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Crisis Communications and Issues Management Lead

2 months ago


New York, New York, United States Weber Shandwick Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager to join our Global Crisis and Issues Practice in New York. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in helping our clients navigate complex crises and issues, while also driving business growth and developing the skills of our emerging talent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support a range of issues and crisis communications situations for companies and organizations, including:
  • Misinformation management
  • Product safety issues and recalls
  • Geopolitical, political, and societal issues
  • Regulatory compliance issues
  • Workplace culture matters
  • Cybersecurity and data breach issues
  • Litigation defense
  • DEI-related matters
  • Investigative reporting
  • Serve as a day-to-day client contact, flagging, triaging, and directly managing client issues as they arise.
  • Develop and draft crisis plans, media strategies, materials, memos, crisis simulations, and other deliverables as needed.
  • Train and motivate emerging talent and help create opportunities for their growth.
  • Oversee and execute complex research and narrative intelligence projects to guide client strategy.
  • Provide regular counsel to clients and colleagues.
  • Keep client programs on schedule and ensure all deadlines are met within budget parameters.
  • Participate in new business development for the team and collaborate among practice areas at the agency in support of broader new business pitches that include a crisis and issues component.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or 5-7 years of relevant experience in an agency/strategic consulting firm, political campaign, or at a company in the healthcare sector.
  • Experience directly counseling clients/senior ranking executives through a broad range of crises, issues, and special situations, with preference for those in the healthcare sector.
  • Experience with corporate reputation, brand management, and protection through integrated communications programs.
  • Familiarity with the latest digital trends in social media strategy, tools, and analytics, including generative AI tools.
  • Experience creating issues and crisis preparedness programs (e.g., protocol, scenario plans, simulations drills, workshops, and media trainings).
  • Experience with cybersecurity event and litigation matter communications.
  • Communicates clearly, analytically, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
  • Proficient understanding of best practices in corporate communications and crisis and issues management.
  • Skilled crisis and issues media relations strategist and practitioner with top-tier media relations experience.
  • Thrives under pressure and can handle multiple projects in a demanding, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Exercises exceptional judgment when working with clients, team members, and vendors.
  • Pays close attention to detail and quality of work product.
  • Adept at solving problems and resolving conflicts.
  • Capable of mobilizing and motivating teams, anticipating needs, and instilling confidence.
  • Experience delivering media and crisis training is a plus.