Senior Account Executive - Corporate Communications

Overview: FleishmanHillard has an immediate opportunity for an energetic, self-starting, highly motivated Senior Account Executive public relations practitioner with a background in corporate communications to join our New York City team. This position provides the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with collaborative teams to assist nationally known clients with their public relations, corporate communications, reputation management, positioning and strategic media relations activities.
At FleishmanHillard, we embrace challenges, think boldly, trust each other, and harness our talented worldwide network to provide the best in-class counsel to our roster of remarkable global clients. Are you ready to join the team?
We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion benefit our agency, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day account management and planning for clients on corporate positioning and messaging, integrated public relations and internal communications.
• Project management for multi-channel media relations programs, reflective of current media landscape and demands and executing initiatives – from influencer partnerships to media events, executive visibility initiatives, corporate transactions and thought leadership programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, bloggers and influencers.
• Develop executive content, messaging, media materials, briefing books and digital/social content.
• Manage multiple client relationships, tailoring approach to individual needs.
• Project management and oversight of the work of teams including mentoring of junior team members
• Liaise with analytics team to develop sophisticated reporting models to demonstrate program impact on core KPIs, which may include affinity, consideration, message adoption and share of voice.
• Participate in new business initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three to five years of public relations experience specifically related to corporate communications and media relations strategy (financial services experience is a plus). Previous agency experience is preferred.
• Exhibits best-in-class approach to media relations, including working with established and emerging media platforms to generate results, particularly with national business outlets.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities with experience in all forms of persuasive, corporate and executive communication, including news releases, executive talking points and Q&A preparation.
• Experience in developing and executing corporate and business-to-business strategic communications plans and confidence in presenting them effectively and persuasively to clients.
• Creative approach to ideation including bringing forth unexpected and non-traditional activation ideas that engage core audiences.
• Proficiency in social media and developing and implementing integrated strategies.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to work as a part of a team in the development of client programs and new business pitches.
• Results-focused approach and committed to going the extra mile for clients.
• Ability to work independently and with multiple clients at various leadership levels
• A high level of energy, excitement and enthusiasm, as well as vision and creative problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to set and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Additional proficiencies required include excellent interpersonal skills, solid news and issues judgment, and an understanding of how global businesses and organizations operate.
• Bachelors degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications, or Media, is a must

About FleishmanHillardFleishmanHillard is part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group, a division of Omnicom Group Inc., and has more than 85 offices in 30 countries, plus affiliates in 43 countries. Our award-winning agency specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, research and analytics, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. We’ve been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; the Human Rights Campaign’s “ Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality; and NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for a decade. We’re also more motivated by what we can give than what we receive, with a longstanding worldwide service commitment to support social inclusion in the communities in which we work and live. Visit us at www.fleishmanhillard.com
FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local laws.
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