Managing Supervisor, Corporate Reputation - Technology

FleishmanHillard

325d • $71,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

FleishmanHillard is a global integrated communications agency delivering transformational outcomes for some of the world's biggest brands. The Washington D.C. office is seeking an experienced and versatile communications professional to join the firm's Corporate Reputation practice as a Managing Supervisor. This position provides a fantastic opportunity for a mid-level communications professional with a background in and passion for technology and AI communications to work with collaborative teams on communications strategy and campaigns, media relations, corporate positioning, business development and content creation on behalf of our industry-leading clients. In this role, you will work directly with clients, helping to devise and execute large-scale communications campaigns that directly impact their bottom line. Our clients will depend on you to be responsive, thoughtful with ideas, and execute approved communications plans in ways that deliver measurable results. You will also lead media relations efforts on behalf of these clients with top-tier business and trade outlets. The ideal candidate is extremely organized, a strong project driver, and demonstrates an ability to find synergies between multiple workstreams.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6+ years of public relations agency experience, with an emphasis on corporate reputation, crisis work, issues management, executive positioning and message development.
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field.
• Knowledge of media trends and issues and strong understanding of media environment.
• Strong media relationships with tier 1 business and policy reporters.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities.
• Energetic, self-starter and problem solver; gets things moving, keeps them on track and understands how to switch gears when needed.
• Strong strategic planning and demonstrated client counsel capabilities.
• Analytical thinking and an ability to understand complex industries and business concepts quickly.
• Firm understanding of multichannel editorial content creation, development and distribution.
• An ability to work well within a team environment, complementing senior leads and managing junior staff.
• A proven ability to manage large projects.
• Committed to cultivating diverse teams and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Build media relations strategy, manage media projects and execute, with a team, for our clients in the technology space.
• Develop and maintain strong media relationships with business, tech and AI reporters and pitch ideas.
• Help shape client stories and messages with partners across media and platforms, with the goal of integrating clients into the broader news cycle.
• Lead and motivate teams to successfully manage relationships and correspondence with external audiences: top-tier reporters, client partners, SMEs, etc.
• Write and edit communications materials that capture relevant audiences and reflect an understanding of our clients' businesses.
• Play a pivotal role in overseeing and finding synergies between several client workstreams and account teams, including managing budgets and forecasts.
• Manage multiple client contact relationships and deliver according to individual contact needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree