Friday, September 03, 2010

Job Opening: Account Director

Fleishman-Hillard is a leading multinational public relations firm with a fast-growing, dynamic network in Asia Pacific. The firm has built its reputation on using strategic communications to deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive, and measurable impact on the performance of client organizations. The firm is renowned for its strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity, and personal commitment.

Fleishman-Hillard was named “2005 International Agency of the Year” by The Holmes Report. The firm won the coveted Gold Award for “Asia Pacific Network of the Year” in the 2004 and 2008 Asia Pacific PR Awards for best demonstrating extraordinary growth, strong interoffice cooperation, public relations innovation and high retention of clients and staff. Learn more about the company at www.fleishman.com.

Fleishman-Hillard Manila supports the continued growth for our entire Southeast Asia and India region, and the office is proud to boast a client roster including Avaya, AT&T, Etihad Airways, and Moldex Realty.

Fleishman-Hillard Manila has an immediate opening for an Account Director to join our thriving office. This is an exciting career opportunity for an experienced PR specialist with a passion for technology and consumer related public relations and communications. Candidate will work in a fast-paced environment with collaborative teams to assist Manila clients both locally and regionally with their external public relations and communications activities.

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Responsibilities:

As a strategic counselor, the candidate will act as a regional coordinator for several clients, and manage teams on program execution. Account Directors are expected to manage projects, balance staff workload, develop and manage budgets, have strong media skills and relationships, be involved in strategic planning and ensure profitability. They are involved in regular account planning meetings as well as new business initiatives.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates must be results oriented, have a solid track record of effective media relations, strong writing, strong organization and acute attention to detail.

Additionally, candidates should have:
  • Minimum 8 to 10 years of public relations and/or digital communications experience, with an emphasis on media relations, media training, and product public relations and new business.
  • The ideal candidate will have a PR agency background, and experience with both B-to-B and B-to-C communications.
  • Depth of experience in the technology or consumer practice areas, advanced knowledge of business media and well-developed skills in building and maintaining media relationships.
  • Demonstrated experience executing public relations plans and the ability to draft and implement strategic public relations programs within budget.
  • Ability to provide strategic counsel and leadership to influence and impact client strategy and project management. Candidate should be a strong strategic thinker and planner, with a proven track record in messaging and positioning.
  • Demonstrated success in driving and winning new business, and a passion for securing new client accounts.
  • Excellent writing abilities with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points.
  • Experience with new digital media and social networking tactics and program development.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
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Fleishman-Hillard’s reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of our distinguished status in the industry.

Please apply online at: https://jobs-fleishman.icims.com/jobs/2854/job

Please include resumes and salary expectations; only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Thursday, September 02, 2010

Job opening: Accounts Management, Concept Development, Business Development and Marketing, HR & Recruitment

Geiser Maclang Marketing Communications is known for their social marketing and PR strategies applied across different industries--from young niche brands to well-loved market leaders. It is the first Filipino member Word-of-Mouth Marketing Association in Chicago and is recognized by various award-giving bodies, both locally and globally.

GeiserMaclang is known for developing the award-winning Toblerone campaign, which won the Global Best Practice in Marketing from Kraft Foods Worldwide--a first win Asia Pacific and a first for a PR-led marketing program; GeiserMaclang is also the only PR Agency to be recognized in the Tambuli IMCEA Awards, against a number of established advertising agencies. Recently, GeiserMaclang also played a critical role in developing the viral social media component of the Lola Techie campaign for BayanDSL, which won a slew of awards including the Gold Award in Shanghai, China for the Most Effective Use of Interactive Marketing in the Asia Pacific Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness Awards.

They have the following career opportunities:

ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT
  • You will be responsible for developing and executing marketing programs that help promote and create awareness around your clients’ brands.
  • Your skills as a leader and strategist are significant requirements for this position since it involves client servicing and creative thinking.
  • Proactive, patient, and willing to work long hours (if necessary) just to do things excellently.
  • You must be a planner and able to handle multiple priorities.
  • Superior oral, written and presentation skills are key skills for this position, as well as project management, team-building, budgeting and leadership skills to be able to develop and implement marketing plans.
  • You must be a Communications, Marketing or Business graduate with at least 1 year experience in accounts management or client servicing.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
  • Exceptional creativity and strategic thinking are a must for this position as you will be tasked to develop concepts and ideas that will translate as Social Marketing Campaigns.
  • Experience in the creative industry as a Creative Director, Strategic Planner or Guerilla Marketing Practitioner are a definite advantage.
  • You must be a graduate of any communications or marketing related course
  • Graphic design skills are preferred.
  • Knowledge in using MS Office is required.
  • You must be proactive, patient, and flexible when it comes to working long hours.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and MARKETING
  • Business development and marketing executives straddle two company functions that are integral to generating new business.
  • You will be working closely with chief executive officers of the company to ensure that their marketing and sales plans align with overall business objectives.
  • Your marketing duties include planning, coordinating and implementing marketing programs to identify and acquire new customers.
  • You must have a bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or a related major and must have excellent writing, interpersonal and public-speaking skills.
  • You must be an effective leader, strong negotiator, avid problem-solver and are able to work well with different personalities and departments.

HR and RECRUITMENT
You will be responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization.
  • Development of recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas will be your primary roles.
  • You will play a critical role in ensuring we are hiring the best possible talent.
  • You must have at least 2 years experience in HR and Recruitment.
Interested applicants may send their letter of application, detailed CV with photo, to careers@geisermaclang.com.

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Salcedo Village, Makati City
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