Position Overview and Responsibilities:
Account Director (Auto, Consumer Goods) – Beijing
Fleishman-Hillard is one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, and also part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. The revenue for Fleishman-Hillard in 2010 is around 500.5 Million US dollars. According to The Holmes Report 2010, Fleishman-Hillard keeps its ranking as Top 3 Global PR Agencies.
Fleishman-Hillard is a full-service public relations firm that is growth-oriented. We are continuously exploring opportunities to develop our staff, increase our capabilities, and expand our geographic presence in pursuit of one goal: to make ourselves as valuable to our clients as they are to us.
As of 2011, Fleishman-Hillard has three offices in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou with more than 100 employees.
Fleishman-Hillard currently seeks an Account Director based in Beijing for its fast growing business. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a fast-paced, growing, global organization.
Responsibilities include:
- Contributing to overall business development strategy, methodology, staffing and tools
- Communicating business opportunities to management and facilitating growth of capabilities and book of business
- Developing and managing project budgets and forecasts
- Working with peers across the network to leverage practice and office resources to benefit clients
- Building relationships with key account leaders
- Negotiating work with clients and resolving high level client issues
- Leading project teams as the need arises
Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree
- Very Organized, creative and ambitious
- 6-8 years of large agency or consumer brand experience in developing and implanting public relations programs
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skill with ability to sell solutions to senior management within a client organization
- Able to identify decision maker and influencers within a client organization
- Able to build strong relationships within client organizations through quality work and through leadership
- The ability to define solutions that will generate measurable results for clients
- Must be skillful in writing strategic plans, proposals and other written materials
- Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/accounts, manage staff, client relationships, and deliver results.
- Strong bi-lingual (English and Chinese) writing skills, including the creation of compelling proposals and presentations ,
- Strong oral communication and presentation skills, including the ability to lead client meetings and presentations.
- Ability to develop and oversee accurate budgets and timelines
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Auto experience preferred
Fleishman-Hillard offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sabbatical.
Qualified applicants should submit resumes to the following:
Email: TDChina@fleishman.com
Address: Room 603, 6/F, Tower B Jiaming Center, No.27 Dong San Huan North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
To learn more about Fleishman Hillard, visit our website at www.fleishman.com or www.fleishman.cn.
About Fleishman-Hillard:
Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard website at www.fleishmanhillard.com.
Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
Fleishman-Hillard is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V.
Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted to the China office will be considered.
