Senior Vice President, Client

Senior Vice President, Client Experience

Weber Shandwick collaborates with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, delivering innovative, impactful work that drives client growth and secures multiple awards. Our embedded digital/social team and global network partner with clients daily, creating a culture that inspires exceptional relationships.

We are seeking a new SVP for our healthcare practice, focusing on product communications. This career‑enhancing role will lead at least two major accounts in the Chicago office, reporting to an EVP and partnering with senior account leaders across the company.

• Build and nurture client relationships, growing business by providing leadership, direction, and strategic guidance to colleagues, day‑to‑day teams, and senior clients.
• Lead, develop, and coach teams of 10–20 people.
• Guide and inspire clients to expand communications work digitally, directly tied to meeting business challenges.
• Develop quality standards and ensure client satisfaction.
• Draw on total agency resources for every project, including health creative, digital, and media specialists.
• Educate teams to deliver state‑of‑the‑art counsel and content.
• Stay ahead of shifts in the healthcare environment and provide guidance to teams and clients.
• Serve as a business development lead, driving new business pitch development and/or presentations.
• Participate as part of the practice leadership team on group operations.
• Actively engage in the agency culture, leading by example.
• Work with peers to further the mission, goals, and culture of the agency.
• Mentor individuals to achieve professional goals.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 11+ years of PR experience, including agency experience on large‑scale integrated communications campaigns.

• Deep knowledge of the pharma regulatory landscape.
• Experience managing a large pharmaceutical account (>$1 million billings), with strong organizational skills and preference for accounts spanning multiple cities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Great track record of leading teams and developing talent.
• Proficiency in MS Office; advanced PowerPoint skills.

• Entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership qualities, and a collaborative attitude.
• Propensity to organize thinking, break down complexity, and manage shifting priorities at a fast pace.

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement for health, mind, body, and soul nourishment
• Short‑Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Salary range: $171,000 – $235,000

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship. We make our careers website accessible to all users and provide accommodations for applicants who require special assistance.