Position: Junior Associate/ Associate (Influencer Marketing)

Location: Singapore

 

OVERVIEW

Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region the firm operates in 18 markets including owned as well as affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers, Weber Shandwick has won numerous prestigious awards in the industry. These include being named #1 in the Public Relations and Brand Strategies category on Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies list and PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year. The firm was also one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023, PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2023, and Asia-Pacific Healthcare Consultancy of the Year in 2022 and 2023. Other accolades include Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year and Best Network: Asia Pacific 2023, PRCA Gold Standard Award for Asia-Pacific Network of the Year 2023 and being the most awarded PR agency at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Weber Shandwick has also been honored on Ad Age’s A-List in 2024 and 2020, and Best Places to Work in 2019. The firm was named PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Decade in 2020 and ranked #1 on PRovoke’s Global Creative Index in 2021 and 2022. The agency was named PRWeek’s Purpose Agency of the Year in 2020 and 2021, Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year in 2017, 2019, and 2020. It was also ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and PRovoke’s Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year in 2017 and 2019.

Part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), Weber Shandwick is the anchor agency within The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) – the strategic communications and consulting network. Cumulatively, TWSC has earned more than 190 Cannes Lions.

 

Our Values: 

• CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by 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, or clients and the world

 

Job Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and proactive Junior Associate/Associate for Influencer Marketing to join our team. The ideal candidate will work on the world’s largest beauty brand and executing the end to end function of influencer marketing. This includes identifying and proposing suited influencers for campaigns or long-term engagements, developing content creation briefs for influencers, outreaching and negotiating fair deals with influencers for their respective engagements, monitoring of content going live on time, reporting and optimising campaigns for better performance in the future.

If you have passion for social media and content creation, this role will offer a great environment to develop as well as grow by collaborating with influencers, as well as develop best-practice proficiency in influencer and social media marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Influencer Marketing

• Familiar with influencer landscape in Singapore. Bonus would be in relation to beauty and lifestyle categories.
• Have experience in influencer marketing and the responsibilities listed above.

1. Client management:

• Act as the main point of contact between clients, ensuring that clients’ expectations are clearly communicated and met through influencer collaborations

1. Campaign Management or Coordination:

• Drive and/or support the planning, execution, and tracking of influencer marketing campaigns, ensuring deliverables are met on time and to the highest standard.

1. Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with influencers and clients, ensuring satisfaction and continued collaboration.

1. Influencer Marketing Performance reporting:

• Collaborate with the Account Manager to prepare client reports, highlighting key performance metrics, campaign progress, and results.

1. Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support to the Account Manager, including scheduling meetings, managing timelines, and coordinating logistics.

1. Problem Solving:

• Address and resolve any issues or concerns raised by clients or influencers in a timely and professional manner, escalating to the Account Manager when necessary.

1. Market Research:

• Assist in identifying potential influencers and clients that align with the company's goals, and contribute to the development of new business opportunities.

1. Campaign Optimisation:

• Provide feedback from clients and influencers to help optimise future campaigns and improve processes.

 

Key Requirements:

Education:
A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:
1-2 years of experience in account management, influencer relations, marketing, or customer service. Experience working with influencers or in a client-facing role is a plus.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

 

Note from the team

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.