Agency:
Weber Shandwick

Job Function:
Communications and PR

Job Subfunction:
Public Relations

Job Description:
Weber Shandwick is seeking a curious, ambitious and culturally savvy Vice President to join our team in Washington, D.C. This unique role sits across our growing Corporate and Brand teams, leading high-profile client assignments that require proven experience in corporate reputation, brand strategy and activation, consumer and stakeholder engagement, and integrated media expertise.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned team leader and media strategist who understands the complexity of today's business world and has a passion for creating communications strategies that make a real-world impact. They bring a proven track record of delivering effective integrated media campaigns and experience thriving on high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have experience working with corporations across multiple sectors - experience in retail, technology, consumer lifestyle and hospitality sectors is particularly relevant.

This position will be based in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid schedule.

About you:
You live for a great story and have the strategic savvy to shape and deliver stories to multiple audiences across media platforms. With deep knowledge of top-tier business and lifestyle outlets, you know how to get stories placed - and noticed. You move seamlessly between legacy media and emerging platforms like Substack, podcasts, and content creators. Fluent in internet culture and always ahead of the trends, you know what's hot, what's next, and how to help organizations break through.

You're a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to manage multi-faceted, integrated campaigns without missing a beat. You bring structure to ambiguity, all while juggling deadlines, media moments, and client needs with calm confidence. You're immersed in media and culture and know how to turn insights into earned impact. A creative storyteller and collaborative partner, you bring curiosity, originality, and drive to everything you do. Ready to drive high-impact communications? Let's talk.

Responsibilities:
Shape and execute integrated communications strategies in partnership with agency and client teams
Counsel and interact effectively with clients and leaders at client organizations
Build and maintain excellent relationships with top-tier media across business, national/local broadcast, multicultural and lifestyle verticals
Immersed in the media and cultural landscape, as well as emerging issues that may impact clients directly or indirectly
Approach client work with curiosity - always seeking to understand the brand, its competitors, and the broader industry context
Proactively and reactively craft compelling, newsworthy stories that drive earned coverage
Develop strategic, earned-first plans and write high-quality media materials, including pitches, press releases, and messaging documents
Deliver consistently high-caliber work with a client-first mindset and sharp attention to detail
Collaborate with agency and inter-agency partners, serving as a key contributor across teams to drive alignment and deliver cohesive, large-scale campaign work
Mentor and develop junior team members through hands-on guidance, feedback, and professional development
Cultivate and participate in new business opportunities and pitches
Competencies:
Business Acumen - accelerate work to meet client and agency objectives
Client Service - build trust and deliver results across engagements
Proactivity - exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative ideas
Collaboration- build strong, high-impact relationships that deliver results
Critical Thinking- ask probing questions; anticipate and address gaps and needs
Conflict Resolution- possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving issues
Future-Forward - curious and engaged in AI as tool to enhance work and impact
Basic Qualifications:
9-12 years of experience
Experience leading integrated teams that collaborate effectively and deliver high-impact outcomes
Experience leading integrated media projects from start to finish, working with teams across various disciplines
Robust earned strategy and media relations experience
Experience providing counsel to senior leaders
Bachelor's degree

Salary Range: $119,000 USD - $155,000 USD
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.

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. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.