Account Director Corporate Communications

Vor 2 Tagen

Genf, Schweiz Weber Shandwick Vollzeit

Weber Shandwick – Account Director (Corporate Affairs)

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.

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

About Weber Shandwick in Switzerland

With offices in Geneva, Weber Shandwick Switzerland acts as an international Hub within the broader Weber Shandwick network. We provide strategic counsel and integrated campaign development for the global or regional headquarters of major multinational companies, and Swiss companies with global aspirations. We are uniquely positioned as the only pan-regional and globally focused agency in the market that provides international consulting. Thanks to our unique perspective that comes from being based in a truly international city, and our access to a diverse and international talent base, we are a strong corporate and healthcare hub for our EMEA business.

Role Overview

This is an exciting role for an ambitious public relations professional with company or agency background to become part of a multi-disciplinary team servicing clients and solving their issues across industries and disciplines, with a focus on corporate communications. The Geneva Corporate affairs practice is made up of a smart, dedicated, and fun team members with expertise spanning, Strategic Counsel, Executive Profiling, Corporate Reputation, Corporate Affairs, Crisis/Issues Management, Geopolitics, Investor Relations, and Financial Communications.

The role will require successfully managing pan-European, and global programmes to engage consumers and professionals on behalf of our clients. The position is based in Weber Shandwick’s Geneva office working in a multi-disciplinary 30+ team that includes experts in integrated media, content, analytics, and strategy. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who considers him/herself to be a self-starter, approaches life with curiosity and has a strong desire to learn, is solution-focused and has a commitment to delivering the highest quality work. Strong English writing skills necessary.

Detailed job description

  • Being the senior team contact for clients, maintaining proactive and positive relationships.
  • Leading the development of communications plans and providing strategic counsel
  • Driving high-level team performance as well as supporting and guiding the team
  • Excellent project management, ensuring smooth and efficient delivery, paying close attention to detail.
  • Managing budgets for key accounts
  • Drafting articles and other pieces of content for senior leaders of global corporations (e.g. speeches, op-eds, internal communications)

Candidate Profile

  • Track record and experience at Account Director level in an agency environment or in-house corporate communications experience is essential.
  • Experience of working on Pan-European and global communications programmes
  • An insightful and strategic approach to using traditional, digital, and social media.
  • Excellent English writing proficiency – must be able to write content in perfect English for different audiences including consumer media, consumers, internal audiences etc.
  • Native/bilingual in English
  • Self-starter who is good at finding solutions and is a great team player with a natural curiosity and instinctive creative flair.
  • Collaborative and proactive mindset, focused on problem-solving.
  • Work permit: have the right to live and work in Switzerland (Swiss National or EU passport) - international relocation is not offered.
  • Optional: knowledge of the healthcare sector
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