Account Manager, Corporate Affairs
February 12 2016
Primary Location: Belgium-Belgium-Brussels
Description
Leading communications agency, Weber Shandwick, is looking for an Account Manager to join our fast-paced and exciting Belgian Corporate Affairs team. Weber Shandwick is a leading global, communication engagement agency. Based at our office in Brussels, our Belgian Corporate Affairs team is active across a number of exciting areas, including public relations for both B2C and B2B companies, corporate communications, Belgian public affairs, crisis communication and stakeholder management for a broad client portfolio that includes various sectors. Our motto is “Engaging Always”, meaning we use compelling content and solutions to create emotional experiences to engage people IN the story and get them to participate. Every day we strive to create pioneering work for a variety of top tier brands, corporates and non-profits across the categories of Consumer, Healthcare, Technology, and Corporate and Public Affairs. We’re currently looking for an Account Manager with Belgian Corporate Affairs experience to join our team. Knowledge of the Belgian political system and local public affairs is a distinct advantage. What we’re looking for a:
- Native Dutch or French speaker, fluent in Dutch, French and English. A strong and evidential interest in the Belgian political, business and media landscape is required.
- Communications professional with 3-5 years’ experience, gained in a consultancy setting and with proven success in managing accounts. Experience in driving or participating in new business is welcome.
- Passionate communications expert, one who enjoys excellent communications skills (written and presentation), organizational and interpersonal skills. An ability to conduct research and devise analytical and considered strategies based on such research. Experience in running social media and digital communications campaigns is a must.
- Graduates in journalism, communications, political science or international relations are welcome.
- Ability to work with drive, energy and motivation, an energetic, flexible, active team player with a good sense of humour. A creative mind and a keen writer.
Weber Shandwick Brussels offers invaluable opportunities to enthusiastic and driven individuals, within our team you can further developer communications and interpersonal skills, whilst working with a team of fun, multilingual and energetic professionals in Brussels. We are a global company with offices in 81 countries, so we offer the advantages of a big firm – from leading-edge research, sophisticated technology and the resources to invest in growth. But, at our heart, we still have the spirit of the small company we used to be – entrepreneurial, ambitious, fun. We are known for our imaginative and powerful campaigns, innovative solutions, great client relations, collaboration, and teamwork – and our success is down to our amazing people. We look for original thinkers, who are passionate about communications, and have a point of view, those who are constantly curious, deliver to a high standard, and are keen to contribute to our success. This is an exciting position for any motivated and entrepreneurial minded Account Manager, with at least 3 years agency experience (at least 12-18 months experience at AM level). We are keen to make a decision so that the successful candidate can start in March/April 2016. All applicants must fulfill the Belgian legal requirements for residency and employability.Weber Shandwick is an equal-opportunities employer.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their candidacy (be it a CV, motivation letter or video application) with the reference “AM Corp Affairs” to HRBrussels@webershandwick.com