Public Relations Account Manager Financial Professional Services

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Description

Position at Hill Knowlton Strategies

P

R

Account

Manager,

Financial

Professional

Services

H K

Strategies is searching for a talented

Account Manager

to join our

Financial Professional

Services

sector

. 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 financial

services

and financial communications, including knowledge of the digital currency space (

i.e.

crypto and blockchain), investor relations (earnings, investor days, activist investor strategies)

, IPOs, M&A activity, restructurings & bankruptcies and other capital market transactions. Also key to this role is familiarity and relationships with financial services media and a

proven

track record of success

in

developing and executing strategic communications campaigns

that

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

clients

Providing clients with informed recommendations based on a true understanding of, and changes within, the media

landscape

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with client contacts

Planning and executing strategic executive communications programs

Contributing superb writing abilities in the creation of bylines and other long-form content

Working closely with H K team members and key client contacts, ensuring high quality and precision on client deliverables

Contributing creativity,

passion,

and expertise to an entrepreneurial team environment where everyone’s voice is heard, highly

valued

and rewarded

What else is in it for you?

Competitive benefits package—including healthy vacation allotment, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision support), fitness reimbursement, your birthday off and more

A career working with and influencing bold, impactful clients and innovative account teams

Strong leadership with a focus on entrepreneurial thinking,

training

and mentoring to help you grow, expand your skills and become your professional best

What you’ll need to get here:

Undergraduate degree

4-5

years’ experience in strategic communications/public relations; experience working with clients in the financial and professional services sector; agency

experience

Proven track record of success planning and executing executive communications programs that meet client business

objectives

Earned media expertise with the ability to develop media strategy and secure earned media coverage for clients; existing relationships with key B2B

media

Strong 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

changes

Enthusiasm for working as a leader within a team, managing and upskilling junior staff while modeling corporate culture

values

Excellent client service skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with client

contacts

Superb writing and editing skills across a variety of platforms with a keen eye for detail and love of the written

word

Passion,

integrity,

and excitement for the H K brand

A little about H K

H K Strategies is one of the world’s largest and most renowned communications firms, with more than 85 offices around the globe.

At H K here in the U.S., our

first priority

is our people and creating an experience for each employee that is positive and fulfilling. Do you like being able to work from anywhere and in a way that is best for your life?  Come join us at H K. Do you like working for the industry’s most exciting clients and supporting headline-grabbing programs? Come join us at H K. Do you like working with nice people? Come join us at H K. Do you like industry-best benefits, vacation time, wellness time and parental leave?  You guessed it, come join us at H K.

Come join us at H K.

Where we believe in the power of “Being” everything that our employees need us to be – creating a work life that is all about Being Flex, Being Connected, Being Well, Being Empowered and Being Valued. And we keep innovating and evolving our employee experience based on what we hear directly from our team members, because we strive to be the absolute best place to work.

So

let’s recap, what to expect if you were to work at H K:

Nice, passionate colleagues and a supportive work culture

Flexible work modes program, where you can choose whether you work from home, work from the office or a mix of both – a completely hybrid, distributed work

force

Exciting clients and

opps

to stretch up and across to grow within the

company

Competitive compensation

Amazing, industry-best benefits, such as

Comprehensive and inclusive health, dental, vision and mental healthcare

Back-up care, paid parental leave (16-week maternity leave!) and other family

solutions

Retirement savings and student loan refinancing partner options

Insanely good vacation and wellness time off, no matter your level

Plus, other engaging employee programming, such as

Ally and mentorship program

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Experience committees

And, worth mentioning, frequent happy hours

Most importantly! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, H K Strategies 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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