Apprentice Scheme | Graduate Recruitement

At Weber Shandwick we are after bright, talented individuals with drive, ambition and a hunger to achieve. We know that at this stage in your career choosing the right path is no easy task, but we can help you with that decision. We want a diverse mix of people with the right attitude and determination, natural communicators with a passion for Media and all things digital!

The Weber Shandwick Apprentice Scheme is a 1 year development programme that offers a mix of on the job and formal training, starting in September 2012. The scheme comprises a one week immersion where you learn about our business, work as a team on a ‘live’ project, followed by internal and external development activities, to learn about the wider world of communications.

What You Get In Return

A challenging, innovative workplace
Experienced, talented people to work with across a global network
An outstanding client portfolio
A variety of career paths and opportunities
Competitive remuneration package

The Application Process

Submit your application online to us by 12^th January 2012
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment event here at our London offices (in February 2012)

So, if you have what it takes– please complete our online application form.

We operate in a turbulent world. Globalisation and technology are driving massive and permanent change in the way decisions are made.... from the small to the large; from the groceries we buy to the Governments we choose. The lone individual voice now has the power of the masses.

In this turbulent mix, we believe passionately in the power of Ideas that Grow(TM). Ideas have driven change throughout history, but Ideas that Grow live into today’s world; they aren’t static or dictated. They are based on a brutally simple, incontrovertible truth......are shareable, can be shaped and passed on....travelling and living in all channels, with a life of their own. Ideas that Grow(TM) create powerful advocacy which drives action and ultimately transformation.

An ideas economy needs people with the best ideas and Weber Shandwick has just that. We are proud to have the most creative, talented people in their fields as part of our team, and we are always looking out for more. Weber Shandwick has eight specialist practice teams in Health communications, Consumer marketing, Technology communications, Financial communications, Sports marketing, Digital, Corporate communication and Public affairs. With an office network giving clients access to UK wide, pan-European and global audiences, Weber Shandwick also offers cross practice consultancy within CSR, experiential marketing, product placement and multi-cultural communications.

In the UK network we employ over 300 people across our London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Belfast offices. We also have an office in Dublin and an affiliate agency based in Cardiff. We also work closely with our sister companies within The Interpublic Group (IPG) holding company, McCann Erickson (advertising) and FutureBrand (branding consultancy) to deliver truly integrated communications solutions. For further information, or to submit your application, please contact the

Weber Shandwick Talent Team

Telephone: 020 70670000
Email: graduates2012@webershandwick.com

For more information about Weber Shandwick please have a look at our webpage:

www.webershandwick.co.uk At Weber Shandwick Health it is our business to harness the power of advocacy. Our client relationships – global, regional and national – are rooted in openness, honesty and trust. Our strategic insights, creativity and commitment to service excellence allow us to consistently exceed expectations. We build our teams based on the needs of the client business, drawing upon specialist expertise beyond traditional public relations, to ensure we deliver SMART outcomes and proven return on investment. We apply our experience to deliver targeted programmes that capitalise on the changing health environment, while taking into account the scrutiny the healthcare industry is facing. Our approach builds upon what we do every day, serving as advocates for our clients and their businesses.

Our results speak for themselves; we have won many awards and count some of the brightest practitioners in the industry amongst our team. We are currently looking for dynamic and smart people who are passionate about health communications. Brands, organisations, ideas and services need to be at the forefront of consumer's minds – as a 'must have' rather than a 'what's that?'. We make sure our clients are those 'must have, couldn't possibly have any other' names – we do it with our expertise and insider knowledge.

Our team is made up of the very best talent – from food to finance, travel to technology, booze to beauty. Our work includes everything from highly visible campaigns to corporate responsibility initiatives to glittering celeb parties.

We have a talent for communicating – developed through impressive specialist experience. We help our clients integrate PR into everything they do.

If you're into lifestyles, trends and attitudes, and you want the chance to learn how to influence and shape them from the very best, and think you have what it takes….contact us. Who manages the reputations of the world’s coolest technology companies? And who helps them navigate and make the most of emerging and established media channels? We do.

We’re proud to be tech-heads. The fact is, we love technology with a passion that matches our ardour for PR. Combine this with great strategic thinking and creativity at every turn, and you have a technology PR team that has everyone talking.

