Job Description

Description

Position at Hill+Knowlton Strategies

THE ROLE

Strategic Counsel/Creative Inputs

• Responsible for driving the strategy and performance of communications programmes to help clients achieve their objectives
• Offer timely strategic counsel and advice to clients on all aspects of communications
• Proactively identify existing and emerging issues and devise solutions to manage these issues successfully
• Conduct periodic strategic communications programme reviews for clients
• Prepare communications programme or project evaluation reports at appropriate intervals and recommend changes or adjustments accordingly
• Develop crisis management skills to help clients manage crisis
• Assist in media training of clients
• Develop and build media relationships
• Craft and develop content together with the team
• Demonstrates strong judgment/decision-making skills, and strategic acumen

• Provide accurate budget estimates for projects and retainer accounts
• Manage and track all client budgets to ensure appropriate servicing level
• Proactively alert relevant director to emerging budget or client issues and problems
• Manage, coach and train junior or new members in the project team
• Mentor newcomers
• Ensure that all outputs by team members meet internal standards, client requirements and deadlines
• Day-to-day liaison with clients
• Develop and build client relationships

• Provide business development leads
• Identify and develop expansion of business with existing clients
• Focal point for business development proposals and pitches

• University degree or college diploma in communications or related field
• 6-8 years of full-time experience in PR/communications or related field
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Exceptional writing, editing and client interaction skills
• Strong media relations skills and an established network of journalists
• Relevant industry background or knowledge of key concepts for the sector specialism as their ability to relate to a client's business is critical
• Adaptable to change and a problem-solver who can make quick decisions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and acquire new knowledge as necessary for tasks or projects
• Leadership or management experience with growing teams
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Results-focused and willingness to go the extra mile for clients
• Excellent team player who works effectively in a fast-paced environment