Business Manager - Full-time in London

At The Weber Shandwick Collective, you are welcomed, valued and empowered to grow and we believe that opportunity grows in a collective.We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.We earn affection, attention, affinity and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle and energy. Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impactCreating impactful campaigns that tap into cultureCreating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organicallyDelivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and ownedWhat's happening?Weber Shandwick is looking for a talented (Account) Manager who wants to be part of the Corporate Enterprise practice in our London office. This role will sit within the Corporate Reputation function, serving clients across a broad portfolio including tech start-ups, professional services and FMCG.The ideal candidate will be an experienced practitioner who is curious, ambitious, proactive and friendly - with a forward-looking view on topics including the changing media landscape and AI implementation. The role offers a portfolio of well-known global brands, as well as work on integrated campaigns involving earned media, strategy, creative, analytics and digital specialists. You’ll lead the day-to-day running of accounts, provide counsel, support in the development of campaign and media strategies, manage budgets, and manage the flawless execution of activities.CLIENT AND WORKLead and support a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues/crisis communications situations (i.e. cybersecurity issues, product safety issues and recalls, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership changes, IPOs etc.)Build client relationships by providing counsel to multiple clients, driving execution of tactical plans and managing internal integrated teams to ensure high quality deliverablesDrive project management, maintaining overall account tracker and other trackers as neededDraft and review press releases, crisis plans, media strategies, reactive media statements, talking points, FAQs, memos, crisis simulations and other deliverables as needed; Support monitoring and triaging of client issuesSuccessfully manage client expectations ensuring adherence to timelines,and quality standards; execute integrated communications strategiesConduct and manage the flow of research and materials development necessary to analyze client issuesFunction across disciplines with a knowledge of social media strategies and tacticsMonitor media outlets for coverage of client and competitor news, leveraging digital and social outlets, key influencers, etc.Understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the clientCompose media materials (press releases, pitch notes, client briefings, messaging documents, sample Q&A, proposals, bylined articles, supporting social content, etc.), and conduct media outreachProof and edit client related documentsDevelop and build relationships with media and diverse set of influencers in partnership with our influencer expertsSELF LEADERSHIP AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESSBegin to participate in the hiring process, partnering with hiring managers to interview candidates and support the onboarding of new team membersMentor and train junior team members; may directly manage internsConsistently display behaviors that support integrationGROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTParticipate in brainstorms and planningContribute to new business pitch content creation and organic business growth efforts (proactive/reactive)BUSINESS ACUMENContinue to grow financial acumen by managing budgets, assisting with account budget and time entry analyses, and supporting account invoicingWork more closely with manager and finance to better understand any client issues that may impact the businessBegin working with legal on vendor agreementsMinimum Criteria:To be considered for this role, you must have demonstrated experience of managing corporate or B2B PR accounts, or multiple workstreams if coming from in-house. Proficiency in both media relations and the delivery of an exceptional client experienceA comprehensive roster of journalist contacts and vertical sector beats at titles covering international, national,trade/vertical sector and substack publicationsA proven ability to manage large and multi-market teams to deliver work of the highest qualityExperience working with multiple disciplines and specialists to deliver integrated campaignsMastery in copywriting a range of external and media materials including press releases, key message documents, pitches, social media content, etc.Familiarity with quantitative analytics and an ability to set and evaluate campaign metricsStrong presentation skills and a desire and experience being involved in new business pitchingExperience developing and managing campaigns and being a day-to-day lead for clients, with a track record of providing strategic counselBe an excellent communicator and possess exceptional writing skills, particularly the ability to digest complex information and turn it into compelling, understandable written copyA proactive approach to identifying opportunities for the client, practice and teamAttentive to detail and qualityFluency in Microsoft programs and digital/social media platforms, tools and solutionsJoin us and help make an impact.At Weber Shandwick we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: SummaryLocation: London, London, United KingdomType: Full time