Weber Shandwick is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Junior Associate for its Atlanta office who wants to be part of a dedicated and engaged team that creates smart marketing and communications solutions for consumer-facing clients. Our dynamic, integrated account teams deliver breakthrough ideas, innovative programs and executional excellence – all of which result in superlative client experiences and longstanding relationships. The ideal candidate will have some experience (academic and/or internship) in PR/journalism, and a love for all-things related to consumer brands and marketing trends.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide operational support on client projects, as directed
• Speak, write and edit succinctly and compellingly
• Accurately maintain executional tools, trackers and reporting
• Share results of the work in a structured way
• Proactively offer solutions for executional issues specific to assigned programs
• Engage, as appropriate, with client contacts
• Support multiple client programs simultaneously with the ability to work autonomously and with teams
• Provide operational support on client projects, as directed
• Monitor and regularly share trending news and potential opportunities for clients

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Timely communication of significant issues and challenges
• Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• PR agency/journalism internship experience
• Available to work a full-time schedule
• Professional demeanor
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Resourceful and effective problem solver

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age's Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke's Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 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.

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