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Manager/ Sr Manager, Client Experience (Corporate, Public Relations)
Hong Kong SAR
Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region we have 15 owned with affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.
Weber Shandwick was named Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 by PR Awards Asia, the ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2017 and 2019 by Provoke and Regional Network of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by Public Affairs Asia. We were also named PRWeek Purpose Awards Agency of the Year 2020 and 2021, Global PR Agency of the Decade at the 2020 Global Sabre Awards by Provoke Media.
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for an inspiring individual as a Manager/ Senior Manager in Weber Shandwick Hong Kong. As a PR practitioner, you are the strategic partner and trusted advisor to clients by helping them address business imperatives or issues with the right communications solutions. Champion a superlative client experience and working closely with the team to develop breakthrough ideas, innovative programs and executional excellence. Advocate the agency’s full breadth of capabilities and expertise across today’s digitally led media landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage integrated campaigns for corporate clients and be seen as a strategic leader by clients, driving the success of client programs from start to finish with passion and executional excellence
- Actively cultivate and nurture client relationships to build trust, long-term partnership and client satisfaction
- Communicate and collaborate with colleagues across departments and skill sets to deliver as one team to craft best in class content and media materials
- Understand and have established connections to top-tier business and international media and be able to identify and familiarize with key trade editors and correspondents
- Actively seek integrated solutions for the client’s business, particularly digital and social
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members while fostering a cohesive team spirit
Personal Profile
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or Translation
- 5 years of solid working experience in communication industry
- Seasoned media relations skills; Experience working with regional and global media
- High proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
- A solution provider with strategic mindset and strong analytical skills
- A team player
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, social media landscape and digital applications
- Resourceful, creative and willing to go extra miles to achieve greater outcome
- Mature, positive with can-do attitude, able to work under pressure
Note from the team
Weber 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.
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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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