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FleishmanHillard · 13 hours ago

Vice President - Internal + Change Communications

Missouri, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$77K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

FleishmanHillard is a global public relations firm seeking a Vice President to join their Talent + Transformation team in a hybrid role at their headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. The Vice President will focus on internal communications, supporting client accounts, managing projects, and mentoring junior staff while contributing to the growth of the internal communications capability.

Public Relations & Communications

Responsibilities

Playing a pivotal role in handling day-to-day assignments for clients, including content creation and oversight as well as project and account management

Helping clients manage the communications surrounding a variety of internal organizational needs including change communications, employee engagement, values-based communications, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganizations

Drafting internal corporate or employee communications materials

Developing content for corporate intranet sites and other digital channels

Supervising the work of account team members, including interns, by setting priorities, delegating responsibilities and maintaining deadlines

Qualification

Employee communicationsCorporate communicationsStrategic communications plansProject managementTeam managementCurrent eventsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsAttention to detail

Required

Ability to join us in a hybrid model of working in-person in the office weekly

A minimum of 10 years of experience in employee and/or corporate communications in an agency or corporate setting with a command of best practices in internal communications

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English or a related area

Excellent writing and editing skills that reflect 1) an ability to clarify and simplify complicated issues and technical subject matter, and 2) versatility in tone and technique depending on channel and audience. (Knowledge of AP style is a must.)

The ability to develop strategic, comprehensive communications plans that apply creative tactics and use a variety of communication channels, including electronic (email and intranet), print publications, executive memos, face-to-face meeting scripts/talking points, special events, video and FAQ

Experience building communications programs upon a foundation of research and evaluating the effectiveness of programs through relevant metrics

Proven ability to manage teams of writers, designers, and subject matter experts

Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment, negotiate corporate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and production quality under deadline pressure

Extremely strong attention to detail (both in editing and project management)

Excellent presentation skills

Strong knowledge of current events and business news. Understanding of current HR and employee benefits trends, social media and digital communication a plus