Art Director

About Us 

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com

Associate Creative Director, Design Lead 

Weber Shandwick — Detroit, Michigan  

At Weber Shandwick, our mission is to “solve.” More than ever, organizations turn to Weber Shandwick to deliver deeper impact. As client business models — and communications methods — adapt to new realities, we’re uniquely suited to bring diverse talents, global insights and pioneering instincts to deliver industry-defining work. We’re going beyond traditional lines to integrate social, digital, advertising, content, PR, corporate reputation and public affairs. We also see diversity and inclusion as more than a priority, but as a competitive advantage to bring diverse ideas and points of view to the table. So, we need different kinds of people with unique special talents to help us deliver on that promise.

Weber Shandwick is a global company with offices in more than 80 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, warm and fun; with a splash of Detroit grit and determination.

About the Role

Weber Shandwick is looking for an Associate Creative (Design) Director to lead design efforts for our growing creative team across our automotive accounts. This role will require you to have an entrepreneurial mindset to fully define and implement the role of this position and the design team. Although our office is based in Detroit, we’re looking for the right candidate, so we’re open to remote. Note: Eastern Time working hours are required.

The candidate will need to be:

• Responsible for elevating both the level of craft and the quality of our design solutions across our clients and functions.
• A world-class designer and visual storyteller with impeccable craft, comfortably and consistently superb in execution across a range of visual styles and mediums.
• An expert at all things digital, particularly social media and video production.
• Able to define strategic and creative points of view on Brand Character, Brand Image, and Design Themes.
• Not just a stellar designer but enjoy nurturing those with less experience, helping to mentor other designers within the team to foster their talents, create world class creative solutions and achieve their career goals.
• A collaborator. You will collaborate closely with various internal and external teams to create new brands, define style guidelines, prep artwork for production and craft beautiful presentations.
• Very (very) hands-on, always perfecting the tiniest details. You don’t just lead by example. You’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves and taking on any task.

Responsibilities  

• Execute and manage original, persuasive, conceptual and visually compelling design work in line with agency and brand standards, including (but not limited to): iconography, brand guidelines, typography, illustration, digital materials, video materials, organic and paid social media assets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Establish a design practice within our creative team, providing oversight to our Designers, with the goal of developing a culture of collaboration, experimentation and knowledge sharing
• Fluently speak about design concepts with clients, as well as internal teams of creatives, producers and editors, to enable effective collaboration, feedback and direction
• Maintain and promote an internal awareness of industry design trends and standards, particularly on social media
• Cultivate a sense of ownership that elevates the standards and quality of all work achieved by the designers
• Be a natural teacher – encourage designers to approach problem solving differently, always with the goal of learning and growing
• From concept to execution, bring an enthusiasm for solving design and marketing challenges throughout the life of a project, and amid stakeholder revisions
• Have mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Powerpoint, as well as emerging interactive design trends. Knowledge of AfterEffects and Sketch is a plus
• Build ongoing relationships with partner agency design teams, and other design teams within the Weber Shandwick network
• Display a cohesive understanding of digital and interactive design principals; we do not produce many websites or mobile apps, but need someone who can speak to and direct those UX/UI needs when necessary

Qualifications 

• Has a proven track record in digital, video and campaign design
• Expert-level knowledge of social media and design best practices
• Automotive experience is preferred, but not required
• At least 5 years of experience in the creative, advertising, marketing or PR industries; or leading a design team
• A solid understanding of the communications industry at large; an ability and a desire to adapt to the changing landscape of technology
• Proven leadership skills managing multiple projects/tasks/teams of varying complexities, meeting deadlines, and working well under pressure
• Resilience, a cheerful and positive attitude, and respect for others
• Exceptional internal and external communication skills, someone who can present and defend their work clearly and confidently
• An interest in staying on top of emerging platforms, mobile design and social trends
• A willingness to push creative boundaries

Salary Range: $95,000 USD – $130,000 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.

Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination prior to start date, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation required under applicable law.

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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Who We Are

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Vice President, Corporate Social + Influencer Strategy

Washington, DC

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Social + Influencer Strategy to join our Washington, DC team. This leader will shape social, digital, and influencer strategy for high-profile corporate, public affairs, and regulated client engagements, helping organizations use social as a true reputation, stakeholder engagement, and business tool.

This role requires a seasoned strategist who can operate at the intersection of innovation, culture, and risk — bringing forward-thinking ideas to the table while navigating complex client dynamics, legal review, reputational exposure, compliance considerations, and fast-moving public conversation.

The Vice President will serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients and internal leaders, building strategies that meet business objectives and elevate how social and influencer engagement shows up in corporate communications. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in corporate social strategy, executive visibility, creator engagement, employee advocacy, and issues management, and is equally credible counseling a CEO, pressure-testing a creator brief, shaping a LinkedIn narrative, or helping a team move through a crisis with clarity.

