About Us 

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com  

Job Summary

Weber Shandwick is looking for a Designer to join our growing creative team. In this role, you’ll concept and create visual design solutions for a variety of social media, digital, PR and branding projects, integrated campaigns (large and small) and presentations. The ability to collaborate with other teammates to develop compelling ideas and executions is fundamental to the role. Although our office is based in Detroit, we’re looking for the right candidate, so we’re open to remote. Note: Eastern Time working hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute original, persuasive, conceptual and visually compelling designs aligned with agency and brand standards, including (but not limited to): campaign look and feel, mood boards, iconography, typography, illustrations, brand books, printed materials, organic and paid social media assets, GIFs, memes, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Passion for solving design and marketing challenges from concept to completion
• Collaborate with Art Directors to create designs that generate engagement
• Leverage layout, design and typography skills to create PowerPoint presentations, templates and social assets
• Design and execute with meticulous attention to detail
• Incorporate feedback from Creative Directors, teammates and clients with precision and a positive attitude
• Ability to articulate the “why” behind the designs you present
• Become a brand style guide expert
• Understanding of visual hierarchy and its importance in design
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and Powerpoint, as well as emerging digital and social design trends
• Working knowledge of digital, UX and UI design principals
• Knowledge of AfterEffects, Sketch and HTML are a plus, but not mandatory
• Animation skills a plus, but not mandatory

Qualifications 

• 2+ years of work and/or internship experience (digital, social and/or print)
• Must have a portfolio (may include spec work and unproduced concepts)
• Strong working knowledge of social media and design/video best practices
• Experience working on Automotive is a plus (but not mandatory)
• Possess a strong desire to learn and work on both large and small projects from conception through production
• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
• Exceptional judgment when working with clients, teammates and production partners
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious
• Interest in staying on top of digital trends and emerging media
• Willingness to push creative boundaries
• Able to prioritize and manage own time

Salary Range: $58,700 USD - $72,000 USD

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination prior to start date, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation required under applicable law.

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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Who We Are

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Senior Publishing Manager

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Senior Manager, Social Publishing to join our team on a major automotive client.

This person will be the main point of contact and communication center for clients, internal teams and agency partners for all content/asset needs, starting from the early ideation stages to asset strategy, integration across teams and platforms, asset delivery and more.

This is a role where you will be responsible for being part of a diverse and fast-paced set of projects from beginning to end, including hands-on project management, direct client interactions, ad hoc social media consultation, building strategic recommendations, monitoring & optimizations of strategies, managing junior team members, responsible for routing approvals, working within the broader IAT, and publishing content on social media.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead client communications with supervision from manager and reliably represent agency to both internal and external stakeholders
• Track status of account activities and take a lead role in proactively sharing updates with clients
• Lead status meetings and maintain consistent touchpoints across the broader IAT and client teams
• Develop social and digital content strategies, based on the understanding of the client's brand message, voice, objectives and target audiences.
• Provide creative and strategic input on social and digital projects.
• Support and brief large and diverse Community Management teams, as they relate to the strategic objectives.
• Work with Analysts to interpret the results obtained from the different reports of the analytical and monitoring tools for continuous optimization of the account.
• Monitor trends in social networks to adjust the strategy, content and work based on the latest platforms updates and innovations.
• Have an eye to detect business opportunities and develop the right solution.
• Take the lead when needed in front of the clients, and provide a valuable strategic POV.
• Provide thought leadership on social media vision and best practices for the marketing of today and tomorrow, powered by AI, fueled by cultural context, trends and conversations and think dynamically of the intersection of social listening and content creation
• A willingness to jump in on community management, content publishing, brainstorms, trend reports, client meetings, and other related social media activities

Job Qualifications

• BA or BS in communications or related field
• 4-6 years of related social media experience
• Passion and enthusiasm for the job to be done — this is a role where you can make a real difference and impact on one of the world’s largest automotive companies. 
• Possess high-level proficiency in social media platforms and inherent curiosity about emerging platforms.
  • Should be willing to experiment with cutting-edge platforms and techniques and explain the “why this matters” to client at a strategic level.
• Work well within highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teams – displaying proven ability in running a team, controlling timelines, routing for approvals, anticipating issues and working towards solutions to complex problems.
• Be able to communicate with client contacts across multiple levels, both at a reporting and strategic counsel level
• Ability to think critically about account work, ask questions as needed and effectively solve problems
• Have deep working knowledge of the social and digital ecosystem
• Be a strong hands-on, rubber-meets-road type that can organize projects and operate multi-faceted programs
• Understand the paid media environment and how it applies to a holistic social media strategy
• Have the proven ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced office environment
• Have experience working with an analytics team to measure campaign ROI and generate insights that inform future recommendations and decisions.
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Interest in growing knowledge and expertise of the Automotive industry, its new challenges and developments and how that resonates with Consumers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients and internal team members across multiple levels

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Results-oriented
• Team player

Salary range: $79,000 USD - $95,000 USD

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

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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