"If I had to sum up what I've done it is to fight for ideas and you know, in the role of CEO, to fight for the people who make ideas as well. And I, I think fighting for ideas is what I'm going to continue doing." - Our CEO Gail Heimann recently joined the PRWeek podcast to reflect on her career, the PR industry's journey over the years at #CannesLions and why trends in the festival itself set up some of our work for success this year.
Weber Shandwick
Public Relations and Communications Services
New York, NY 397,555 followers
About us
Weber Shandwick is the earned-first global communications agency. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, Weber Shandwick has won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including being named to Ad Age’s A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also awarded PR Agency of the Year by Campaign US in 2021, honored as PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Decade in 2020 and ranked #1 on PRovoke’s Global Creative Index in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, the firm was named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and was awarded PRWeek’s Purpose Agency of the Year in 2020 and 2021. Cumulatively, the firm has earned more than 150 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Weber Shandwick also received Honorable Mention (and the only PR agency) on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies in 2021. Part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), Weber Shandwick is the anchor agency within The Weber Shandwick Collective – the strategic communications and consulting network. For more information, visit https://www.webershandwick.com/. Social Media Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/wssocialterms
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http://www.webershandwick.com
External link for Weber Shandwick
- Industry
- Public Relations and Communications Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
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- Public Company
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909 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10022, US
Employees at Weber Shandwick
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James Daly
Journalist. Entrepreneur. Frequently both. (Wired, TED, Business 2.0, Google, Facebook, Forbes, Edutopia, Rolling Stone). A fair selection of clips…
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Judith Harrison
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Weber Shandwick
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Kenneth Meyer
SVP, Media Relations, Healthcare at Weber Shandwick
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Kelly Sullivan
Updates
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Truly grateful for the leadership of Gail Heimann transforming Weber Shandwick and driving the industry. I am lucky to be in her orbit. Cheers to her next chapter and I am beyond honored to be picking up the torch from such a remarkable human.
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Death Of The Salesman: Are Virtual Influencers Nonsense Or An Evolution Of Our Ever-Connected World? In Creative Salon Worldwide, James Robertson, head of Digital communications and AI, Weber Shandwick UK, explores how AI-powered virtual influencers could transform marketing. As personalised digital avatars grow more sophisticated, they might become essential tools for brands in our ever-connected world. Is this the future of advertising or just a gimmick? Read the article: https://bit.ly/3xTaBH9
Death of the Salesman: Are Virtual Influencers nonsense or an evolution of our ever-connected world?
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Could there be a new UK bank holiday on the horizon? Check out the new work for client Budweiser UK from Revolt and our UK team featuring a letter from a legend. #BudBankHoliday
Budweiser & Sir Geoff: Crown Us a Bank Holiday if England Wins Euro 2024
creative.salon
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Recently at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, our President Susan Howe joined The Female Quotient to share on the importance of empathy in leadership and why communities such as our Business Resource Groups create much needed spaces for our teams and how important it is that they be "funded, supported, prioritized and heard." Watch: https://bit.ly/3VZEWMe
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From the creative visionary who has transformed our business to the “collaboration-at-the-core” change agent who has played a critical role in our – and our clients’ – success. Today, we celebrate Gail Heimann’s legendary leadership and congratulate president Susan Howe as she takes on the role of the next global CEO of The Weber Shandwick Collective.
Susan Howe Named Weber Shandwick CEO As Gail Heimann Retires
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Corporate Pride needs a rebrand. Vice President, Social Impact and Q+ BRG Chair John Daniel McCourt shares in ADWEEK five considerations for corporate allyship: https://bit.ly/3xXgNh5
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No "Ews" here. The recent collab from Mattel, Inc. client Fisher-Price, Inc. has us headed to the toy aisle to get our hands on these all-too-perfect replicas of our TV faves.
Fisher-Price Releases ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Little People Collector Set: Where to Buy the Collectible Online
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Discover how AI is revolutionising trust and credibility for brands, redefining reputation management in the digital age. While AI isn't new, the urgency it brings to organisational action and reaction is unprecedented. In a time when misinformation spreads rapidly, companies must recognise AI's potential for both good and ill. Our recent TWSC roundtable at the PRWeek UK Crisis Communications Summit revealed diverse stages of AI adoption among organisations, from dormant to cutting-edge. Read more in PRWeek UK: https://bit.ly/3LkKcos
AI and reputation: Navigating the future of trust
prweek.com
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We’re thrilled to share that it was a great night for our Health team at this year’s Communique Awards Congratulations to everyone involved in the Severe Asthma Index with our clients Sanofi and Regeneron, a landmark study comparing end-to-end severe asthma strategy in 29 OECD countries. The Index won in the Best Use of Data Visualization and Excellence in Communication and Using Data categories, as well as being highly commended in the prestigious Progress Award in Healthcare and Scientific Communications.