for paid and owned

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented VP (Associate Director) with crisis and issues expertise to join the Corporate Enterprise team based in the London.
The practice is made up of a smart, dedicated, and fun team members with expertise spanning B2B, Corporate, Public Affairs, Crisis/Issues, Social Impact/ESG and Technology.
Reporting to the UK Head of Crisis, you will lead and manage a range of large preparedness and live crisis management workstreams.

• Oversee the delivery of impactful and successful issues and crisis projects
• Deliver research and insights that underpin crisis strategy, including use of tools such as TalkWalker
• Build trust and confidence with clients by consistently ensuring work is delivered on time and to an exceptional standard
• Deliver the full suite of crisis preparedness work (crisis manuals, plans, training) and live crisis response (senior counsel, reporting)
• Work with specialist colleagues across the agency, including those from government and corporate affairs, consumer, etc. to deliver holistic solutions to clients
• Help to manage and upskill junior team members