Job description

A Senior Consultant(Native English Speaker) at Ruder Finn will have a minimum of six years’ experience in the public relations industry. In addition to the Consultant’s responsibilities of managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a mentor and coach to the account team, the Senior Consultant will take on additional responsibilities of driving new business development and supporting senior management. He/she will be expected to manage teams and assign responsibilities to ensure client satisfaction and deliver results within a profitable budget. The Senior Consultant will actively coach and mentor team members to support their professional development, encouraging initiative and creativity and a high level of performance. Responsibilities: Planning and communication concept development • Make strategic planning of communication concepts in terms of corporate reputation, corporate brand image and top management positioning • Identify communication opportunities and recommend talking points for senior management • Contribute to the creation of communication themes and key corporate PR initiatives Professional support to senior management communication • Prepare briefing books on key events, e.g. auto shows, ceremonies… • Provide professional insights, detail talking points and Q&As and on-site support for selected media interviews • Monitor media closely and keep management abreast of important and sensitive news reports Support on corporate issue & crisis management • Supervise issue or sensitive topics monitoring and report on daily basis Account Management • Manages account administration duties such as billing and financial reporting, and authorize timesheets of team members ensuring that billing is within budget • Ensures that all activities carried out for clients are properly documented and budget and status reports are submitted New Business • Participates in new business brainstorms and drafting new business proposals • Takes accurate client briefs, research, develops and leads innovative and creative new business proposals which provide strategic value and a competitive edge within a profitable budget

Requirements

Requirements: • 6+ years’ experience with full-time professional copywriting, preferably in an agency setting or within applicable industry. • Good knowledge on auto industry and competitors’ information is preferred. • Familiar with PR agency working process, especially in auto industry; • Strong planning skill and strategic thinking • Strong team leader and player • Good communication skill and presentation skill • Language skill: Native English, good command of Chinese is preferred.

Required Languages

English, Chinese