Job Listings
 
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Waggener Edstrom Worldwide is one of the largest independent public relations firms in the world. The ideas, customs, interests and traditions that make up Waggener Edstrom's culture are the result of the contributions of the more than 700 people who work here. Over the past 21 years, we have invented new ways of delivering value to people who drive opinion in the marketplace and - through our insight, influence and sheer passion - have propelled our clients to the forefront of their industries. With roots in technology, we are building bioscience, public affairs, financial services and energy practice groups and partner with companies that are committed to innovation. Waggener Edstrom Worldwide is a global agency with Asian headquarters in Hong Kong, and offices in Beijing, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore and Shanghai. The agency's U.S. headquarters are in Seattle, with offices in Austin, Texas; Boston; Dallas; Los Angeles, the New York metro, Portland, Oregon; San Bruno, California; and Washington, D.C. The agency's European headquarter is in London and offices in Brussels, Munich and Paris. Our services include strategic communications, crisis counseling, press release production, translation, media relations and training, news monitoring, event management and direct marketing. The company is committed to hiring and developing the talents of the best and brightest and ensures that professionals have a working environment that allows them to thrive. As our client roster has grown, our Asian offices are expending and we are seeking passionate and motivated individuals. If this is the type of experience you are looking for, we want to hear from you!


Account Director


Job Description:
Responsibilities:
• Point of strategic integration and counsel for their team by managing the business and resources on a day to day basis.
• Manages high-level influential relationships and shapes broad industry themes, messages and storylines with key press.
• Leadership role in strategic agency business planning as well as account staff development.
• Proactively craft and place stories, shape broad industry themes and story lines, and negotiate client inclusion in coverage.
• Solicit feedback from influentials regarding their perception of your client/s, competition and industry position and share with team and client as appropriate.
• Coach team and broader account staff on agency “best practices” in engaging with influentials story placement and packaging.
• Identify broad trends among media and analyst communities and translate significance to team and staff and clients.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new and emerging influentials.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to executive-level clients and serve as a strategic resource and champion to clients, based on knowledge of the client’s industry, technology and major products/services; competitors’ products and strategies; and emerging technology and industry trends/issues.
• Manage client relationship and client satisfaction. Hold regular meetings and/or maintain regular phone or written contact to keep senior-level clients apprised of WE work progress, address issues that appear and, solicit feedback from clients, and assess PR results against client expectations. Manage the development of client scorecards and resulting actions.
• Forecast, propose and track budgets. Manage a single or multiple accounts in client(s) annual budget.

Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education:
• Bachelors degree or above in communications, journalism or related field preferred.

Experience Preferred:
• At least 7 years experience in PR – in an agency and/or within the high tech industry – providing public relations consulting service to high technology clients. 8-10 years years preferred.
• Established strong relationships with business, technology trade and consumer media, market analysts and proactively placed stories.
• Minimum of 4 years individual and team management experience, including experience developing a team.
• Minimum of 4 years PR management, crisis management, and execution experience, including developing plans, client management, launch strategies, product positioning, pitching stories to the media, negotiation, budget responsibility, media training a client, messaging and creative tactical ideas.
• New business development.
• Knowledge of high tech industry and players.

Closing Date: Contact Person: Debbie Lieu
Country: Beijing or Shanghai, China Email: //
Salary: Tel:

Application Website: http://waggeneredstrom.com

Submitted by WEAPAC, Waggenered Edstrom Worldwide Communications on Monday, 28 January 2008 at 3:27 PM
 
Want to get your press releases, event listings, and job ads on Scoopasia? Register now for a FREE account or login if you already have one!
Scoopasia v1.0b. Copyright © 2010
Today is Saturday, 31 July 2010

About Scoopasia | FAQ | Privacy Policy | Contact Us

Press Releases
Event Listings
Job Listings
Login / Register
Get Scoopasia through RSS Feeds & Email Notifications!
Journalist's Toolbox
Hello journalist, welcome to Scoopasia--a powerful online resource for media information in Asia. Scoopasia has press releases and media events for every beat and industry. All content on Scoopasia is 100% FREE. You don't even need to login!

  • Scoop Line
    (Instant Information Request)
    The easiest way to ask questions and request information from the PR community.


  • Advanced Search
    Drill down, dig deep, for media information the way you want it.

  • Journalist's Resources
    Resources and tools you can't do without.

  • PR Tools
    Scoopasia Blog Search
    Search the largest handpicked collection of Asia's most prominent and influential blogs.


    Resources
  • PR Bookmarks
  • Web 2.0 Bookmarks
  • Media Bookmarks

    More Coming Soon...

  • Latest Press Releases
  • New Crestron DigitalMedia™ Matrix Switcher Models Offer Redundant Power Supplies
  • Mini RFD Reader Module for RFID Embedded Applications
  • Pacific Crossing Announces Further PC-1 Upgrade to Meet Demand Growth
  • The Red Flag Group Publishes Due Diligence Thought Leadership
  • UHF Passive RFID Reader designed for long range applications

  • Upcoming Events
  • Selected Singapore Master Artists
  • Selected Singapore Master Artists
  • The Growing Years: Dealing with Food Allergies
  • Nuclear Power Congress
  • Energy Management For Buildings