We are seeking a Vice President to join our New York office to lead client projects, contribute to thought leadership, and participate in new business.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage and contribute to employee communications and engagement projects for large brands, requiring knowledge of change management process and principles with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Act as a member of a cross functional team, working with other Weber Shandwick practices, to drive holistic solutions for our clients that will have tangible results on their bottom line


• Develop and implement employee communications & change management programs for clients, and/or employee experience projects (such as EVPs) consistently producing high quality content.


• Serve as daily client contact and act as client lead when appropriate; address client issues thoughtfully and effectively


• Build relationships with clients and colleague at all levels


• Owns client communications with supervision from manager; can reliably represent agency to external stakeholders


• Supports responses to new business opportunities as needed including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation


• Integrates junior staff into workflow scenarios; possesses the ability to delegate tasks while still remaining accountable for outcomes


• Supervise junior staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews

What We Are Looking For

• Experience and expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion consulting or communications is a major plus; this candidate will have the opportunity to bring forward best practices to our clients and help build our diversity, equity and inclusion client offer


• Excellent communication (verbal, written, presentation) and project management skills


• Master’s Degree in Organizational Development or related field is a plus


• Change management certification is highly preferable


• Ability to professionally interface with clients


• Exhibits a willingness to continually learn and adapt


• Able to drive results even in ambiguous situations, able to quickly take ownership of process or deliverables


• Demonstrates potential to lead engagements


• Shows exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors


• Exhibits a strong commitment to agency and personal growth


• Consistently meets (often tight) deadlines


• Emphasizes attention to detail and quality, while working with a sense of urgency

Basic Qualifications

• At least 8-10 years’ experience driving internal communications strategies and change management initiatives for large complex organizations – either from the perspective of an agency or a consulting firm, or within a dynamic in-house communications firm


• Bachelor’s Degree in business, communications, public relations, English or related field


• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel


• 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