| Job ID: | 3362-12 | Location: | US-MI-Detroit |
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| # of Positions: | 1 | Exp.(Years): | 6 |
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
Fleishman-Hillard has an immediate opening for an experienced, self-starting communicator with a passion for product and corporate communications.
Along with assisting on corporate and media relations activities, this individual will serve as chief facilitator of product-related communications working with a major automotive corporation. The position is based on-site at the client’s global headquarters in Detroit.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop product communications strategy and related written materials: news releases, key messages, talking points, etc.
- Non-product communications responsibilities may include memo and speechwriting, executive media coaching and issues management.
- The position requires experience in strategic communication plan development, counseling clients, and executing outreach to national business and trade journalists.
- Create and lead internal presentations to senior client executives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client executives and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- 6- 10 years of communications experience, either in a PR agency or a corporate PR position.
- Automotive and product communications experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience executing public relations plans and the ability to draft and implement strategic public relations programs within budget.
- Proven success working with trade and national business media, as well as bloggers.
- Experience working with senior-level executives.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in driving new business.
- In-depth understanding of social media tools and communications tactics.
- Strong writing/editing skills are required.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to “think ahead” of client and anticipate communications’ needs.
- Detail-oriented, and knows how to meet a deadline without sacrificing quality.
- Ability to work well within a team environment.
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in marketing communications, journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field.
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.
If you need assistance with this application, please contact 314-982-1700.
Fleishman-Hillard is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V.
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