Public Affairs Vacancies

Public Affairs News Agency of the Year, Weber Shandwick, is currently recruiting for a range of roles with the Public Affairs team. We are looking for dynamic individuals who have a passion for politics and a proven track record in the public affairs arena. Agency experience an advantage.

Key skills include:

• Good knowledge of the intricacies of Westminster and Whitehall
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an efficient and effective way
• Ability to counsel clients
• A real people person who can grow and sustain client and stakeholder relationships
• Strong research capability
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to work on your own as well as part of a team

To apply for a position at Weber Shandwick please send your CV and a covering letter to Jo-ann Robertson jrobertson@webershandwick.com by the 5th March 2010.

Corporate Communications Vacancies 

Weber Shandwick is currently expanding its corporate communications practice and looks to fill a variety of positions, with concentrations ranging from traditional and social media relations to issues management and crisis communications.

We are looking for smart, committed and determined professionals who have a strong track record in-house, in an agency, in politics, law, finance, media or anywhere that communications ability has made a striking difference.

Key skills include:

• Research: good understanding of a variety of research methods and ability to use them to inform client strategy
• Strategic counsel: provide clients with added-value intelligence and analysis and provide new ideas
• Media relations: ability to build a solid media network and pitch stories to a range of media channels
• Digital: understanding of the digital landscape and ability to capitalise on this for clients
• Writing: able to write clearly in a variety of styles
• Issues management: experience of handling a range of issues on behalf of clients and developing strategies and materials to manage those issues

To apply for a position please send your CV and a covering letter to Jo-ann Robertson jrobertson@webershandwick.com or for more information please call 020 7067 0597.

Director - Consumer Marketing

We are currently looking for a smart, self-assured PR professional with first-class media skills to work within Weber Shandwick's London Consumer Marketing practice.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a passion for creating and implementing leading-edge campaigns and events and will have experience working across a broad range of clients, both nationally and internationally.

You’ll need to be entrepreneurial, highly creative, an excellent writer and a self-starter with the confidence and ability to guide some of the world's biggest brands.  This needs to be balanced alongside a broad set of PR skills, the ability to drive and implement strategic media relations and the confidence and credibility to work with senior executives, possibly up to CEO level.  You will also need to be someone who can develop and lead a high-performing team and get the very best out of your people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-calibre and experienced Consumer PR Director to join one of the world's most dynamic, market-leading agencies.

If you are interested in aplying, please send your CV and covering letter to Zarka Khan-Iltaf at consumerrecruitment@cmgrp.com or alternatively you can call 020 7067 0176 to discuss the role further.

Freelancers Required

Weber Shandwick is always keen to engage reliable freelancers, across all levels and disciplines for short and long-term assignments.

To apply, you must be a self-starter, able to adapt and work within various disciplines, and have the ability to quickly assimilate to our needs and requirements and deliver high-quality work to our high standards. 

We are looking for individuals with an impressive background and, as a member of our team, the ability to provide our clients with a high-quality service.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and covering letter to Melanie Sofjan at freelancers@cmgrp.com  or alternatively call her on 020 7067 0178 fro a discussion.