Senior Manager, Social Impact

Weber Shandwick; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global public relations firm is seeking a Senior Manager – Social Impact in London. The role involves managing global social-impact clients, executing integrated campaigns, and overseeing project operations. Candidates should have experience in integrated communications in global health or humanitarian issues and possess strong writing skills. This position offers opportunities for innovation and growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Group life assurance

Flexible working with a hybrid model

25 days annual leave + public holidays

USD 250 allowance for home-working setup

Qualifications

• Experience delivering integrated communications strategies in global health, development, humanitarian or environmental issues.
• Strong writing and media-relations skills with ability to craft compelling press releases.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stream projects for international clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of global social-impact clients and execute integrated campaigns.
• Manage day-to-day project operations and deliver high-quality work.
• Draft media strategies and manage proactive media outreach.

Skills

Integrated communications strategies

Strong writing and media-relations skills

Project management for international clients

Strategic thinking and analytical acumen

Media landscape knowledge in the UK

Job description

Company Overview

Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations and integrated communications network that supports brands, NGOs and purpose‑driven organisations. Through cultural insights and innovative storytelling we help clients shape perception, drive engagement, and create measurable impact across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, health, automotive, sports, entertainment, and energy.

Senior Manager – Social Impact (London)

Key responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of global social‑impact clients and execute integrated campaigns including strategy, earned media, creative, social and digital.
• Manage day‑to‑day project operations, provide counsel, develop media and campaign strategies, oversee budgets and deliver high‑quality work on time.
• Draft media strategies, press releases, talking points, FAQs, crisis plans and other deliverables; manage proactive and reactive media outreach.
• Translate tactical plans into actionable steps, ensuring all deliverables align with strategy and are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Act as the primary client touchpoint, triaging issues, maintaining account trackers and supporting project management.
• Propose innovative ideas that exceed client expectations and drive business growth.
• Perform financial management tasks – develop budgets, analyse time entry, maintain invoicing and profitability.

Core qualifications

• Experience delivering integrated communications strategies in global health, development, humanitarian or environmental issues.
• Strong writing and media‑relations skills with ability to craft compelling press releases, pitches and social media content.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑stream projects for international clients.
• Strategic thinking, analytical acumen and an innovative mindset.
• Knowledge of media landscapes in the UK, global and African markets is an advantage.
• Positive, problem‑solving attitude, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Senior Associate – Digital

Key responsibilities

• Support digital and integrated client strategies, developing and executing digital and social media programs.
• Maintain client communication, schedule timelines and coordinate account documentation.
• Draft cross‑functional briefs and collaborate with creative, paid media and media‑relations teams on digital deliverables.
• Oversee content production from concept to publishing, including editorial calendar and social media ad mockups.
• Guide clients on content creation, paid promotion and publishing models.
• Measure campaign performance against goals and objectives.

Core qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a similar role, ideally within social or digital media agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and prioritising tasks.
• Familiarity with paid and organic social content creation, paid search, display advertising, SEO, influencer partnership and digital strategy development.
• Commercial awareness and ability to participate in new‑business pitches.

Account Director – Healthcare Public Affairs & Policy (Brussels)

Key responsibilities

• Lead client and inter‑agency relationships for large pharma, biotech, patient advocacy groups and medical societies.
• Develop fully integrated public‑affairs, advocacy and issues‑management campaigns that meet client objectives.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, translating client needs into actionable integrated plans.
• Support business development and strategic programme planning to grow the portfolio.
• Provide financial oversight – budgeting, invoicing, and time‑entry to maintain profitability.
• Mentor and coach account leads and portfolio team members; participate in talent hiring, onboarding and inclusive hiring practices.
• Identify new growth opportunities, collaborate on pitches and drive business expansion.

Core qualifications

• 6–8 years of proven experience in EU & Global Public Affairs and Policy for the healthcare sector, especially pharma & biotech.
• Ideally an agency background with experience at the Account Director level.
• EU citizenship, currently resident in Brussels.
• Strong communication, project‑management and people‑management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to deliver high‑standard work.

Core Benefits

• Private medical insurance, group life assurance, group income protection, employee assistance programme.
• Buy or sell holiday, additional life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, travel insurance.
• Health screening, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plan, flexible working with a 3:2 hybrid model.
• USD 250 allowance for new joiners to support home‑working setup, 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 2 volunteering days, birthday day off, discretionary festive closure.
• Flexible public holidays, dedicated business resource groups, sweets and snacks, exclusive shopping discounts, season ticket loan, long‑service bonus, enhanced family leave, inclusive and invisible health policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Weber Shandwick welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.