FleishmanHillard, a global integrated communications agency, is seeking a Senior Vice President to lead our Bay Area-based Emerging Media + Platforms team. At FH, Emerging Media + Platforms is at the very forefront of developing and introducing new storytelling solutions for clients through a combination of communications strategy, emerging technologies, and creative services, traversing earned, paid, and owned channels and content creation. As a skilled, versatile practitioner, you integrate and lead a variety of communications and marketing disciplines and work closely with our specialist teams to develop programs to support our clients’ businesses objectives. You play a key role in developing new client offerings, and represent FleishmanHillard thought leadership on the use of AI and emerging technologies in communications. You are comfortable at the forefront of our craft and naturally tinker with new technologies and tools, ensuring that thought leadership and offerings are grounded in first-hand experience. You enjoy new business development, and the pursuit of projects and wins, and are motivated by solving a variety of client problems – from the complex to the simple – with innovation and creativity, backed by data and insights. You relish developing trusted relationships with clients who range from high growth scale ups to the Global 1000. You are a collaborative leader who enjoys working with FH business partners and sector leads across Technology, Health & Life Sciences, and Retail, Sports & Lifestyle, and you excel leading teams with disparate skills and clients, ensuring high performing capabilities and supporting the career development of individuals.

FleishmanHillard San Francisco is currently working a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week.

At FleishmanHillard, we embrace challenges, think boldly, trust each other, and harness our talented worldwide network to provide best-in-class counsel to our roster of remarkable global clients. Are you ready to join the team? FleishmanHillard is intentional about using diversity, equity, and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. Staying true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work, we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.  

Responsibilities

  • Market Leader: You are able to identify and successfully pursue new business opportunities for integrated communications with existing and new clients. You have strong relationships with heads of marketing and communications, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the West, and have positive reputation as a trusted advisor who brings innovative and effective solutions.
  • Thought Leader: You are comfortable serving as an agency thought leader on AI and emerging technologies and their implications on communications strategy and techniques. In addition to external thought leadership, you play a key role in developing FH’s perspectives within Omnicom.
  • Solutions Developer: You connect with area startups, tools providers and VCs to help us keep our eye around the corner on new technologies impacting communications; you gain access to and experiment safely and ethically with new technologies and advise on relevant risks. You work with FH peers to identify market opportunities, and you develop new offerings and evolve capabilities based on the convergence of data, emerging technologies, and communications.
  • Collaborator: You are strong, effective partner in new business and collaborator with FH sector leadership in Technology, Health & Life Sciences, Retail, Sports & Lifestyle, and Financial Services. You strengthen our sector expertise with cutting edge capabilities in integrated marketing communications.
  • Experienced Operator: You are a proven agency leader who’s comfortable partnering with senior-level clients and capable of leading and growing team members through mentorship, coaching and professional development. You have demonstrated an ability to:
    • Develop trusted advisor role with clients that leads to growth and positive client satisfaction
    • Elevate the performance of teams, inspiring them to innovate and develop new approaches and solutions, ultimately enhancing employee satisfaction
    • Manage teams and projects profitability – on time, on budget and with high levels of financial and operational acumen
    • Manage and mentor team members on client work, agency solutions development and ongoing skills acquisition at the forefront of the communications craft

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in integrated marketing, communications, journalism, or related field
  • Minimum 15 years’ experience in communications, agency experience is a must
  • At least five years of experience in a senior leadership role in a dynamic agency environment, with proven business acumen in digital, social and creative services
  • Proven experience in developing new business and agency growth
  • Active thought leadership. Stay at the forefront of new channels, platforms, and technologies relevant to marketing and communications; tinker and build new solutions as part of FH’s Media + Platforms global capability and produce/share thought leadership
  • Strong proficiency in multiple disciplines, including communications and marketing strategy, content creation, influencer relations, the use of data in communications and for insights development, and effective use/management of planning and creative services
  • Proven ability to build and cultivate relationships with senior-level clients, clearly identifying business challenges and the ways communications can address them
  • Demonstrated success in developing trusted relationships with clients as well as defining and driving client growth
  • Natural collaborative leader with excellent communication skills, ability to traverse multiple clients, projects and internal stakeholders and teams
  • Involvement in hiring and retaining team members; supporting individual team career pathing and contributing to team growth
  • Advocate for team members and showcase success across office and globally

Our Story

We’re more motivated by what we can give than what we receive. That holds true for our colleagues, clients and communities across cultures and time zones. We believe giving our best is only possible in an environment that empowers us to truly be our best, so we focus on creating belonging for all and caring for the whole person. Because when you belong and have what you need to thrive — both at work and in life — you’re free to be you. To pursue your dreams and passions. To be bold and try new things, in the name of personal and professional growth and of work that leads to meaningful progress for the world. So, we respect and support one another amid differences and we acknowledge and celebrate who each of us is. We accept that we don't all have to have the same perspectives, beliefs, background or experiences to do great things together. A combination of our employee experience, industry-leading client work, global community service and contributions to inclusion has earned FleishmanHillard recognition as 2021, 2022 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.  

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.  

FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws. Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing an application, please email our careers team or call 314-982-1700 and ask to be connected to Talent Development.  

The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $231,000.00.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available. 

 

 

 

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