Position: Senior Consultant
Reports to: Director
Role Location: Shanghai

About Us

History

Our founder, industry pioneer Madeline DeVries, built the agency on a promise to treat our clients’ businesses like our own. We carry out her legacy every day. Our unwavering commitment to her standards of client success has resulted in a 40-year track record of delivering big, bold, business-moving outcomes for iconic consumer brands.

Global Reach

DeVries Global is a mid-sized agency and proud member of the Interpublic Group (IPG) – a leading provider of marketing solutions with a roster of world-class agencies across the marketing spectrum in all major world markets. With HQ in New York City, locations include Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore, and Taipei.

The agency’s mission is to decode culture to create the influence that propels brands to win, and our culture-led approach truly informs everything we do, from brand planning to earned to influencer marketing to measuring impact and has resulted in multiple award-winning campaigns. Our teams specialize in rich, insight-based storytelling​, data-led influencer marketing​, and helping clients create a more aspirational position in the market. DeVries Global works across the full spectrum of consumer, healthcare categories including CPG, fashion, retail, home, F&B, wellness, spirits and travel, and continues to leverage a deep heritage and expertise in beauty.

Who We’re Looking For:

A Senior Consultant serves as a primary day-to-day client contact. He/she manages the flow of work and information to the account team. Senior Consultant must maintain a thorough understanding of the client’s business and industry, and understand how to translate that knowledge into solid public relations counsel to different levels of client contacts.  He/she will help to interpret and implement strategic plans for clients in conjunction with other team members. A Senior Consultant’s focus is on developing their proficiency and the necessary skill set to become a successful PR practitioner. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client

• Serve as key day-to-day client contact and respond to client requests quickly and adeptly
• Be able to find potential issues and flag issues to practice leader in a timely manner
• Develop strong understanding of different clients’ business and industry
• Assist in the development and management of client budgets
• Manage multiple projects for a variety of clients, if necessary, from concept to completion on time and within budget
• Keep client programs on schedule and ensure all deadlines are met in daily service
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
• Provide client counsel on tactical matters, linked to strategic plans
• Conduct and manage the flow of information necessary to analyze client issues
• Participate in client meetings
• Develop client presentations
• Understands brand’s social media strategy and how to maximize relationship to PR; liaises directly with social media content strategist and community managers to integrate PR programs and leverage assets
• Work with and manage brand spokespeople including makeup artists, hair stylists, celebrities,
• Maintain budget trackers to ensure team keeps within approved budgets

Media

• Develop client-ready media relations materials
• Demonstrate a well-developed knowledge of relevant client media
• Qualify media inquiries
• Pitch media persuasively and make pitch recommendations
• Generate ideas for media outreach and pitch efforts
• Manage or supervise the logistics of events (e.g., satellite media tours, desk side briefings, editor events, )
• Work with media for in-depth collaboration with full and comprehensive communication
• Manage external vendors with strategic and systematic approaches

Writing

• Develop plans, proposals, releases, media strategies and other press materials
• Proof and edit client related documents as needed
• Instruct staff in the areas of writing and editing as necessary
• Contribute to the development of strategic client plans
• Work with media to develop in-depth industrial/data analysis based on client’s business

Team Participation

• Involved in staffing of team including reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates
• Serve as a role model to other team members
• Contribute to work plan of junior team members
• Contribute to performance review reports
• Train junior team members on public relations tactics Participate in agency development and assist with new business
• Continually update manager on progress of activities
• Talk intelligently about agency at internal and external meetings and industry functions
• Attend agency staff meetings and group meetings
• Cultivate holistic development across teams and individual contributors

Administrative Support

• Code, track and approve invoices and coordinate with the Accounting Department
• Track/enter time in a precise and timely manner
• Assist in account budgeting recommendations
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Professional Experience

• 4+ years related professional experience

Success Factors

• Management experience
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills
• Established skills in planning and crisis communication
• Aptitude for financial analysis
• Can work independently and within a team
• Proven media skills
• Demonstrates potential to lead accounts and interact with senior level clients
• Can anticipate client and team needs
• Can complete challenging projects within set parameters
• Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
• Commitment and dedication to the agency’s success as well as individual career
• Desire to pursue learning and self development; participates in required and voluntary professional development
• Attention to detail and quality
• Can solve problems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet, on-line services, Media Map,

DeVries Perks

For you to create the best work of your life, it’s important for us to give you the best experience. Being part of Golin Shanghai means:

• Supplementary Medicare Schemes
• 18 days Annual Leave and 5 days Paid Sick Leave
• Birthday Leave and Gift
• Meal and Sport Allowance
• Festival Activities and Gift
• Annual Health Check
• Anniversary Bonus
  
  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are 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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