Associate Director, Corporate Communications & Pr

at  APCO Worldwide

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.

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