Vice President

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FleishmanHillard is seeking a Vice President to join its Corporate Affairs practice on the Financial & Professional Services team in New York. The role focuses on communications strategy and campaigns, media relations, corporate positioning, business development, and content creation for clients in financial and professional services, fintech, and/or insurance. The position is hybrid and requires regular in-office work in New York. The Vice President serves as a primary day-to-day client contact, leads account activities and workstreams, and oversees projects and media relationships. The role develops strategic communications campaigns, helps shape service offerings and thought leadership, and produces high-quality communications plans, media materials, and narratives about proprietary research. It also translates complex financial concepts for diverse audiences, cultivates relationships with media, clients, and executive spokespeople, supports team development, and partners with senior colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns on time and within budget. The successful candidate will understand the financial services landscape, relevant regulatory environment, and clients’ reputational objectives, and represent the agency and clients at industry conferences and media engagements. FleishmanHillard and Omnicom describe their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, inclusive teams, and equal employment opportunity. Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office at least three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by the agency or manager.

Requirements

At least 8 years of public relations agency experience, emphasizing corporate communications, financial services, executive positioning, and message development.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field.
Knowledge of media trends and issues and a strong understanding of the media environment.
Strong relationships with tier 1 business and technology reporters.
Excellent writing and editing abilities.
Energetic, self-starting, and resourceful problem solver who can keep work moving and adapt as needed.
Strong strategic planning and demonstrated client counsel capabilities.
Analytical thinking and ability to understand complex industries and business concepts quickly.
Firm understanding of multichannel editorial content creation, development, and distribution for managing client content and campaigns.
Ability to work well in a team, complement senior leads, and manage junior staff.
Proven ability to manage large projects.
Commitment to cultivating diverse teams and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Ability to work in a hybrid model, with in-person office attendance at least twice a week.

Nice To Haves

Background in financial and professional services, fintech, and/or insurance.
Passion for financial products and markets.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact, managing workstreams and teams and overseeing account activities, projects, and media relationships.
Develop and drive strategic communications campaigns highlighting clients’ financial products, services, and market position.
Help shape the strategic direction of service offerings and develop thought leadership that differentiates clients.
Develop and edit communications plans, media materials, and narratives around proprietary research.
Translate complex financial concepts into clear, accessible messages for diverse audiences.
Lead communications outreach to financial, business, and trade media, and build relationships with journalists, clients, and executive spokespeople.
Manage and develop team members and collaborate with senior colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns on time and within budget.
Demonstrate resourcefulness and commitment to client success in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain an understanding of the financial services landscape, regulatory environment, and clients’ reputational objectives.
Represent the agency and its clients at industry conferences and media engagements.