Associate Director, Corporate Communications & Pr

About APCO Worldwide

Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and many of the top companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business.

About the role 

Key responsibilities would include: 

• Developing and implementing Corporate Communications, PR strategies and Crisis communications plans
• Managing client accounts, including day-to-day management, and coordinating as required with other APCO offices; identifying and pursuing ways to grow existing accounts; ensuring that all project deadlines are met; conducting researches and analyzing issues that may impact the client’s business
• Leading proactive and reactive media relations and stakeholder outreach, including crisis and issues management as necessary
• Managing work activities and resources within agreed upon budgets, identifying the client’s objectives, developing communication plans and campaigns to properly scoping and pricing work
• Investing significant time in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Delegating and managing work of more junior staff; following–up on progress and completion; mentoring more junior staff; managing and conducting performance appraisals for designated staff; managing internal communications with project team and other staff

The successful candidate will be/have:

• Ideally, between 7 and 10 years’ cross-market experience in Corporate and Media Communications, Pr, and Crisis communications. Prior agency experience is request
• Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English is a must
• Solid project management experience and a proven ability to manage multiple projects and client initiatives and teams of both junior and senior colleagues
• Able to demonstrate exceptional presentation, writing and analytical skills, including experience writing strategic plans and messages
• Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively
• Excellent time-management skills; able to operate under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

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