Account Supervisor, Consumer

As a leading global communications firm, Weber Shandwick works with clients to address a broad range of challenges across diverse geographies, product categories and audiences. Our ability to harness this collective experience and knowledge and apply it to each assignment is an important ingredient in our success.

We are continuing to develop new ways of harnessing the power of advocacy for our clients. One way is through recognizing how advocacy - the active support of brands, causes and issues by individuals - has emerged as the most trusted source of information and communication today, as well as the most powerful force in business. We seek to build advocacy creation into our client work from the start.

Currently, our Austin office has an exciting opportunity for an Account Supervisor to manage multiple projects for an account with multiple office interaction. The successful candidate will provide tactical counsel to the clients, and manage the appropriate implementation on a variety of projects in a timely, deadline-focused basis.

The Account Supervisor's responsibilities include:
Serving as day-to-day client liaison Providing tactical counsel to clients while managing implementation of a variety of projects and client budgets Communications planning and grassroots outreach Event planning Writing and copyediting outreach materials Participating in new business and staff development

Success Factors:
Can convey ownership of assigned projects to junior team members Can resolve conflicts Can mobilize and motivate teams Aptitude to work independently Excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Qualifications/ Requirements:
BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field Minimum of 5 years PR experience required; agency experience preferred Strong project management skills Experience executing grassroots outreach and strong client interactions The ability to contribute to strategic thinking and the development and execution of PR programs.

For immediate consideration, please submit resume to jobopps-chi@webershandwick.com

No phone call inquiries, please.

Weber Shandwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.