Director, Brand PR (FMCG/Lifestyle Specialist) - Award Winning Global Team/Agency

If you’re looking to continue your communications career in an award-winning global agency, then this might just be the role for you! 

Why FleishmanHillard? 

We have been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for six years running; and among our firm’s award-winning work we’ve taken home 5 Lions at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity in previous years. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY’s National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process. 

The team

Our Brand Impact team harness the collective power of creative, social and strategic marketing to produce electric, infectious and award-winning communications.  We create provocative, inspiring solutions for big brands with stories to tell - which could be anything from traditional media, social first content and creators to an installation, film, event or long-term movement. And while we’re part of a successful global group, we have developed a ‘start-up’ mentality of bravery and entrepreneurialism, rooted in business-changing ideas. 

Role overview

This role is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of premium consumer brands. You’ll provide strategic oversight, client leadership, and team management to deliver comprehensive brand campaigns across media relations, influencer partnerships, social media, and experiential events. You will drive client growth and organisational success through strategic relationship building, budget management, and measurable campaign delivery, while also mentoring team members on best practices and positioning the agency as a thought leader within the industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Senior leader across large FMCG & Lifestyle client portfolio
• Guide teams and clients with strategic thinking, planning and oversight that ensures delivery of impact and results, client satisfaction and builds client growth.
• Build and deepen client relationships
• Orchestrate brand campaigns spanning media relations, influencer partnerships, social media content development, experiential events and more
• Drive new business and organic growth through strategic networking and cross-market opportunities
• Counsel and mentor your team on best practices in terms of planning, client servicing, content delivery, client growth and retention
• Own client budgets and project delivery, delivering exceptional service and measurable impact for clients
• Contribute to thought leadership, represent the agency at industry events, and shape where we go next

About you

• A confident, curious brand communicator with strong FMCG and Lifestyle brand experience
• A confident leader of integrated teams and multi-channel programmes - from that first creative idea to flawless delivery across digital, social, traditional media, and real-world experiences
• A passionate expert in the FMCG space, both in the UK and internationally
• Able to span both brand and corporate worlds, to offer executive and crisis support when needed.
• A real collaborator who champions inclusion, feedback and professional development
• Right to work in the UK and able to work in our Bankside office at least 3 days per week

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! 

What we offer 

• A warm and friendly team with a fantastic portfolio of global and UK clients 
• A truly global network, the opportunity to be part of multi-market campaigns, regularly working with colleagues across the globe. 
• A strengths-based L&D framework with an in-house coach and development opportunities for career defining work. 
• We’ve fully embraced hybrid and flexible working. We have a great office and human contact remains an important element of our culture 
• Flexible working and work-life balance, we work hard but having a life outside work matters to all of us, and we support each other to achieve it. 
• Culture Club – from office manicures, nutritionists, inhouse massage and acupressure sessions, to Yoga on the roof terrace, quizzes, boot camps, exhibits and summer and Christmas get-togethers. 
• Opportunities to join our Employee Resource Groups (global and local), the Shadow Board or DE&I Steering committee. 

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