Junior Associate (Public Relations - Technology)

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. In the Asia Pacific region, we have 17 owned offices with affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Recent accolades include #1 on PRovoke Global’s Creative Index (2021, 2022), Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators (2023), Most awarded PR agency at Cannes (2023), and The Gold Standard Award for Regional Network of the Year, Asia Pacific (2023).

Our Values:

CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions

INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias

COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made

IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

About the opportunity:

You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and ‘new media’ PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support digital and social media aspects of client programs.

You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.

You are an excellent team player and juniors look up to you for advice and fun! You are creative, committed, and ideally, specialize in Technology. If you don’t but are open to new boundaries and challenges; ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support account lead to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis and implement local and regional communication strategies and program activities in conjunction with team members
Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
Demonstrate ability to develop strategies/creative platforms and concepts that simultaneously leverage traditional and new media for our clients
Prepare timely team and client updates on all stages of project processes; prepare accurate and thorough conference call or client meeting recaps
Assist and contribute to the development of long-term strategic clients plans and program recommendations, developing budgets, generating recommendations, and creating presentations
Identify opportunities for agency/team learning and develop tools/suggestions to expand agency knowledge and understanding of digital communications
Execute social networking, media campaigns and blogger outreach
Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership on executional issues specific to assigned programs

PERSON PROFILE

Minimum 0-2 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team. Candidates with more experience will be considered for an Associate role.
Strong communication and presentation skills
Dedication to details and sense of responsibilities
Excellent written and spoken English
Ability to work under tight timelines
International outlook or experience favorably considered
Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism