Account Manager, PR (Financial & Professional Services)
Hill & Knowlton - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290![Hill & Knowlton](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Hill & Knowlton is the global strategic communications leader for transformation. We help brands, businesses and leaders build reputation, manage risk, and create breakthrough opportunities for growth. Founded in 1927, today’s Hill & Knowlton operates 70 offices in over 30 countries, providing advisory, public relations and creative solutions to local and global clients. Our global team offers integrated strategic services, grounded in deep sector expertise, and enabled by creativity and intelligence. Headquartered in New York, Hill & Knowlton is part of WPP, one of the world’s largest communications services groups.
Hill & Knowlton is searching for a talented
Account Manager with financial communications and banking experience
to join our Financial & Professional Services team. This is a unique opportunity to grow as a communications professional by working across a diverse portfolio of influential clients within a dynamic, global agency.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the consumer bank space, and supporting clients with investor relations communications, including earnings. Applicants should have a track record of success developing and executing strategic communications campaigns, earned media expertise, executive visibility experience and a client-obsessed mindset to deliver results and superior client service.
Here’s What You’ll Be Doing:
Leveraging top-tier media relationships to drive successful earned media outcomes for clientsProviding clients with informed recommendations based on a true understanding of, and changes within, the media landscapeDeveloping and maintaining strong relationships with client contactsPlanning and executing strategic executive communications programsContributing superb writing abilities in the creation of bylines and other long-form contentWorking closely with Hill & Knowlton team members and key client contacts, ensuring high quality and precision on client deliverablesContributing creativity, passion, and expertise to an entrepreneurial team environment where everyone’s voice is heard, highly valued and rewardedWhat You’ll Need to Get Here:
4 + years’ experience in strategic communications/public relations; experience working with clients in the financial and professional services sector; agency experience preferredProven track record of success planning and executing executive communications programs that meet client business objectivesEarned media expertise with the ability to develop media strategy and secure earned media coverage for clients; existing relationships with key B2B mediaStrong understanding of the media landscape; proactive in tracking relevant changes in the media and the ability to make recommendations/share insight with client contacts based on those changesEnthusiasm for working as a leader within a team, managing and upskilling junior staff while modeling corporate culture valuesExcellent client service skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with client contactsSuperb writing and editing skills across a variety of platforms with a keen eye for detail and love of the written wordPassion, integrity, and excitement for the Hill & Knowlton brandCompensation and Benefits:
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $60,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details - https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us.
Hill & Knowlton is more than an agency. It’s a collection of thousands of brilliant, collaborative and driven employees – all united around a single vision of transforming our clients, our company and the world.
Across 70 offices in 30 countries our people are the heartbeat of our business. Bridging countless cultures, backgrounds and lived experiences, we are drawn together by a common drive and a collaborative spirit – called to our craft each day by the desire to deliver the best work.
And at H&K, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hill & Knowlton does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.
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