Junior Associate - Consumer
Posted 5 hours 23 minutes ago by Weber Shandwick
We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers say no to advertising; where everyone can be an influencer; where content can become a commercial opportunity. Our team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for leading brands and businesses.
We earn affection, attention, affinity and purchase by delivering value to people worldwide, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, tech, health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle and energy. We are known for:
- Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
- Generating impactful creative that taps into culture
- Creating channel- and platform-agnostic campaigns that grow organically
- Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned
A snapshot of the role:
- The Consumer Practice at Weber Shandwick creates world-class work and words that get out our message. We work with an enviable client list across diverse sectors.
- We are growing and are looking to bring in a Junior Associate (Junior Account Executive) with strong media relations experience to bring the heat.
- As a leading global PR firm, we offer development opportunities and space to cultivate your passion.
- Developing strong media relationships and proactively identifying media opportunities that support the client's business objectives
- Meeting with key media contacts to form relationships and feedback key information
- Building relationships with influencers and working across influencer activation campaigns and larger integrated campaigns
- Managing status reports, trackers and media lists for client accounts
- Generating story ideas and contributing to brainstorming sessions
- Staffing client events, managing onsite media and influencers, contributing to event materials
- Contributing to internal and client meetings and presenting with confidence
- Demonstrating a solutions-first mindset and exploring multiple approaches to challenges
- Drafting content including press releases, media alerts, pitches, and ensuring copy is prepared on time
- Experience on PR campaigns with national consumer brands
- Experience building media lists across traditional and new media to drive brand stories
- Strong written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Comfort presenting internally or to clients
- Private medical insurance
- Group life assurance
- Group income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Buy or sell holiday
- Additional life assurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Travel insurance
- Health screening
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health cash plan
- Flexible working with a 3:2 hybrid model
- Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6-month+ contracts to support home working setup
- 25 days' annual leave plus volunteering days, birthday day off and discretionary festive closure
- Flexible public holidays
- Sweets and snacks in the office
- Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
- Season ticket loan
- Long service bonus
- Enhanced family leave
- Inclusive and invisible health policies
We appreciate the time spent applying for the role. We review all applications within five working days and will be in touch with those shortlisted. Due to volume, we may not respond to everyone individually. Good luck with your search.
At IPG DXTRA we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.
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