What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Client Experience position at IPG DXTRA?
Vice President, Client Experience
We're looking for a strong Vice President to join our Consumer Practice, working across a few of America's most iconic brands. You will be responsible for managing client relationships, playing a critical role in leading breakthrough activations that earn attention and helping to create truly fun and unique PR campaigns. You will be responsible for all aspects of a client relationship and integrated account team.
Other responsibilities include recommending programs and activities, coordinating with client's goals, effectively coaching mid and junior level team members, offering counsel to clients and working with strategists, creatives and analysts to create the best work output. You will also be engaged with business development, strategic program planning, and the development of creative concepts. Ideally, you will have agency or consulting experience in the food and beverage or CPG categories.
What We Are Looking For:
- A passion and curiosity for earned media and understanding the changing media landscape
- Has a pulse on pop culture events and news which translate for earned media
- Can turn ideas into integrated, workable plans and newsworthy campaigns
- Capacity to convey ownership of assigned projects to junior team members and IAT partners
- Can solve conflict(internal or external)
- Can mobilize and motivate teams
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written business communication skills
- Aptitude for budgets, scoping and financial analysis
- Can complete challenging projects within set parameters
- Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
- Commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual career
- Can anticipate client and team needs
- Attention to detail and quality
- Jumps in with solutions and "let's try it" attitude
- Instills confidence with clients and colleagues
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 8-10 years' experience in agency, PR/Communications space
- Experienced in Integrated Media Strategy and Media Relations, ideally within the food and beverage or relevant CPG space.
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business Management, or related field
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
Illinois Salary range: $119,000 - $155,000
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
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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IPG DXTRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. IPG DXTRA 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.
Salary : $119,000 - $155,000
