Account Executive - Consumer Marketing - FleishmanHillard

Overview

FleishmanHillard is a global integrated communications agency delivering transformational outcomes for some of the world’s biggest brands. Our Consumer Marketing practice has an immediate opening for a creative, self-starting Account Executive to join our team in a hybrid role in New York. This position provides the opportunity to focus on building media strategies that result in high-quality placements and implementing public relations tactics for leading top-tier clients. Consumer lifestyle experience and event marketing experience is required. At FleishmanHillard you define it. We help you make it happen. Are you ready to join the team?

FleishmanHillard is intentional about using diversity, equity, and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. Staying true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work, we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leads to develop, present, and execute plans for integrated communications campaigns, which could include earned media, amplification tactics, influencer and social strategy and sponsored content that deliver measurable results.
• Bring proactive media strategy counsel and solid media contacts to client programs, leveraging trends and providing strategic client counsel as programs evolve.
• Grow and maintain strong relationships across traditional media including personal finance, travel, food & beverage, diverse and lifestyle media.
• Draft or refine messaging, pitch, Q&A documents and other campaign materials, as well as plans and recaps
• Project-manage major activations for clients, including brand partnerships, media trips, celebrity partnerships, vendor management and events.
• Manage junior-level staff workflow and act as a line of review for client deliverables.
• Counsel junior-level staff and provide professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to join us in a hybrid model of working in-person in the office weekly.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience providing public relations counsel to clients.
• Demonstrated experience executing public relations plans and the ability to draft and implement strategic public relations programs within budget.
• Well-rounded experience in the consumer practice area, with proven success working with a variety of top-tier consumer media.
• Strong media relations skills, including strategy development and solid consumer and lifestyle media contacts.
• Understanding of product integration, media partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop and edit high quality written materials, including media correspondence and story angles; and illustrate strong presentation skills.
• Experience working with brands, sponsors, or clients associated with personal finance and travel & hospitality is a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, draw conclusions, make recommendations, establish reasonable timelines and areas of responsibility, anticipate costs, and identify measures of success.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activities seamlessly, effectively and efficiently.
• Energetic self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps things on track; knows when to ask for help

Our Story

We’re more motivated by what we can give than what we receive. That holds true for our colleagues, clients and communities across cultures and time zones. We believe giving our best is only possible in an environment that empowers us to truly be our best, so we focus on creating belonging for all and caring for the whole person. Because when you belong and have what you need to thrive — both at work and in life — you’re free to be you. To pursue your dreams and passions. To be bold and try new things, in the name of personal and professional growth and of work that leads to meaningful progress for the world. So, we respect and support one another amid differences and we acknowledge and celebrate who each of us is. We accept that we don't all have to have the same perspectives, beliefs, background or experiences to do great things together. A combination of our employee experience, industry-leading client work, global community service and contributions to inclusion has earned FleishmanHillard recognition as 2021, 2022 and 2023 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries.

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.

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. Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing application, please email our careers team or call 314-982-1700 and ask to be connected to Talent Development.

The anticipated U.S. salary range for this position is $54,000-$68,000.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.