It’s not just about the code — it’s about the culture. 

A core capability within Weber Shandwick, Weber I/O partners with ambitious leaders to unlock the full power of tech, data and AI. Built for today’s complexity, we deliver solutions where intelligence, innovation and cultural fluency converge — unleashing real outcomes, with velocity.  

Our IO Health team works with some of the largest, most innovative pharma and healthcare companies in the world to help them reach consumers, healthcare providers, and protect their reputation in a rapidly changing environment. 

We’re seeking a seasoned leader to step into a newly-defined role at the Senior Vice President level in North America, working hand-in-hand with our Global I/O Health Lead. If you’re energized by complex client engagements, fluent in emerging technologies, and passionate about agency transformation, keep reading. 

What you’ll do 

• Serve as AI Health Lead in North America. Lead initial client intake meetings and discovery sessions with a blend of strategic vision and technical understanding. Present AI capabilities clearly and confidently, guiding senior clients and agency leaders through opportunity framing, first-stage ideation and early solution scoping. Field preliminary technical questions about generative AI tools, proprietary platforms and AI service design with fluency and confidence. 

• Bring structure to our agentic future. Own agentic workflow mapping and intelligent design interviews (IDIs), transforming service aspirations into actionable and repeatable frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate existing and future workflows, pinpoint automation opportunities, and map “agentic” paths to delivery. Convert insights from IDIs and internal stakeholder engagement into architecture-ready documentation and strategic narratives. 

• Be the cross-department connector. Act as a strategic integrator between agency leadership, client teams, analytics teams, and our in-house AI and product development squads. Co-develop MVP specs and new service blueprints alongside tech teams—grounded in user insight, AI capability and operational viability. Help pressure-test product hypotheses and co-create narratives for go-to-market internal and external activation. 

• Stay grounded in health communications. Apply our PR/communications foundation and your experience to inform and evolve the storytelling, delivery models and activation strategies of our health client. Support internal marketing of our offerings and pilots—ensuring they are positioned and understood across the agency ecosystem. Serve as a strategic thought partner in helping clients and teams understand not just “how” AI works, but why it matters and what to do about it. 

You’ll thrive here if you 

• Are immersed in emerging tech—its possibilities and implications—and can explain it in plain English. 

• Are equal parts technologist, strategist and communicator—and can switch between them at speed. 

• Have the confidence to lead high-stakes client interactions and the curiosity to dig deep into user needs, pain points and product gaps. 

• Can “see the matrix” when it comes to how things work today—and imagine how they could work better with AI tomorrow. 

• Enjoy converting ambiguity into structure and helping teams move from abstract conversation to concrete activation. 

Must-have chops 

• 12–15+ years of experience spanning communications/public relations, innovation, or digital transformation—with clear exposure to AI technologies. 

• Strong grasp of Gen AI platforms, process mapping, and product ideation cycles. 

• Comfort presenting to senior clients, fielding early-stage technical questions, and guiding discussions toward action. 

• Proven experience navigating cross-functional environments, especially with technical and product development teams. 

• Experience working with pharma and healthcare brands. 

• Ability to communicate clearly in decks, meetings, and whiteboard sessions—making complex tech accessible to all levels. 

Bonus points 

• Experience launching AI-powered communications or marketing services. 

• Track record of delivering structured innovation frameworks in a fast-paced agency or consultancy setting. 

• Experience orchestrating integrated media strategies for health campaigns 

• Background in analytics, data engineering, or data science 

Our team is future-leaning but grounded, legit curious and pragmatic. We celebrate makers and breakers. We ask hard questions, listen to everyone’s POV, make calls and move fast. And we love digging into nascent platforms and figuring out how best to put them to work. If that feels like your energy, let’s talk about how you can help accelerate the agency of the future! 

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

Salary range: $200,000 USD – $250,000 USD 

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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Location: Berlin 

  

Das Public-Affairs-Team berät Unternehmen und Organisationen dabei, die Entwicklungen und Risiken einer zunehmend disruptiven Politik und Gesellschaft im Auge zu behalten und in ihre Kommunikation und strategischen Entscheidungen einzubeziehen. Wir unterstützen unsere Kund:innen darin, die Brücke zwischen gesellschaftspolitischen Anforderungen und Debatten zu schlagen sowie ihr politisches Netzwerk auszubauen. Durch die enge Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Public-Affairs-Kolleg:innen in Brüssel, London und Washington, D. C., bieten wir eine umfassende Expertise in den verschiedenen Märkten und Politikbereichen. 

 

DEINE AUFGABEN – DU… 

• unterstützt in der Betreuung und Beratung nationaler und internationaler Kund:innen aus dem Bereich Public Affairs mit Fokus auf politische Kommunikation, Political Engagement und Medienarbeit. 
• behältst die politische Großwetterlage sowie die Details einzelner Regulierungen im Blick und hast ein Verständnis für Gesetzesentwürfe und deren Auswirkungen sowie das politische Verfahren mit Fokus auf nationale Politik. 
• entwickelst kreative Ideen für die Ansprache von politischen Institutionen, Stakeholdern und Journalist:innen. 
• schreibst und redigierst verschiedene Textformen in Deutsch und Englisch. 
• bist verantwortlich für Projektmanagement, setzt Maßnahmen um und koordinierst zeitgerecht die verschiedenen Arbeitsstränge von Projekten. 