We offer services ranging from corporate thought leadership-based PR campaigns to ‘big ticket’ launches to market analyst relations. Digital is infused into everything we do. Our market knowledge encompasses mobile/wireless, consumer technology, enterprise software and hardware, telecommunications and networking. And with over 30 years of experience, we offer our clients unrivalled insight and experience. As experts in communications relating to international flows of capital, from initial public offerings to mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs or demergers, bankruptcies and restructurings to regular financial calendar outreach to financial audiences, Weber Shandwick Financial counsels listed and privately-held companies and organisations from a wide range of industry sectors on a global basis. Our approach involves dedicated teams with 24/7 availability, constant media, analyst and regulatory monitoring and close coordination with legal and financial advisors to ensure that our clients successfully communicate with investment communities locally and globally.

We closely with clients and their advisors to ensure consistency across outreach to investors, analysts, employees, customers, journalists and other key stakeholders. We have established relationships in worldwide financial centres with key target audiences, which help us generate provide up-to-date market intelligence and optimum impact for our clients.

Weber Shandwick Financial is also a market-leader in designing and executing strategic communications programs for financial and professional services clients - banks, insurers, consultants, investment managers, private equity investors, hedge funds, accountants, law firms and government agencies. We have an unrivalled understanding of sector issues and their impact on communications for all firms operating in the financial markets. We offer the full suite of marketing communication services including; Strategic Consultancy for sponsors, rights holders and brands, the development of Branded Content across multiple platforms. The planning and delivery of Product Launches including apparel, equipment and technology. The development and activation of Digital and Social Media campaigns. Strategic Media Relations across consumer, business, trade and lifestyle print, broadcast and online media. The planning and management of Experiential campaigns for brands and governing bodies. Creative and strategic Fan Engagement, to generate word of mouth for brands and organisation amongst an increasingly important audience; Sports Fans, and Sponsorship Activation where we bring sponsorship programmes to life through the headline grabbing use of assets, talent and strategic communications to connect and engage fans delivering media impact and maximising brands investment in sport.

We have worked with some of the leading organisations and sponsors of sport and Olympic and Paralympic Games including Nike, MasterCard, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, EDF, Samsung, EMC2 delivering consistent brand cut through.

Do you have what it takes to be at the top of your game? If you want to work for an agency that can build and protect online reputation, establish and feed an army of advocates, manage communities and create interesting and relevant content, then look no further. Weber Shandwick puts digital communications at the forefront of everything we do.

Public relations has changed. The world is flat. News, stories, opinions proliferate around the globe in milliseconds. Today’s audiences are connected as never before, able to search, publish and converse in real time, across time zones and landmasses. Organisations and businesses can no longer rely on the tried and tested media relations activities of the past to influence their audiences. To build true advocacy, brands need to understand and utilise the digital world.

We harness the power of digital channels to help companies and organisations achieve their communications goals. Whether it’s navigating the complex social media environment, implementing mobile campaigns, designing viral content or engaging directly with consumer-generated media, Weber Shandwick's Digital Communications team has the tools and expertise to ensure brand messages reach their audience in the most appropriate and timely manner. Protecting reputations, promoting activities and delivering competitive advantage - it's easy when you know how. We provide exciting, bespoke PR solutions for the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors - many of whom are household names. We help to guard and build brands, and our remit covers everything from small one-off projects to large global campaigns. Whatever we do, we do it with a passion you won't find elsewhere. Our Corporate Communications team includes ex-journalists, former ministerial press aides and PR industry veterans. If you want to excel in media relations and keep top name clients at the top, this is simply the only place to start. Get a reputation for PR by learning from the experts. Through political communications, particularly our innovative lobbying campaigns, we help our clients drive the agenda in arenas where their opinions need to be heard. Our size and the knowledge of our team make us the leading consultancy of our kind in the UK. We provide services including political monitoring, intelligence gathering, political and public policy events, contact-building and profile-raising. We have the strongest, most innovative voice in public affairs in the UK, with 30 years of experience in political communications. Our team is drawn from all-party politics, and made up of the best media, political, voluntary sector and government minds – the ideal people to learn from. If you want to learn how to be an expert from the experts, start by applying now.