Associate, Business Development

Weber Shandwick is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Associate who wants to be part of a dedicated and engaged team that creates smart marketing and communications solutions for clients. This position will provide ongoing support to the Business Development team for North America. The role includes development of RFI and RFP content, conducting research into new prospects, supporting proactive new business pursuits, managing timelines, coordinating with pitch teams and leads, assisting with reporting, knowledge management and more. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide operational support on projects, as directed

• 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 prospect contacts

• Support multiple growth programs

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, collaborative and endlessly curious

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 years of PR agency/journalism experience

• Available to work a full-time schedule

• Business development experience, either on a Growth team or pitch participation 

• Professional demeanor

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Resourceful and effective problem solver

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.

NYC Salary range: $52,000 - $57,000

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.

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