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Job Description

Summary:         Responsible for the proactive and reactive strengthening of Ruder-Finn’s reputation, market presence and visibility while also managing firm-wide internal communications. This position works directly with the firm’s CEO and Management Committee on a day-to-day basis.

 

Reporting to:    Chief Executive Officer – Kathy Bloomgarden

 

Specific areas of responsibility:

 

External Communications

• In conjunction with the CEO and select group of RF senior management, create and manage an agency-wide visibility plan that targets traditional media, social media, clients, prospects, talent, and other stakeholders.

 

• Maintain proactive/reactive media relations
  • Review and pitch trade editorial calendar opportunities
  • Identify media opportunities in the business and practice vertical trade press, as well as select top tier media opportunities
  • Respond to inquiries from the media
  • Promote thought leadership in key areas
  • Draft/pitch press releases and external announcements
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key reporters and editors

 

• Enhance Ruder-Finn’s industry visibility by identifying and securing appropriate speaking opportunities for practice heads and other executives. Conduct media relations and visibility around speaking opportunities. Organize a database to maintain information about speaking and other thought leadership opportunities.

 

• Draft and edit remarks and speeches for the CEO and other senior executives.

 

Internal Communications

• Create an internal communications plan that maintains a regular flow and sharing of information to employees globally, and engages employees to drive morale and energy, and help make Ruder Finn a great place to work.

 

• Draft and distribute internal CEO announcements to staff; develop agendas for Town Hall meetings; identify other internal opportunities to showcase internal staff work.

 

• Lead the development and maintenance of Ruder Finn’s presence on social media outlets including but not limited to: Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, Glassdoor, etc.

 

• Plan and organize Ruder Finn events, including our holiday party, summer party, occasional networking panels, and other events that support Ruder Finn employee engagement and thought leadership.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8-10 years experience working within a corporate communications function. The ideal candidate will have some PR agency experience as well as familiarity with a professional services environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal communications skills enabling the individual to work with people at all levels internally and externally and around the world.
• Significant experience in working with traditional media, both on a pro-active and re-active basis.
• Significant experience devising and implementing social media strategies.
• An enthusiastic personality that demonstrates high energy, creativity and a passion for promoting the organization.
• A positive “can do” attitude that drives for action and results.
• Superior writing and communications skills.
• The ability to multi-task effectively and to manage multiple priorities.
• Extremely self-motivated with a history of working independently and achieving results through efforts and contributions of professional colleagues across offices and teams.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary agency information is essential to this position.
• A working knowledge of digital capabilities.

While we thank all candidates for your interest, we will only respond to those with whom we have a further interest.

How to Apply

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Job Categories: Public Relations. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: corporate communications, marketing, and public relations.

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