Manager, Media Relations, Corporate Communications

工作内容

Weber Shandwick is a leading international communications agency for brands, companies and organizations in all major world markets. Thanks to a diverse and specialized team, the agency can look back on numerous awards for innovative and creative campaigns. Weber Shandwick was recognized by Ad Age in 2019 for “Best Places to Work” and is the only PR agency that made it onto the Ad Age A-List “Agency Standout” in 2017 and 2018.

With data-driven, unique ideas at the center and a diverse team of strategists, analysts, consultants and creatives, the agency designs integrated campaigns that can do more than generate attention – they enable interactions that create a lasting impact for our customers.

Weber Shandwick Brussels offers strategic advice, planning and the implementation of integrated communication services in the areas of brand and B2B marketing, healthcare, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis communication, data & analytics, Public Affairs, Social Impact and Finance Communication. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).

Role Overview

We are seeking a strong Manager to join our Media Relations team within our international Corporate Communications team in Brussels, Belgium. You love the thrill of the pitch, building relationships with media, and constantly immersing yourself in current events. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on various top tier clients in various sectors (Technology and telecoms, energy, healthcare, food and agriculture, financial services), focusing on business-critical issues such as sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Nurture, maintain and further develop strong media and influencer (e.g., advocates, bloggers/vloggers and other relatable voices) relationships that deliver international, trade/vertical and Brussels/EU affairs media and social coverage
• Proactively generate story ideas and topic angles, draft media materials, pitch media to land earned coverage
• Follow industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client and distil meaningful, actionable insights from media coverage
• Develop strategic messaging for clients and support creation of media plans and proposals that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences
• Provide thoughtful recommendations for asset creation and distribution across multiple channels to support integrated storytelling
• Highlight results, measuring success and promoting wins and key learnings to client
• Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business
  

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience with media relations in one or some of the following sectors: technology and telecoms, energy, healthcare, food and agriculture, financial services
• Experience within another consultancy/agency welcome
• Knowledge of communications trends relating to one or some of the above listed sectors
• Experience managing junior team members and liaising with senior client contacts
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects and programs, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and creative resources
  

What We Offer

Weber Shandwick Brussels offers invaluable opportunities for enthusiastic and driven individuals to grow as professionals. We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits (group mobile phone, insurance, hospitalization & extra medical costs insurance, a representation allowance, lunch vouchers).

We are a global company, so we offer the advantages of a big firm – from leading-edge research, sophisticated technology and the resources to invest in growth. But, at our heart, we still have the spirit of the small company we used to be – entrepreneurial, ambitious, fun. We are known for our imaginative and powerful campaigns, innovative solutions, great client relations, collaboration, and teamwork – and our success is down to our amazing people. We look for original thinkers, who are passionate about communications, and have a point of view, those who are constantly curious, deliver to a high standard, and are keen to contribute to our success.

Applications are welcome as of 10th June 2021. We are keen to make a decision so that the successful candidate can start ideally in August/September 2021.