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Associate (Public Relations – Consumer/Sports)
Singapore
OVERVIEW
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.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
You are highly energetic, ambitious, passionate, and thrives in a fast pace working environment. You are an accomplished multitasker and calm in the face of the unexpected.
You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and 'new media' PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support digital and social media aspects of communications programmes.
You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.
We are looking for someone who has sufficient knowledge of the media landscape, and some experience in PR and communications, especially in the sports/ consumer/ entertainment space, having kept abreast of the latest policies, developments and trends in the industry.
If the above sounds like you, we want to talk to you!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Day-to-day client management to build strong client relationships, confidence and trust
- Contribute to and manage multiple integrated communications programmes
- Contribute to the development tactics, plans as well as cross-community implementation activities for marketing communications and PR plans for client brands and projects
- Produce high-quality, client-ready work, including but not limited to plans, communications proposals, media and influencer engagement tactics, press releases, backgrounders, feature articles, reports, etc.
- Lead the production of sustainability-themed and/or client brand-centric content (videos, op-eds, feature articles, infographics etc.)
- Keep apprised of clients’ brands/products/services/marketing and industry developments – their key issues, competitive situation and industry trends
- Manage client expectations by ensuring adherence to timelines, budget and quality standards
- Contribute to the development of new business proposals and presentations
- Participate in client meetings
PERSON PROFILE
- 1-3 years of experience working in an agency (or similar) environment
- Some knowledge of the Sports/ Consumer/ Entertainment industry
- Some media relations experience and contacts
- Project management experience, and commitment to deadlines and timelines
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong communications skills
- Interest in sustainability-related issues and policies
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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