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FleishmanHillard Account Supervisor in Washington, District Of Columbia
What matters to you? Do you want a job that lets you fight for those things?
Good jobs let you apply your skills. Great jobs feed your sense of purpose.
If you want to feed your sense of purpose, come join the sharp, passionate communicators at GMMB who spend every day using their skills to try to make a difference in the world. We get great candidates elected. We fight to keep kids from getting addicted to tobacco. We improve access to education and health care. We protect reproductive rights and promote efforts to combat climate change.
We’re a unique collection of political wonks, communication strategists, media experts, creative thinkers and multimedia producers who’ve made it our mission to fight for what matters. And we could use somebody like you to help us craft powerful messages and plot out smart tactics to reach the right audiences at the right time to make a difference.
What do you say? Ready to join the team at our DC homebase or in our Seattle or San Francisco offices?
GMMB has a hybrid work schedule with at least two days in-office presence.
This position is based in Washington, DC.
Salary range $85,000 - $95,000
You are …an Account Supervisor who knows how to:
Manage communications for fast-paced, high-pressured global health campaigns
Help write compelling messages that distill complex policy ideas in a way that breaks through and motivates audiences
Develop and implement paid and organic communications plans and campaigns, building rapport and credibility with client(s) based on trust and expert counsel
Research, write and present proposals, creative strategy briefs, messaging documents, press and media materials, web and social media content, etc.
Collaborate and lead projects across departments, including creative, digital, media and/or production, to develop and implement communications and advertising campaigns that are on strategy, on time, within budget, and meet agency and client standards
Partner with senior leaders to develop, present and implement strategic solutions and creative campaigns that deliver real results for our clients
Understand how to develop strategic communications that help advocate for positive change and implement policies that improve people’s lives
Manage project teams, delegate assignments and mentor junior staff
Effectively manage client accounts and project budgets
Build and maintain relationships with issue experts and organizations, media contacts and other partners to meet client needs and achieve project objectives
Actively participate in new business efforts for the firm including developing new business opportunities, writing proposals, and delivering presentations
Stay informed on client industries and issues
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university required.
6-8 years of experience in communications, advertising, public relations, public policy, global health or related field
Interest in global health policy and the ability to drive projects from start to finish.
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
Excellent client service skills; flexibility to work evenings and weekends - because we're a client services firm and sometimes that's when our clients need us
Strategic thinker who can proactively problem solve, mind the details and the big picture
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience as a team lead or managing an account team
GMMB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: GMMB is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at GMMB are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, sex, national origin, ethnicity, mental or physical disability, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or military status or other categories defined by applicable local, state and federal statutes in the locations where we operate. GMMB encourages applicants of all ages. GMMB will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
GMMB is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where we represent employees of all backgrounds. While providing this information is strictly voluntary, we encourage all applicants to provide demographic information to support our diversity goal. This information, as stated in our EEO statement, will not be used to make employment related decisions. This information will only be shared with qualified and limited personnel who build policies and programs that help make GMMB an inclusive firm.
If you have any questions about the information collected, how it is used and/or have suggestions please reach out to Talent and Culture (info@gmmb.com).
Commitment to Diversity in our Workforce
Diversity of talent, experience, and perspective is fundamental to our culture and critical to the success of GMMB and the work we do for our clients. We seek to continually attract and retain talent of diverse backgrounds to better inform our thinking, ideas and strategies so that we can achieve our mission—creating real and lasting change in the world. We ask that you contribute to our diversity efforts by:
Seeking and embracing differing viewpoints - We must actively build diverse teams, encourage others to share their perspectives, seek out diversity of input when making decisions, question traditional thinking, and promote continuous learning and development.
Consciously respecting one another - Listen carefully to others, seek consensus, engage in constructive debate, challenge one another, and provide each other with feedback.
Displaying passion and commitment to achieving our mission - Infuse our commitment to social responsibility into everything we do—from internal processes and decision making to external community outreach and engagement.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. GMMB is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!