Senior Vice President, Client Experience

at Constituency Management Group in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Description:
We are seeking a Senior Vice President to join our Corporate team to support a broad range of client and new business needs. In this role, you will be working on programs involving reputation management, executive thought leadership, internal communications, crisis communications, and integrated media strategies to drive corporate reputation across priority industries, including but not limited to financial services, manufacturing, retail, consumer, healthcare. We're looking for seasoned leaders with a passion for corporate communications who are excellent people leaders, client counselors and will roll up their sleeves and stay close to the work.

Responsibilities include:
Secure, maintain and drive growth with existing and prospective clients
Lead key business development opportunities and pitches
Serve as trusted advisor, counselor and business partner to key client contacts
Maximize business potential and advance great work through masterful orchestration of high-performing integrated teams
Develop and advance industry/sector leadership within Weber Shandwick
Lead the client service function for program planning, problem solving and strategic counsel
Work across geographies and help shape direction and focus of practice
Identify new growth opportunities based on insights into the company, client, industry and economy
Mentor, coach and support team members ensuring constant development of their skills
Effectively manage staff utilization to meet profitability targets
Maintain financial responsibility for accounts
Mentor, coach and support team members ensuring constant development of their skills
Effectively manage team utilization and maintain financial responsibility for accounts

Skills required:
12+ yearsof experience in CorporateCommunications or CorporatePR,andagency experience strongly preferred
Must have a strong background in corporate communications
Must have an in-depth knowledge of reputation management and a working knowledge of traditional and non-traditional media
Self-starter,resourceful andbringa passion for driving great results while building strong, productive relationships with clients and your team
Collaborative spirit, results driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work against deadlines
Strong team management, people management and mentorship skills
Excellent writingandpresentation skills, experience developing and delivering client presentations
Experience leading (and winning)new business efforts, including casting appropriate teams, driving deck and presentation development and seamlessly integrating strategy, creative and execution into a compelling proposal
A history of success in providing sound creative and strategic counsel to clients and building credibility with senior-level client contacts
Demonstrate the ability to think strategically, creatively and holistically about client programs
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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