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Position Overview
FleishmanHillard, a global communications agency, has an immediate opening for a Managing Supervisor in our New York office. This Earned Media Lead role provides a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, proactive communications professional with strong communication skills to join the leadership team of one of the agency's largest clients. Because the client is laser-focused on earned media and its impact, this is a highly visible, high-impact position with significant influence on both the account and the broader team. The Earned Media Lead will be a central player, with many eyes on their work and a direct hand in shaping the team's approach and the client's success in the earned media space.
As a key leader on our team, you will partner closely with senior leadership, be responsible for building the earned media strategy, and for shepherding the team to secure top-tier media coverage. This role will require seamless project coordination, attention to detail, and organization. The ideal candidate should be proactive and solution-oriented with several years of earned media experience and deep relationships in the lifestyle and entertainment space.
FleishmanHillard values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. 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 impact and inclusion goals.
Responsibilities/Areas of Focus:

• Proactive Communication: Deliver clear, timely updates to clients and team leads. Tailor all communications to audience needs, with client-ready materials that require no senior review. Provide timely responses and proactive updates to clients, anticipating needs and addressing questions before they arise. Proactively share updates and strategic shifts.
• Media Relationships & Trend Awareness: Build and maintain strong connections with top-tier journalists and editors. Stay ahead of media trends, editorial needs, and industry shifts-translating insights into actionable recommendations and securing high-impact placements. Demonstrate a proactive approach to securing high-impact media coverage through both established relationships and creative outreach. Bring unexpected, culturally relevant ideas to the table to keep clients ahead of the curve.
• Strategic & Independent Thinking: Analyze challenges, develop solutions, and bring strategic ideas to the table.
• Leadership & Team Development: Manage and mentor junior team members, providing hands-on coaching and fostering a culture of learning and excellence. Lead by example; set and uphold high standards for quality, accountability, and collaboration. Drive continued collaboration across leadership bench to ensure alignment from all parties.
• Professional Excellence: Work with clients who are exceptionally knowledgeable and discerning about earned media, requiring you to operate at the very top of your game. Bring pride, passion, and hunger for outstanding work to everything you do. Serve as a true partner, offering innovative thinking, expertise, and reliability.
• Ability to Manage Volume in a Fast-Paced Environment: Thrives under pressure and excels at juggling multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects simultaneously. Maintains high quality and attention to detail despite shifting demands. Brings strong organizational skills, adaptability, and a calm, solution-oriented approach to high-volume workloads-ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Executive Presence: Demonstrates confidence, poise, and credibility in all interactions-both internally and with clients. Communicates complex ideas clearly and succinctly, adapts messaging for senior audiences, and effectively manages high-stakes conversations. Projects leadership in meetings, inspires trust, and is comfortable representing the team to executives and external partners.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7-10 years of demonstrably significant and successful experience in creating and leading impactful, comprehensive consumer marketing campaigns that integrate all facets of the marketing and communications mix. Agency experience is a must and in-house experience, particularly in a fast-pace environment, is a plus. Knowledge of lifestyle and entertainment media is a must, with travel and dining media a plus.
• Experience managing all aspects of launches, including messaging, materials creation, earned outreach and overseeing others to drive programs to conclusion.
• Advanced knowledge of brand marketing, media relations, and well-developed skills in building and maintaining traditional and digital media relationships. A demonstrated hands-on media approach is required.
• Strong strategic thinker, with an ability to lead the development of programs for clients and the office that are distinctive, relevant, creative, and measurable.

About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2020, 2021 and 2022 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 workweek. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees' lives. As such, we are open to discussing various work arrangements that accommodate individual needs and circumstances, including flexible scheduling and alternative work arrangements. 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 at Managing Supervisor level is $71,000- $125,000.
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.