Senior Account Executive - Consumer Brand Communications

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 Senior Account Executive to join our team in a hybrid role in the Southeast. This position provides the opportunity to focus on media relations strategies and execution that result in high-quality placements for leading top-tier clients. You will join multi-office teams in developing and executing integrated campaigns and storytelling initiatives for a variety of brands with a focus on the Retail, Lifestyle and Sports sector. At FleishmanHillard you define it. We help you make it happen. Are you ready to join the team?

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a high-performance team that is built to maximize today’s integrated media ecosystem. We unite media relations, social / digital, influencer and integration experts into one innovative community that puts the audience at the center. We know top journalists, influencers and creators and harness insights from them all. We understand algorithms and how they prioritize high-quality editorial content. And we deliver maximum-impact stories across earned, owned and paid.

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

• Provide proactive client counsel and creative ideas for how to meet business objectives goals through communications.
• Partner with account leadership to develop and support integrated public relations programs that compel audiences to act.
• Develop and execute high-quality consumer and trade media programs at the national, regional and local levels, including product launches, events and experiences, human interest stories and brand narratives.
• Identify, cultivate and manage media relationships with local, regional and national media across industries including lifestyle, sports, retail and marketing media.
• Lead and sustain high-impact news engines fueled by seasonal outreach, long-lead editorial and opportunistic story ideas.
• Uncover trends and creative storytelling opportunities that leverage culturally relevant moments.
• Leverage journalistic news sense to develop and edit high-quality written materials, including creative content, communications plans, thoughtful pitch narratives and expert advice.
• Investigate emerging PR technologies and platforms to uncover opportunities for ongoing media relations innovation.
• Constantly mine for and share client and competitor activity to ensure FleishmanHillard delivers game-changing ideas and solutions.
• Oversee and engage junior team members who are part of an account’s media relations team. Provide oversight and coaching as appropriate.

Key Qualifications

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 an application, please email our or call 314-982-1700 and ask to be connected to Talent Development.

The anticipated U.S. salary range for this position is $58,000 - $82,000.

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.

Salary : $58,000 - $82,000