Vice President Financial Services

Position at Hill Knowlton StrategiesVice President – Financial ServicesHill Knowlton Strategies is seeking a confident and dynamic Vice President to join our Financial Professional Services sector. In this role, you will be responsible for leading high-performing communications teams driving new opportunities across a diverse range of influential clients, who are committed to flawless execution and quantifiable results.The Communications world is often divided between advisers and doers. You must be both. You must be capable of providing C-suite executives unique insights and problem-solving guidance while still working closely with your team to develop and execute campaigns. You must be able to manage people and effectively maintain your accounts, managing all administrative and financial aspects of the work. This vice president will also serve as a leader in the firm, and to internal teams – reaching beyond client work, providing cross team leadership and mentorship.By its nature, Communications is a social and persuasive activity. From a new business pitch to the day-to-day account work, you must be confident in your ability to engage and persuade challenging individuals that your advisory guidance and tactical skills are worthy of their investment.The ideal candidate brings public relations agency experience with a focus and a record of accomplishment in financial services and financial communications, including:- Investor relations (earnings, investor days, activist investor strategies)- IPOs- M&A activity- Restructurings & bankruptcies- Other capital market transactionsExperience in the digital currency space (crypto and blockchain), as well as artificial intelligence (AI), banking, asset management, financial reporting, accounting and compliance is preferred.Here’s What You’ll Be Doing:Providing account strategy and counsel, generating fresh, smart ideas and leading campaignsDeveloping strong and trusted relationships with clients as the team lead on several key accountsImplementing comprehensive strategic communications and stakeholder engagement activitiesCrafting thoughtful points of view and recommendations based on a broad understanding of corporate communications and client landscapesDeveloping campaign strategy, client messaging and thought leadership programsDriving growth on existing clients and identifying and securing new business opportunitiesDirectly managing, mentoring, and working alongside a collaborative team of smart and enthusiastic PR professionalsCreating and executing influencer strategies; managing earned media relations and influencer engagement projects and building relationships with key stakeholdersServing as a point of quality control, reviewing and editing written materials to ensure high qualityAttributes Qualifications:8 years of public relations agency experience (or combined agency in-house)High level business media relations strategy and execution experience with relevant contactsPortfolio of work in the financial services sector; experience in banking, investor relations, asset management, insurance, accounting and real estate preferredProven trusted client adviser: an active listener who builds strong partnerships and confidently offers counselStrategic thinker: understands our clients’ business and communications challenges and develops smart, insight-driven strategiesCreative spark: brings a fresh perspective to our clients and develops ideas that challenge conventionsGrowth mindset: actively seeks opportunities to drive organic growth; proactively seeks new business leads and has a history of leading and winning pitchesPassionate: Lives and breathes the client’s business. Understands the client’s pain points. Is an abstract thinker. Understands the relationship between two disparate pieces of information. Is curious, questions the status quo, and is an avid consumer of information.Operationally savvy: experienced at effectively managing multiple accounts and client budgetsPeople-centric: committed to the development of team members through active coaching and mentoringProgressive mind-set: interested in evolving communications and the role of PR within the Marketing mix; brave enough to try new approaches and adopt new technologies and willing to take calculated risks to do better and more meaningful workStrong and wide grasp of all things social & digital media; knowledge of how to use social media platforms to their maximum benefit with an understanding of how to identify and leverage influencersEnergy and passion to contribute to and help foster a fun, collaborative and thriving business culture remotely across local and national teamsA little about H K:H K Strategies is one of the world’s largest and most renowned communications firms, with more than 85 offices around the globe. At H K here in the U.S., our first priority is our people and creating an experience for each employee that is positive and fulfilling.Come join us at H K!

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