Senior Vice President, Client Experience
Weber Shandwick - New York City, NY
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Weber Shandwick is looking for a Senior Vice President with Financial Services experience to join our team in New York or remote.We Are Seeking:The Weber Shandwick New York office is currently seeking a Senior Vice President to support several clients in our growing Financial Services portfolio within our Enterprise practice. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in working in consumer finance sub-sectors such as payments, fintech, crypto, retail banking, personal finance, retirement and investing.You will have the opportunity to drive a broad range of consumer and B2B2C campaigns across a variety of clients, while leading a team of practitioners and collaborating with Weber Shandwick's network to develop strategic and creative client work. You will spearhead high profile, award-worthy, earned-driven integrated activations. You will work with high profile celebrity talent, influencers and events. You will be responsible for managing client and inter-agency relationships, playing a critical role in determining the future and long-term success of our practice. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of a client relationship and fast-moving account team. You will supervise big pieces of business with multiple work streams and team members.What You Will Be Doing:Serve as a senior-level leader responsible for developing and growing positive relationships with clients, maintaining the company's reputation in terms of delivery and qualityServe as the day-to-day point of contact for clients; overseeing various project workstreams, internal workflow and document production to ensure deliverables meet clients' deadlinesProvide strategic counsel to clients, assess problems and define logical and effective solutions for clientsLead the delivery of quick-turn, high-profile assignments across the U.S.Be a project management wiz; communicate expectations and goals to the team on an ongoing basis, helping to keep the team motivated by communicating clear tasks and actionsWork successfully with partner agencies as part of a client integrated agency team, both internally at WS and externallyWork effectively with finance colleagues to deliver accurate estimates for client projects or new business work, lead monthly budget tracking, and compile and edit SOW's that adhere to a full picture view of a project's scopeWrite well-structured, persuasive content and help train other team colleagues to do the sameContribute innovative ideas for the client and new business work, inspiring ideation amongst team membersTrain and motivate team members and help create opportunities for their growthQualifications:10+ years public relations experience, financial services client experience requiredAgency experience (preferred)Experience working in payments, credit cards, fintech andor consumer finance with deep understanding of the competitive landscape, product differentiation and the relevant media landscapeYou are both a creative and a strategic thinker, and a natural team leader who operates quicklyAdept at solving problems and resolving conflicts with a track record in client service to senior level clientsStrategic media relations knowledge and strong relationships with relevant reporter beats across business, financial and consumer pressBA or BS in Communications or related degreeThe Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:MedicalDentalVision401k (with employer match)Tuition ReimbursementJuice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soulMyDays - Flexible holiday schedules Short-Term Disability Paid Employee Family Leave Family Building BenefitNYC Salary range: $160,000 - $225,000Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for currentformer employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee'sapplicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.#LI-SK1We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
Created: 2025-01-10