Fleishman-Hillard Inc. is one of the world's leading communication consultancies. We operate throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, South Africa, and Latin America through our 80 owned offices, and offer strategic counsel to some of the world's most respected companies.

We focus on delivering results for our clients. Our programs -- designed to impact our clients businesses -- have also earned industry recognition. Recently, Fleishman-Hillard led the way in our industry’s major award programs with a stellar showing at one of the most prestigious U.S. competitions — the 2008 PRSA Silver Anvil Awards. Our firm captured nine Silver Anvils and eight Awards of Excellence, as well as a Bronze Anvil — far surpassing any other agency.

Over the years we have won, for our clients, an unprecedented 103 Silver Anvil Awards, 87 CIPRA/SABRE Awards, and numerous other national and international awards. Our work and our culture earned Fleishman-Hillard the 2008 designation as “Best Large Agency to Work For” by Paul Holmes of The Holmes Report.

Position Description

Managing Supervisor/Vice President, Word of Mouth Marketing Communications

Overview:

Word of mouth communications is an increasingly important part of our client engagements, fueled both by external trends and our firm’s unique offline/online word of mouth capabilities that combine social media with face-to-face communications. We have an immediate opportunity at our global headquarters in St. Louis for a versatile word of mouth communications specialist with integrated marketing experience as a Managing Supervisor or Vice President on our marketing communications team.  This individual will work as part of a collaborative group that also includes specialists in social media, digital research, Web site design, SEO, and general marketing communications.  

Responsibilities:

This position will be part of a team that is responsible for developing and directing word of mouth programs for leading clients, and continuing to refine the firm’s marketing of this practice area to external and internal audiences. This person will parachute into some exciting accounts, working with hybrid PR-digital teams to "up the value" for existing clients, as well as help drive new business. Daily activities for this position would include crafting strategic and integrated word of mouth plans, often blending with the firm’s other practice areas (e.g., employee communications) to create a holistic solution for the client; updating clients on new trends in word of mouth marketing; managing word of mouth campaigns; maintaining hands-on practice in social media; and contributing to the firm’s thought leadership in word of mouth marketing by writing posts or making presentations.

Qualifications:

•  Demonstrated experience and involvement with word of mouth communications and digital expertise related to blogger relations, social networking, online editorial outreach, and mobile communications.

•  Strong integrated marketing experience, ideally including consumer media relations, with proven program results.
•  Ability to develop and edit high-quality written materials, including plans, media correspondence, bylines, and speaking abstracts.

•  Minimum 8 years experience as a communications practitioner, preferably in an agency environment.
•  Results-focused approach and committed to go the extra mile for clients
•  Excellent verbal communications skills a must, with previous experience offering word of mouth counsel to senior executives
•  Strong ability to interface directly with clients and senior executives
•  Attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
•  Minimum bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing or related field required.

Fleishman-Hillard offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, paid holidays, employee direct stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) plan with a significant company match.

Please click the “Apply Now” button below to apply for this position or to learn more about career opportunities with Fleishman-Hillard.  Please do not contact the St. Louis office directly – only resumes submitted by clicking “Apply Now” and applying through the Fleishman-Hillard Careers Web site will be considered.

Fleishman-Hillard is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V.