Senior Account Manager

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Description

Position at Hill Knowlton Strategies

Senior

Account Manager,

Financial Professional

Services

H K Strategies is searching for a talented

Senior

Account Manager,

Financial Professional

Services

to join our Chicago-based 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

financial professional

services sector and a track record of success developing and executing strategic communications campaigns, earned media expertise 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 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

7

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

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

About

Hill Knowlton Strategies is an international public relations company with over 85 offices around the world.

We believe that every corporation, every brand, every client has a public and today’s public is more powerful than ever before. They have the power to topple CEO’s, reshape corporate and brand strategy, kill

products

and create unicorns. Today’s public demands truth,

transparency

and the highest behavioral standards.

Our client obsession means constantly evolving new products services to help brands and the public communicate. Always in beta.

At H K our belief is that the agency is a canvas for everyone to write their own story. This job description is written at a moment in time; whatever role you take at H K we expect you to evolve that role; it should be different tomorrow than it is today and set new standards in the industry.

Join our team and harness the power of the public.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hill Knowlton 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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