Senior Associate, Strategic Communications

About FGS Global –

INTRODUCTION

About FGS Global –

FGS Global is a strategic advisory and communications consultancy, with over 1200 multidisciplinary experts across the world’s major financial, government, business, and cultural centers. The firm is an acknowledged leader in crisis, corporate reputation, public affairs and capital markets, M&A advisory, and boardroom communication counsel. FGS Global supports its clients in addressing a myriad of stakeholder concerns by leveraging its research and insights, media placement, content, digital, and data capabilities. The company was created in December 2021 by combining Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, The Glover Park Group, and Sard Verbinnen & Co. FGS Global serves its client base from 27 cities worldwide, including U.S. Offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, South Florida, and Houston.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as day-to-day, client-facing communications support for a key Fortune 10 client (with expected additional capacity for participation on other client accounts).
• Write and edit complex materials, media materials, collateral, and other client-facing deliverables.
• Build and maintain press lists; cultivate relationships with reporters, editors, producers, bloggers, and other media professionals.
• Assist with media outreach strategies, including crafting and executing newsworthy and complex pitches.
• Demonstrate an understanding and contribute to digital & social media platforms and their influence on strategic goals.
• Manage multiple projects, including task and deadline tracking, for multiple clients from concept to completion.
• Maintain knowledge of subject matter, evolving policy, and political issues that impact clients’ businesses.
• Contribute to the firm’s new business process and efforts.

ATTRIBUTES

• A BA/BS degree in a related field and at least 2-4 years of relevant agency or in-house experience.
• Extremely strong writing and communications skills; ability to produce clear, concise communications materials within tight deadlines.
• Superior research and editing skills.
• Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients.
• Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets.
• Experience with rapid response or ‘war room’ efforts.
• Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning skills.
• Ability to project manage and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS

We offer medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and AD&D plans, 401(k) with company matching contribution, technology reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, and paid time off.

EEO STATEMENT

FGS Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to United States federal law requirements, FGS Global complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

PRIVACY POLICY

When you submit an application, we collect certain personal information about you for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for the position. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit our privacy policy at FGS Global Privacy Policy.

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