What You’ll Do: 

• Serve as a senior strategic lead and trusted advisor across key client relationships, providing counsel on social, digital, and influencer strategy in corporate, public affairs, crisis, and regulated environments.
• Lead integrated, insight-driven strategies across owned social, executive visibility, employee advocacy, creator partnerships, earned amplification, and measurement.
• Guide clients and internal teams through moments where cultural relevance, reputational risk, legal review, and stakeholder expectations all need to be managed at once.
• Build and oversee executive social programs, including LinkedIn strategy, voice development, content planning, governance, and measurement.
• Architect employee advocacy and employee creator programs, including training, guardrails, content systems, approvals, measurement, and risk mitigation.
• Shape influencer and creator strategies for corporate objectives, overseeing identification, vetting, contracting, content development, disclosure, compliance partnership, performance evaluation, and optimization.
• Lead social strategy in crisis and issues environments, partnering with crisis, public affairs, earned, legal, and analytics teams to anticipate risk and support clear decision-making.
• Translate research, listening, data, and cultural intelligence into actionable recommendations, compelling briefs, and persuasive client-ready narratives.
• Partner across creative, earned, paid, analytics, public affairs, crisis, and legal/compliance teams to deliver integrated programs with a high standard of execution.
• Act as a senior escalation point, navigating complex client dynamics, aligning multiple stakeholders, and keeping teams moving with confidence.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and growth.
• Support financial management, including scope development, staffing, resource allocation, and delivery against budget.
• Drive organic growth and contribute to new business, pitch strategy, thought leadership, and practice development.

Who You Are: 

• 10-12+ years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, social strategy, digital PR, or integrated communications, with agency or in-house leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing senior-level counsel to clients or executives in complex, high-stakes, regulated, or similarly nuanced environments.
• Deep understanding of the social and digital ecosystem, with a strong point of view on how platforms, creators, communities, executives, and employees shape corporate reputation.
• Proven ability to lead large, integrated programs across multiple workstreams, disciplines, stakeholders, and approval processes.
• Significant experience with executive social strategy and thought leadership, particularly on LinkedIn.
• Experience designing and operating employee advocacy or employee creator programs, including governance, legal, compliance, training, and measurement.
• Strong influencer and creator strategy expertise, with sound judgment about when creator partnerships strengthen a corporate objective and when they introduce unnecessary risk.
• Working fluency across major social platforms, influencer and employee advocacy platforms, social listening, analytics, reporting, and client-ready presentation tools.
• Experience collaborating across corporate, public affairs, earned media, creative, paid, analytics, and legal/compliance teams.
• Strong business acumen, including experience with scopes, budgets, resource planning, and organic growth.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling strategy.
• A people leader who develops talent, builds trust, raises the quality of the work, and knows the difference between delegation and development.
• Culturally fluent, intellectually curious, resilient, and steady under pressure, with the judgment to know when bold is brilliant and when bold is a screenshot waiting to happen.

Salary range: $119,000 USD – $155,000 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.

#LI-RJ1 

Who We Are

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Senior Art Director, Health 

Weber Shandwick Boston is looking for a Senior Art Director, Health to join their growing creative team and help push the craft across several high-profile healthcare accounts. They will help to spearhead the creative work alongside a team of creative directors, copywriters, and designers. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in the digital/social space and be both a conceptual thinker as well as a talented designer. 

If there’s a medium that gets people engaged in our brands’ stories, get ready to play in that space. Whether driving a big project (a multi-channel campaign) or overseeing social creative, this candidate will be expected to deliver exciting, cutting-edge, brand-focused visuals. 

The candidate must be comfortable directly engaging with clients and bringing their creative ideas to life. Working with some of the most talented copywriters and designers, this candidate must meet the following criteria: 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Help lead design across a wide range of assignments, including identity work, campaign creative, social content, video, mockups, infographics, presentations, experiential and print collateral/OOH.
• Experience in designing for social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn and YouTube.) with an advanced understanding of best practices for creative, design, and layout.
• Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.
• Create design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across teams.
• Help develop long-term creative plans and recommendations for client objectives. 
• Join client meetings, brainstorms and planning sessions for ongoing projects.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with creative team colleagues, client leads and project managers
• Cultivate an inclusive culture as a part of the team that values trust, honesty, and team accountability towards defined goals and results 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5+ years of art direction and/or design experience in a related agency department or industry (advertising, digital, social media, publishing/content or public relations).
• Prior healthcare/public health experience.
• Must have a portfolio.
• This role will be required to work onsite in our Boston office two days per week.
• Be curious, self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, thick skinned and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables.
• Ongoing drive to learn and incorporate new and emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in design, technology, interaction and social media.
• Knowing what makes for compelling work – be it on social platforms, in video, or in launch ideas that get talked about, reported on, and pointed to by other agencies with an “I wish we’d thought to do that” envy.
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects and XD) as well as presentation software (PowerPoint). Understanding of print production, typography systems and layout fundamentals; any After Effects animation skills will be utilized
• Bonus skills: illustration, photography, retouching, filmmaking, videography, editorial, animation, HTML 

Salary Range: $80,000 USD – $110,000 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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