Weber Shandwick · 3 hours ago
Senior Vice President, Client Experience
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $235K/yr
11+ years expWeber Shandwick works with some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, communicating about some of the most pressing health concerns. They are seeking a Senior Vice President for their healthcare practice to lead major accounts and develop strategic communication initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Build and nurture client relationships and grow business by providing leadership, direction and strategic guidance to colleagues, day-to-day teams and senior level clients
Lead, develop and coach teams of 10-20 people
Guide and inspire clients to continue expand the kinds of communications work they are doing digitally directly tied to meeting their business challenges
Develop quality standards and ensure client satisfaction
Draw on our total agency resources for every project, including health creative, digital and media specialists
Educate teams to ensure that they are delivering state-of-the-art counsel and content to their clients
Stay ahead of the shifts in the healthcare environment and provide guidance to teams and clients
Serve as a business development lead, driving new business pitch development and/or presentations
Participate as part of the practice leadership team on the operations of the group
Actively engage in the culture of the agency to lead by example
Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of the agency
Mentor individuals so that they are able to achieve their professional goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
11+ years of experience in PR inclusive of agency experience working on large scale integrated communications campaigns
Deep knowledge of the pharma regulatory landscape
Experience, at an agency or in-house, managing a large pharmaceutical account (over $1 million in billings) and the keen organizational skills needed to do so. Experience on accounts that span multiple cities with integrated account teams preferred
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Great track record of success leading teams and developing talent
Proficiency in MSOffice, advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and other presentation platforms
Preferred
An entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership qualities, and a collaborative attitude
Propensity to organize thinking, break down complexity and manage shifting priorities at a fast pace
Company
Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a global public relations firm with offices in major media, business, and government capitals around the world. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.
1001-5000 employees
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