VP - Corporate/ Sustainability (Maternity Cover - 4 months)

Weber Shandwick

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
OVERVIEWPart of The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC), we're the earned-first global communications agency, led by world-class strategic thinkers and creative activators. We create shared and sustainable value for businesses, people, and society. 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.Our game-changing work is recognised by some of the most prestigious industry awards bodies, and we have won more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We're also PRWeek's 2024 Global Agency of the Year as well as being listed on the Ad Age A-List 2024 and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2024.Who We Are Looking ForYou are highly energetic, ambitious, passionate, and thrive in a fast-paced working environment. You are an accomplished multitasker and are calm in the face of the unexpected.You are hungry for success, have a 'can-do' attitude, innovative in the work you produce, creative in your ways of thinking and collaborative in your ways of working.If you are a people person, and have a sense of humour, we want to talk to you!Key Responsibilities:
  • Build, nurture and expand client relationships, serving as a trusted resource and advisor
  • Lead the development of strategies as well as cross-community implementation activities for PR and communication programs for client brands and projects
  • Drive development of tactical plans, translating strategies into tactics; ensure team deliverables align with strategies
  • Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
  • Lead the production of high quality, client-ready work, including but not limited to project strategies and plans, communications proposals, media and influencer engagement tactics, press releases, backgrounders, feature articles, reports, digital and social media content, etc.
  • Keep apprised of clients' brands, products, services, and market and industry developments - their key issues, competitive situation and industry trends
  • Facilitate cross-functional team integration by working closely with team members from a variety of functional groups - client experience, creative, data & analytics, planning etc.
  • Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, timeline and plans
  • Manage ongoing team resources to ensure successful delivery of client work
  • Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs
  • Manage the development of new business proposals and presentations
  • Build and own productive relationships with multiple client stakeholders, interagency teams, clients' business partner organizations and a diverse array of agency colleagues
  • Demonstrate financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing
  • Mentor and train junior team members
Requirements:
  • 10+ years of experience in sustainability communications, public relations, or corporate communications, preferably in a consultancy or agency setting
  • Knowledge of the communications and sustainability industry
  • Seasoned strategic media relations experience and contacts
  • Excellent writer and communicator
  • Strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to solve business problems through innovative communications solutions
  • Experience in managing integrated communications campaigns and interest in pushing the boundaries in the art of communications
  • Proven project management experience, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high quality work that meet client objectives
  • Strong interest and knowledge in sustainability and ESG-related issues and policies
  • A good team player with experience in managing a team
Note from the teamWeber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.

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