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Senior Associate, Media Relations

Weber Shandwick · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Marketing$70k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Senior Associate – Client Experience at Current Global is responsible for developing initial client communications, managing client expectations, and supporting agency development. They must have 2-3 years of experience, preferably with agency experience, and possess strong decision-making and project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop initial client communications, key messaging and related materials, ensuring deliverables align with program strategies, quality standards and timelines.
  • Leverage earned media expertise; conduct media relations outreach.
  • Manage client expectations by building strong relationships, confidence and trust.
  • Proactively support and suggest improvements and new ideas to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience.
  • Facilitate cross-functional team integration.
  • Support agency development and assist with new business.
  • Achieve financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing.
  • Contribute to the career growth of junior team members, serving as mentor and role model.

Requirements

  • Minimum: Bachelor's Degree
  • Strong decision-making and project management skills
  • Ability to translate client needs into workable plans/projects
  • Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
  • Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of experience, preferably with some agency experience

Skills

  • Excellent writing and communications skills

Benefits

  • Salary range: $66,300 USD - $70,000 USD
  • 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.

Pay

$70,000.00 - $70,000.00

Schedule

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Agency Information

The Weber Shandwick Collective is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Weber Shandwick Collective recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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