Associate Director

Who is Weber Shandwick?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

A snapshot of the role:

As an Associate Director, Digital and Social, you will leverage your considerable experience to deliver exceptional client service, develop strategic content and digital solutions, and lead high-performing teams. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior clients, you’ll drive innovative campaigns aligned with business objectives, while fostering a collaborative and commercially sound environment.

What will you be doing?

• Craft and implement content and channel strategies that leverage digital platforms, emerging technologies, and analytics to maximise impact
• Lead senior-level client relationships, acting as a strategic partner to align digital and content strategies with business objectives
• Manage and inspire teams to deliver high-quality, impactful work while supporting their professional growth and development
• Drive client growth through proactive identification of opportunities and successful business pitches
• Build and maintain relationships with social platforms and digital suppliers to provide best-in-class solutions

Behaviors & Leadership Traits

• Exhibits drive and ambition to deliver creative client results and embrace new technologies
• Serve as a role model for collaboration, adaptability, and constructive leadership
• Proactively champion DEI initiatives and cultivate cultural competency within teams
• Demonstrate a strong commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable results for clients and the agency

Who are you?

• Experience in a client-facing role, with at least 2 years operating at a senior level within digital marketing
• Proven expertise in developing and executing content and digital strategies aligned with business objectives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, manage, and develop diverse teams
• Excellent commercial acumen, with experience in budget management, resource allocation, and profitability analysis
• Proficiency in digital platforms and tools, including social listening, SEO, paid social, influencer and analytics platforms
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value to clients and fostering team success

Core Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Personal pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Flexible Benefits:

• Buy or sell holiday
• Additional life assurance cover
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Health screening
• Gym discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
• The equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
• Flexible public holidays
• Sweets and snacks in the office
• Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
• Headspace membership
• Annual eyecare voucher
• Season ticket loan
• Referral bonus scheme
• Long service bonus
• Enhanced family leave
• Inclusive and invisible health policies
  
  

Note from the talent team:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, down to volume, we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Weber Shandwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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