Senior Manager, Corporate Issues

Senior Manager, Corporate Issues/Crisis Communications

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Manager, Corporate Issues/Crisis to join our Corporate Affairs practice in Chicago. Ideal candidates have experience managing issues and crisis communication responses in an agency or in-house role, and are motivated, proactive team players. This position is responsible for being the day-to-day client contact managing issues and crisis teams for multiple Consumer and Corporate accounts in the Chicago office.

What You Will Be Doing

• Effectively lead project teams in the day-to-day function of protecting clients’ organizational and brand reputations.
• Develop real-time assessments and points of view on when and how to respond to an emerging issue or crisis
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and draft protocols and plans to help clients be better prepared to manage future crises
• Provide senior clients and colleagues with strategic and tactical recommendations
• Monitoring and analyzing traditional and social media for potential threats or developments relevant to clients and their industries
• Support the development and execution of crisis trainings and drills
• Assist in the development of long-term reputation management or recovery plans and program recommendations
• Develop and manage timelines and weekly actions plans to ensure all deadlines on client programs are met
• Being available during evenings and weekends, depending on client needs
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to clients and senior team leadership for reputational issues
• Motivate the team by bringing a positive, solutions-focused attitude to everything you do and providing mentorship and guidance for junior staff
• Help build positive, long-lasting client relationships
• Where necessary, support new business development and growth for issues/crisis engagements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6-7 years public relations or communications experience, particularly in issues and crisis communications management; agency experience is preferred
• Proven creative and strategic thinking experience
• Track record in client service to senior level clients
• Experience and knowledge of public relations and corporate communications best practices, including media relations, executive communications, thought leadership, B2B communications, social and traditional media monitoring and reporting, and the changing media landscape
• Working knowledge of social media and how it influences issues management and crisis communications
• Understanding of the constantly evolving nature of threats to the reputation of consumer and corporate brands, including employee and CEO activism, social and political movements, and the impact that changing consumer behaviors and preferences have on brands and companies
• Experience working across disciplines and functions, including account teams, management, creative and legal teams
• Ability to grasp and translate somewhat complex subject matter into relevant messaging and tactics for key audiences
• Basic financial management skills, including reviewing billing and managing budgets
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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

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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Last updated on Aug 12, 2024