Vice President - Internal + Change Communications
About The Position
FleishmanHillard has an immediate opportunity for a Vice President to join our Talent + Transformation team in a hybrid role at the firm’s global headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. The Vice President will be responsible for supporting client accounts focused on a variety of internal issues, with an emphasis on corporate and employee communications. This person will contribute to the overall growth of the internal communications capability by providing excellent account management and client service, building strong relationships, mentoring junior staff, and supporting senior team members. FleishmanHillard values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. 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 impact and inclusion goals.
Requirements
- Abilitiy to join us in a hybrid model of working in-person in the office weekly.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in employee and/or corporate communications in an agency or corporate setting with a command of best practices in internal communications.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English or a related area.
- Excellent writing and editing skills that reflect 1) an ability to clarify and simplify complicated issues and technical subject matter, and 2) versatility in tone and technique depending on channel and audience. (Knowledge of AP style is a must.)
- The ability to develop strategic, comprehensive communications plans that apply creative tactics and use a variety of communication channels, including electronic (email and intranet), print publications, executive memos, face-to-face meeting scripts/talking points, special events, video and FAQ.
- Experience building communications programs upon a foundation of research and evaluating the effectiveness of programs through relevant metrics.
- Proven ability to manage teams of writers, designers, and subject matter experts.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment, negotiate corporate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and production quality under deadline pressure.
- Extremely strong attention to detail (both in editing and project management).
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Strong knowledge of current events and business news.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of current HR and employee benefits trends, social media and digital communication a plus.
Responsibilities
- Playing a pivotal role in handling day-to-day assignments for clients, including content creation and oversight as well as project and account management.
- Helping clients manage the communications surrounding a variety of internal organizational needs including change communications, employee engagement, values-based communications, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganizations.
- Drafting internal corporate or employee communications materials.
- Developing content for corporate intranet sites and other digital channels.
- Supervising the work of account team members, including interns, by setting priorities, delegating responsibilities and maintaining deadlines.
Benefits
- A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
