Head of Media Relations Fleishman Hillard | Brussels

Head of Media Relations, Brussels

FleishmanHillard’s Brussels office is seeking an experienced Head of Media Relations to join its established international Public Affairs office. FleishmanHillard is one of the world's leading public affairs and communications groups, with over 80 offices worldwide. The Brussels office consists of about 70 full-time consultants, who collaborate across the office on their specific areas of expertise – e.g. chemicals, healthcare, consumer, financial services, and environment policy. Our philosophy hinges very much on supportive teams working and it is important that new additions are a good “fit” in this respect. FleishmanHillard’s reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of our distinguished status in the industry.
Responsibilities include:

•  Build and maintain a vibrant network of contacts among the key Brussels-based journalists
•  Provide advice, internally, to the teams within the office on media relations activities and contribute, when possible, to implement public affairs and communications programmes.
•  Provide operational and strategic support to the different internal teams on how best to communicate externally and internally.
•  Provide media relations support to clients and, where the account is predominantly media relations, lead and/or manage the account.
•  Organise, build and provide media relations training to clients.
•  Contribute to the new business process, focusing on media relations and to the broader Reputation Management approach within the office.
•  Supervise and support junior staff on the team.
•  Represent the Brussels office as part of the FH Media Relations practice group (currently led out of NYC).

The successful candidate will have:

•  8 to 10 years experience in consultancy, especially on the Brussels market – able to demonstrate a good grasp of the policy environment and how the EU works.

Knowledge and understanding

•  Strong, proven, living network of media contacts.
•  Proven record of media relations advice and activity and an excellent understanding of and engagement with social media, especially as it pertains to media relations

Skills and abilities

•  Excellent communication, writing and research skills
•  Native /near as English speaker (fluency in other European languages an advantage)
•  Convinced team player
•  Ability to manage multiple deadlines
•  Proficient in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

If you’re qualified and interested in this opportunity please send your CV in confidence to Ariane van der Haegen, Director of Talent Development EMEA (ariane.vanderhaegen@fleishman.com)

About FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard, one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the FleishmanHillard website at www.fleishmanhillard.com.
FleishmanHillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through ariane.vanderhaegen@fleishman.comwill be considered.