 

DAMIT PUNKTEST DU BEI UNS – DU…  

• besitzt relevante Berufserfahrung im Bereich Public Affairs.  
• verstehst gesellschaftliche sowie politische Zusammenhänge und durchdringst politische Regulierungsprozesse. 
• kennst dich im Themenfeld Gesundheitspolitik aus und hast ein Verständnis für das Gesundheitssystem in Deutschland und seine Stakeholder. Alternativ bringst du ein Interesse für diesen Bereich mit. 
• bringst Erfahrung in politischer Medienarbeit sowie in der digitalen Kommunikation mit. 
• verstehst dich als Lösungsfinder:in und bist stark im Projekt- sowie Eventmanagement. 
• sprichst fließend Deutsch und verfügst über sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift. 

 

DAS BIETEN WIR DIR: 

• einen unbefristeten Arbeitsvertrag. 
• 28 Tage Urlaub im Jahr sowie zusätzlich Heiligabend, Silvester, an deinem Geburtstag und einem standortbezogenen Brauchtumstag frei.  
• hybrides Arbeiten und flexible Arbeitszeitenregelung.  
• Möglichkeiten zur temporären Remote-Arbeit aus dem EU-Ausland.     
• Subvention deines Deutschlandtickets sowie Bike-Leasing via Jobrad.  
• unbegrenzter Zugang zu LinkedIn Learning.  
• Mental Health Initiativen wie die freie Nutzung unserer externen Mitarbeitendenberatung (EAP), mit der dir psychologische Expert:innen zu jeder Zeit zur Verfügung stehen.  
• zahlreiche Mitarbeiterrabatte bei ausgewählten Shopping-Partner:innen.  
• regelmäßig interne Workshops & Trainings. 

 

 

KLINGT NACH DIR?  

Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig! Los geht’s! Wir freuen uns auf deine Bewerbung. Bitte stell in deinen Unterlagen deine Kenntnisse und Erfahrungen in bestimmten politischen Fachbereichen dar. 

Du hast noch Fragen? Rufe mich gerne direkt an unter +49 30 203512 55. Ich bin Tatjana, deine Ansprechpartnerin. 

 

UNSER PROFIL: 

Wir sind eine der weltweit führenden Kommunikationsagenturen mit Niederlassungen in über 80 Ländern. In Deutschland arbeiten 160 Kolleg:innen unabhängig von einer Practice- und Standortstruktur übergreifend in agilen Teams zusammen. Wir beraten unsere Kund:innen an den Schnittstellen von Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Politik umfassend und bieten je nach Problemstellung und Herausforderung individuell zusammengestellte Teams aus unseren Kompetenz- und Skill-Clustern. 

 

Wir verpflichten uns zur Gleichberechtigung aller Mitarbeitenden und sorgen für ein diskriminierungs- und belästigungsfreies Arbeitsumfeld. Alle Einstellungsentscheidungen sind durch die Stellenanforderungen, die individuellen Qualifikationen und den geschäftlichen Bedarf begründet. Alle entsprechend qualifizierten Bewerber werden ungeachtet ihrer ethnischen Herkunft, ihrer Hautfarbe, ihrer Religion, ihres Geschlechtes, ihres Alters, ihrer sexuellen Orientierung, ihrer nationalen Herkunft oder einer Behinderung gleichermaßen für eine Anstellung berücksichtigt. 

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Account Director, Client Experience, Healthcare

The Account Director will have proven leadership and client service skills, and experience managing integrated global communications programs. The candidate will be the day-to-day contact for clients, manage communications across a cross-functional agency team as well as client team, and support flawless execution in the most efficient and productive way. They will display personal ownership and accountability for client engagement, with the ability to cultivate and nurture long-term partnerships and client satisfaction.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain daily client contact, serving as a trusted resource and advisor
• Facilitate cross-functional team integration (strategy, creative, integrated media specialists, etc.) to deliver on client plans
• Act as effective, two-way translator between clients and teams, actively counseling development of work in the best interest of all parties
• Proactively support and suggest improvements and new ideas to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience
• Have ownership of client financials and profitability
• Coordinate integration with other agency partners
• Successfully navigate conflicts across internal stakeholders, clients and agency partners
• Manage ongoing team resourcing/staffing to ensure successful delivery of work product
• Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 6-8 years of relevant global healthcare communications agency experience
• Ability to translate client needs into workable plans/projects
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing high-performing teams; mentoring team members
• Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
• Financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing
• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to multi-task in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player
• Exceptional judgment when working with clients, teams and vendors
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and endlessly curious

 

Benefits Statement

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

 

NYC Salary range: $115,000 – $135,000

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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