Account Director
FleishmanHillard is part of the world’s largest communications agencies, bringing clients fresh thinking, strategic expertise and creative power for authentic, break-through communications. FleishmanHillard expanded through pure organic growth into a portfolio of branded specialties offering full-service communications consulting to foreign and domestic MNCs and governmental organizations.
The opportunity
FleishmanHillard’s Jakarta office has an opportunity for an Account Director to join our growing Corporate practice. With deep experience in Corporate Communications, you will be a senior player in a driven and experienced corporate team on end-to-end communications strategies for our clientele, consisting of global blue-chip brands across a wide range of sectors, from corporate to listed firms across all industries looking for tier 1 servicing and consulting.
What You’ll Do
- Client service lead for a wide range of corporate clients
- Develop compelling and strategic B2B and reputation building public relations programs;
- Ensure that clients’ strategic business objectives are met;
- Develop and edit high quality written materials for clients and press
- Project Management; manage projects by setting priorities and maintaining deadlines;
- Build relationships with regional and national media;
- Lead and coordinate regional projects with other offices in Asia;
- Lead your account team, taking ownership of career development for juniors;
- Support the practice lead on business development, actively sourcing for new opportunities, organically growing your clients and leading proposal development and pitches.
What you’ll need
- At least eight (8) years of experience in an agency or corporate communications department; working for or with government organisations, including corporate profiling, brand and reputation management, public affairs, and/or crisis handling experience;
- Possess a vision, strategy, and track record of winning new business and growing client relationships
- Ability to build and lead teams that work collaboratively to serve clients at many levels of corporate leadership – e.g., CEOs, CFOs, chief communicators, general counsels, and others;
- Experience in management of programs targeting specific audiences and communicating a client story or message;
- Understanding of effective, research-based message development that compels investors and other audiences to understand a company’s position;
- Broad understanding of general business trends and an ability to consult knowledgeably with senior executives on a broad range of communications topics;
- Advanced knowledge of national news and social media, with well-developed skills in building and maintaining relationships;
- Credentials as a thought leader and enthusiastic practitioner who follows trends and best practices in public relations;
- Possess advanced communication and presentation skills
About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2021, 022 and 2023 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries.
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About Omnicom PR Group (OPRG)
Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) is the largest global network of communications and consulting agencies in the world. It is home to three of the top global PR agencies FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli and more than a dozen specialist agencies in corporate and public affairs, political consulting and advertising, language strategy, global health strategy and organizational transformation. OPRG is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). www.TeamOPRG.com.
FleishmanHillard is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Information collected will be strictly used for employment purposes.