Senior Business Affairs Manager

London, England, United Kingdom

Published

28/11/2024

Who is Weber Shandwick?

Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses such as HSBC, Unilever and eBay to name a few.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms spanning technology, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:

Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

What’s happening?

We’re hiring for a Senior Business Affairs Manager to join our team in London. This role would suit someone that’s currently in a Business Affairs or Project/Programme Management position.

You will work closely with our existing accounts, project, operations, and legal teams to add more senior capability, both to over-see and make changes to how we work.

This role will enhance the delivery of our work, with key focus areas being accurate documentation, and looking at how we are organised to deliver. Whilst this is predominantly an internal-facing role, some client management may be necessary when acting as a point of escalation. Internal stakeholder management is key.

Ideally, you’re a problem solver, a self-starter, a multitasker, and a quick thinker with a level head and excellent people skills. This important role will keep you on your toes with varying day-to-day work that is both fun and challenging.

What will you be doing?

Applying agency best practices to autonomously create and drive a process for seamless delivery across all work
Reviewing client SOWs and third-party contracts for suppliers / vendors.
Supporting the teams on vetting, negotiating and contracting third parties, with keen attention to risk management
Summarising client terms as they apply to suppliers
Populating/checking standard form contracts
Bridging the gap between the Account and Creative teams with Operations and Legal, ensuring all work is of the highest quality before going for review
Identify areas where teams need additional clarification or guidance and create appropriate guidelines and materials
Setting in place clear guidelines and boundaries to work to
Work with financial Business Manager to identify areas of efficiency
Maintain oversight of all client work streams in the Consumer practice to ensure consistency, knowledge sharing, and accurate financial reporting
Identify and flag discrepancies in plans, demonstrating an understanding of how to efficiently address them and remove hurdles
Prepare materials for contributing to resourcing meetings
Proactivity build strong, positive relationships with team members at all levels, and act as a widely-known, helpful resource and problem solver

Who are you?

Qualifications:

Significant experience in an agency or production environment
Previous experience working in a similar programme management / business affairs role
Proficient with Microsoft Office and Project Management tools
Solid understanding with proven track record of contracting and negotiations
Solid understanding of and familiarity with agency process and project lifecycles

Key skills:

Be a strong hands-on individual that can organise and operate with multi-faceted teams
Possess strong sense of curiosity, solution-oriented mentality, and critical thinking skills
A proven upbeat, enthusiastic and self-starter attitude with the ability to inspire and motivate a variety of team members
Commercially aware with good attention to detail
Good negotiation skills and comfortable managing senior stakeholders
Be able to correctly prioritise, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams from beginning to end
An adaptable attitude and ability to think laterally

Core Benefits:

Private medical insurance
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Personal pension plan
Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

Buy or sell holiday
Additional life assurance cover
Critical illness insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Dental insurance
Travel insurance
Health screening
Gym discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Health cash plan
Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
4pm Friday finish
Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
Flexible public holidays
Sweets and snacks in the office
Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
Headspace membership
Annual eyecare voucher
Season ticket loan
Referral bonus scheme
Long service bonus
Enhanced family leave
Inclusive and invisible health policies

Note from the Talent Team:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

At IPG DXTRA we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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Who is Weber Shandwick?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses e.g. AB InBev, Ikea and Princes to name a few.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:

Developing data driven insights and strategies to drive measurable impact
Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

A snapshot of the role:

This is a client facing role where you will be exposed to a varied client portfolio and will play a key role in the delivery of high-profile communications campaigns across multiple markets.

We are proud to work with the world’s largest corporations, companies, and organisations. This role offers you the same opportunity – to work with the biggest and best clients in the world.

What will you be doing?

Managing multiple digital work streams across various client accounts
Developing social media content and assist with content production from concept to execution
Supporting influencer identification, coordination and management, including conducting research, maintaining databases and coordinating activation logistics in partnership with our influencer experts
Conducting digital and social media platform and advertising research
Overseeing digital evaluation and reporting and develop insights
Preparing for and participate in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents
Keeping pace with social media / digital industry trends and developments

Who are you?

Previous experience in a similar role at intermediate level
Excellent project digital and social skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Should have experience in at least three specialist areas – social listening, paid social, paid search, display advertising, SEO, organic content creation, influencer management and social/digital strategy development.

Core Benefits:

Private medical insurance
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Personal pension plan
Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

Buy or sell holiday
Additional life assurance cover
Critical illness insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Dental insurance
Travel insurance
Health screening
Gym discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Health cash plan
Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
4pm Friday finish
Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
Flexible public holidays
Sweets and snacks in the office
Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
Headspace membership
Annual eyecare voucher
Season ticket loan
Referral bonus scheme
Long service bonus
Enhanced family leave
Inclusive and invisible health policies

Our Values and Behaviors:

Curiosity, inclusion, courage, impact. Our work and our culture are shaped by our values:

CURIOSITY: We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins with 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, our clients, and the world

Note from the talent team:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, down to volume, we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Weber Shandwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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Account Executive (Consumer)

Who is Weber Shandwick?

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team build brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the relevant platforms, latest technology and insightful strategy to craft stories that make meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses like AB InBev, Ikea and Princes to name a few.

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Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact
Creating impactful creative that taps into culture
Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned channels

A snapshot of the role:

The Consumer Practice at Weber Shandwick creates world-class work and words got out…Our reputation for delivering engaging communications that strike up conversations between consumer and brands means we’re working with an enviable client list across a diverse range of sectors.
But we won’t stop there! The team is growing and we’re looking to bring in an Associate (Account Executive) with strong media relations experience to bring the heat.
As a leading global PR firm and PR Week’s #1 Consumer PR agency in 2021, we can offer you real opportunities for development and somewhere to cultivate your passion.

