Weber Shandwick

Manager,SocialStrategy

$82–92k Chicago, Illinois, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, Social Strategy at Weber Shandwick. Skills: Social media strategy, Digital communications, Client management. Lead social media campaign development. Implement social media campaigns”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive businesses forward; Win next biggest clients

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Client challenges; Translate client needs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4-5 years in digital communications, 4-5 years in marketing positions, 4-5 years focused on social media, Experience supporting large clients, Experience driving innovative social media programs, Deep expertise in social media, Experience working closely with teams

Nice to Have

Experience writing longer form content

What You'll Do.

Lead social media campaign development

Implement social media campaigns

Integrate campaigns into programs

Educate clients on trends

Educate colleagues on trends

Educate clients on platforms

Educate colleagues on platforms

Educate clients on best practices

Educate colleagues on best practices

Implement digital engagement campaigns

Serve as platform strategist

Oversee social media channels

Manage editorial planning

Manage content development

Manage social listening

Manage social media monitoring

Manage content performance analytics

Manage ongoing social strategy

Inform creative development

Inform editorial asset development

Resonate with priority audiences

Ensure high-value channel use

Serve as client contact

Manage digital campaigns

Provide project management

Provide strategic counsel

Communicate with clients

Collaborate with senior staff

Ensure client deliverables met

Support new business development

Support pitch development

Support presentations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior and junior staff; Several teams; Senior internal agency staff

Communication Scope

Written communications; Virtual communication; Client communication; Persuasive presenter

Process & Methodology

Project management, Organizational skills, Time management skills

Full Job Description

Who We Are Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations. Manager, Social Strategy Have you ever been accused of being Extremely Online? Do you obsessively read about social media trends, scroll through Instagram and TikTok nonstop and have a media diet that could best be described as eclectic, diverse, maybe even chaotic? Are you curious about all things media and meme culture? Do you use LinkedIn unironically and understand the value of social as a part of a comprehensive integrated media approach? Are you passionate about researching the latest digital innovations, learning new tools, and translating findings into that ‘a ha’ moment for clients? Do you get excited about sharing data-driven insights with clients to inform future social media strategy? Are you a resourceful and proactive digital communicator that ‘gets’ marketing but approaches client challenges with an earned first mindset? If so, we’re glad you’re here and keep reading! Weber Shandwick is currently seeking a Manager, Social Strategy to join our team in Chicago. This motivated collaborator will bring their ✨passion✨ for all things social to our high-performance, collaborative team. As a Senior Manager you will work closely with both senior and junior staff members across several teams to provide sound digital counsel and manage day-to-day work. Prepare to manage up, manage down, and work alongside some of the smartest folks you could ever hope to call colleagues. And yes, we like to have fun while we do it. All ultimately in service of helping our clients—some of the world’s leading brands—drive their businesses

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