Account Supervisor, Influencer & Consumer Marketing

FleishmanHillard Chicago has an immediate opportunity for a communications specialist with extensive experience in influencer marketing and consumer programs for major brands, preferably for (but not limited to) food, consumer and sports clients. The Account Supervisor will play a lead role in developing programs, managing day-to-day account activities and creating influencer campaigns. The AS will work primarily on consumer focused accounts, and also assist in business development.

At FleishmanHillard, we embrace challenges, think boldly, trust each other, and harness our talented worldwide network to provide the best in-class counsel to our roster of remarkable global clients. Are you ready to join the team?

We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion benefit our agency, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day assignments and work products for key clients in the food and nutrition/consumer practice. 
• Overseeing the development and implementation of influencer engagement plans, including plan development, coordination, outreach and implementation. 
• Cultivate and manage high-level relationships with key influencers in the sports performance industry. 
• Leading the execution of specific programs within large accounts. 
• Writing messaging and client POVs. 
• Collaborating across practice and expertise areas to bring best thinking to clients.
• Developing and managing budgets, staffing, and administrative account needs. 
• Researching, planning, and executing events. 
• Identifying and working with key influencers and influencer networks. 
• Doing research and gathering insights relative to programs and new business. 
• Developing client relationships.

• 4-6 years of experience in public relations, journalism or a similar field. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in strategic communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field. 
• Consumer brand sports experience (amateur, collegiate, or professional) and an engaged/active interest in sports is highly preferred. 
• Experience and understanding of consumer brands food industry and issues, as well as knowledge of consumer communications highly preferred. 
• Versatile, persuasive writing skills and experience developing high-quality written materials, including communications plans, client correspondence, plan and program development.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills. 
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing results-oriented communications programs and providing high-quality service to demanding clients. 
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to interact with clients and their partners on a day-to-day basis. 
• Ability to incorporate social and digital media into integrated communications strategies. 
• Ability to develop and manage project timelines and corresponding project budgets. 
• Proactive communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. 
• Ability to change priorities against changing client and team needs. 
• Energetic, self-starter and resourceful—gets things moving and keeps them on-track. 
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.