What will you be doing?

Developing strong media relationships, proactively identifying and driving media opportunities which support the client’s business objectives
Meet with key media contacts face to face to form relationships and your little black book and feedback key information
Building relationships with influencers and working across influencer activation campaigns, as well as bigger integrated campaigns
Manage status reports, trackers and media lists for client accounts
Generate story ideas, and play an active role in brainstorming sessions
Staff client events, managing onsite media and influencers, contributing to event management materials like event bibles and guest lists
Contribute to client meetings, bringing your updates to internal and external calls and meetings
Demonstrating a solutions-first mindset, exploring multiple approaches when faced with a challenge
Drafting various pieces of content including press releases and media alerts, media pitches and assisting the team to ensure copy is prepared, approved and submitted in line with deadlines and much more!

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Experience working on PR campaigns with national consumer brands
Social media and/or digital experience – and be excited to explore the ample opportunities to develop these areas of the business
Strong communication and client-handling skills and meticulous attention to detail
Be happy presenting – whether internally or to a client
Be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

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Private medical insurance
Group life assurance
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Personal pension plan
Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

Buy or sell holiday
Additional life assurance cover
Critical illness insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Dental insurance
Travel insurance
Health screening
Gym discounts
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Health cash plan
Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
4pm Friday finish
Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6 month + contract to support home working setup
25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off work and discretionary festive closure
Flexible public holidays
Sweets and snacks in the office
Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
Headspace membership
Annual eyecare voucher
Season ticket loan
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Long service bonus
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Inclusive and invisible health policies

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Curiosity, inclusion, courage, impact. Our work and our culture are shaped by our values:

CURIOSITY: We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins with 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, our clients, and the world

Note from the talent team:

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London, England, United Kingdom

People Partner

Who is Weber Shandwick?

Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact
Creating impactful campaigns that tap into culture
Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

The Role

We are an award winning and forward-thinking People team looking to recruit a People Partner to join us. Our People Partner will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, supporting their designated client groups with guidance on people-related matters as well as key initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture. You may already be a People / HR Business Partner in a smaller organisation seeking a new challenge, or a Senior Advisor looking to take a step up.

What will you be doing?

Working with the People Leads, Advisors and Apprentice within the wider Weber Shandwick People team, you will provide support in a range of areas including:

Partner with senior leaders in your client groups to proactively understand their goals and needs. Supporting teams with day-to-day people challenges, offering practical and timely solutions that keep things moving. Work closely with the broader people team to deliver consistent, responsive, and forward-looking HR guidance and messaging that drives real impact.
Leading on general queries for your Client Groups and providing HR support and advice across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, probation, employee relations, appraisals, training, employee queries, and exit procedures.
Provide best practice guidance and support managers on a variety of employee relations cases to maintain a high standard of employee experience and organizational integrity. Escalate complex cases as needed to maintain a high standard of employee experience and organizational integrity.
Lead on the advancing our People data and analysis offerings. Collaborate with our People Advisors to uncover trends, transforming insights into actionable recommendations that drive continuous improvement across Weber Shandwick.
Collaborate with Finance and our TA team for recruitment within your client group, utilising Greenhouse our internal ATS.
Oversee the management of the probation process, including taking People Managers through the process and keeping up to date on employee progress, ensuring all probation meetings and corresponding paperwork is done in a timely manner.
Coach People Managers through effective appraisal reviews, and training on the system used.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the HR team, acting as a mentor to the People Advisors and making improvements to our processes to ensure they are efficient and ensure we are providing excellent client service.

You will also support with various responsibilities including:

Working alongside the DEI People Lead in the delivery of the UK DEI plan supporting the delivery of projects and initiatives alongside our key partners, sponsors and internal stakeholders within this space.
Review and ensure employee information remains up to date with best practices and employment legislation updates, proposing changes or improvements in a timely fashion.
Working closely with the EMEA L&D team in the management of our external Inclusive partnerships and memberships.

Who are you?

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes:

Trusted Advisor
Gains trust and respect at all levels within your stakeholder group. You will be a trusted partner who has emotional intelligence, understanding of how to treat and manage information in confidence and who lives and breathes the Weber Shandwick values.

Inclusive
Champions the value of working with diverse groups of people and sees how different perspectives enrich the work we do. Encourages a collaborative and inclusive attitude. Promotes confidence in the team to ensure they always have a voice and seat at the table.  Keen interest in and knowledge around DEI, mental health, wellbeing, culture, and ways of working

Strong Generalist
An experienced generalist with strong exposure to the full employee journey – under our People pillars of ‘Find Me, Grow Me, Know Me, Keep Me’.

Commercial Acumen
Starts to demonstrate sound commercial acumen and an understanding of how business priorities impact People decisions and changes.

Curious Mind
Solid business partner who takes time to truly understand the business, strategy and can see where people agenda fits whilst understanding their own developmental needs.

Critical Thinking
Experienced in supporting projects particularly around enhancing the employee experience; Drives the use of data and metrics in analysing trends and gaps and making decisions.

Core Benefits:

Private medical insurance
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Personal pension plan
Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits:

Buy or sell holiday
Additional life assurance cover
Critical Illness Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Dental insurance
Travel insurance
Health screening
Gym discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Health cash plan
Flexible working with our 3:2 hybrid work model
4pm Friday finish
Equivalent of $250 USD for new joiners on 6-month+ contracts to support home working setup
25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays) plus 2 volunteering days, birthday day off and discretionary festive closure
Flexible public holidays
Exclusive shopping discounts and perks
Headspace membership
Annual eyecare voucher
Season ticket loan
Referral bonus scheme
Long service bonus
Enhanced family leave
Inclusive and invisible health policies

Note from the talent team:

We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

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