Fiona Hutton & Associates (FHA) is looking for a highly driven, innovative professional to join our California-based strategic communications and public affairs agency as a Senior Account Executive. This role will be centered on addressing some of California’s most pressing and important issues, including health equity, the digital divide, drought, clean energy and much more.
Recognized as one of the nation’s top independent communications firms and a pacesetter in industry best practices, FHA specializes in reputation management, corporate communications, issues management, policy advocacy, regulatory challenges, litigation support, public outreach and awareness campaigns for a blue-chip client roster. You’re not a number here or a cog in a publicly traded conglomerate wheel; you’re a member of a tight-knit team of independent thinkers who collaborate on innovative campaigns driving change and improving our state. With this position, you can make an enormous impact in one of California’s fastest-growing public affairs agencies.
Our work and people are unique and featured nationally. FHA consistently earns high marks in annual rankings of public relations agencies, including 6th in PR Week’s list of Top 10 US Public Affairs agencies, PRSA’s PRism Awards, Capitol Weekly’s Top 100 Influencers and the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top Disruptors.
COOL STUFF YOU’LL GET TO DO:
- Implement communications programs for corporate, trade association, and public agency clients.
- Execute and oversee development of top-notch content – including press releases, fact sheets, website content and other press/media materials – to drive quality control.
- Proactively contribute creative new strategies, tactics and ideas to advance client objectives.
- Execute media relations, influencer engagement and digital campaigns.
- Effectively interface with clients and actively participate in client meetings and conference calls.
- Supervise junior staff; set achievable goals for direct reports, delegate opportunities that challenge staff to grow and provide constructive feedback.
- Serve as mentor and drive professional development of junior staff.
- Participate in new business and contribute to organic growth, collaborate on proposals and presentations.
GREAT THINGS WE’LL DO FOR YOU:
- Be clear about our mission and purpose – addressing some of California’s most important challenges and elevating our people.
- Ensure you’re challenged and motivated by client engagement.
- Drive a culture that celebrates and recognizes your accomplishments and links them to the growth of the team and agency as a whole.
- Provide clear opportunities for advancement in a financially healthy and growing agency.
- Provide a supportive environment that focuses on the team first.
- Focus on your skills training through our FHA Academy programming.
- Structure monthly mentoring meetings and formalized performance evaluations with clear metrics.
- Provide a transparent environment where company goals and metrics are shared.
- Offer life balance and flexibility with a hybrid work schedule and remote days.
DESIRED SKILLSETS:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in public affairs, public relations or politics. Prior experience working in a public relations/affairs agency preferable.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Demonstrated track record of working across creative, earned, owned, influencer and digital media platforms.
- Keen understanding and interest in evolving media trends and political/public affairs landscape.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; articulate and able to communicate clearly and effectively with clients and external audiences.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external client teams.
- Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, communications or related experience.
WHAT WE OFFER:
“When you package the right team with the right tools, you get results!” Yes, we want all employees to feel valued through their work/life balance and compensation. As such, we offer competitive salaries and discretionary performance bonuses, medical/dental/vision, 401k, PTO, professional development and mentoring, lunch and learns, team building events, employee recognition and we welcome furry friends.
FHA embraces diversity, actively pursues equity, and cultivates an inclusive environment. We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.
This full-time salaried position will be located in the company’s Los Angeles office (hybrid model). Salary $75,000 -$90,000 depending on experience.
Qualified candidates should submit a resume via resume@fionahuttonassoc.com
Find us online at https://fionahuttonassoc.com/
