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FleishmanHillard · 5 hours ago

Strategy Director or Group Strategy Director

Illinois, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$118K/yr - $240K/yr

10+ years exp

FleishmanHillard is a global public relations and marketing agency that values impact and inclusion. As a Group Strategy Director, you will lead teams in developing innovative strategies and serve as a trusted advisor to clients, driving business outcomes and fostering team growth.

Public Relations & Communications

Responsibilities

Lead and develop brand, creative and communications strategies independently

Develop impactful, intelligence-based strategies designed to help our clients achieve their business and brand objectives

Write platform-level creative briefs and lead the workstreams to get to Bend the World work

Proactively act as a client steward and brand guardian, sounding the alarm when work or assignments are off brand

Get ahead of clients with POVs that move brands ahead

Identify opportunities for more original research, analyses, audience profiles and intelligence

Partner closely with creative directors, account leaders, and senior TGI and M+P leads; build a culture of creativity within the agency

Be deeply ingrained on the client’s business and advocate among clients and client leaders for the role of earned communications in achieving business objectives

Advocate for great ideas in reviews and push for greatness

Keep a team of strategists, partners and clients focused, on task and excited about their role in complex initiatives

Manage junior planners and mentor other strategists, creating opportunities for people around you

Get the most out of individuals and teams and create a space for everyone to do their best work

Lead client meetings and workshops and command presence in the room

Identify opportunities to improve presentation and story craft on client accounts

Collaborate with creatives on the best methods for briefing and inspiration

Actively seek opportunities to contribute to agency thought leadership