Public Relations Account Manager - Consumer

Who we are

Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, fashion, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,000 public relations professionals in more than 330 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and non-profits across a wide range of industries.

Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.

As a talent-centric workplace, we recognize that we’re only as good as our people. And our people are outstanding. Every day, we strive to attract, retain, and grow the very best talent in the industry, and bring their passion, creativity, and smarts to bear for our clients.

Omnicom Public Relations Group is actively looking for a qualified Public Relations Account Manager to join our Singapore Brand and Consumer Practice. In this superb opportunity, you will drive public relations strategies and projects for our clientele, consisting of global brands across a wide range of consumer verticals. You will be the primary contact point with these clients in driving end-to-end strategic planning, media planning and media relations, client advisory on campaigns, crisis communications, public relations content output, driving WIP calls, and more.

Responsibilities

• Drive the public relations strategy and output for clients in the consumer space with confidence, clarity, and a good understanding of relevant industry terminology, trends, frameworks, and regulations.
• Develop and implement impactful and creative integrated communications programs, ensuring that clients’ strategic objectives are met.
• Contribute to/drive new pitches.
• Develop and edit high quality written materials, including media correspondence, bylines, and speeches.
• Review of pitch notes and content output by more junior team members.
• Project Management; manage projects by setting priorities and maintaining deadlines.
• Build relationships with regional and national media.
• Coordinate regional projects with other offices in Asia.
• Work effectively in a team and mentor juniors.
• Drive and support on budget planning.

Key Requirements

• 4 years or more of experience driving public relations account management, with good experience and understanding of driving this within the consumer vertical and clientele.
• Ability to drive media relations, communications, and writing work with an eye on local consumer compliance/regulation frameworks where applicable.
• Provide high level counsel to the clients within the consumer sector.
• Be a mentor of the junior team in day-to-day work.
• Be creative and open to new ideas.
• Ability to lead and execute programs for clients across social and earned media platforms.
• Excellent client service skills, strong organizational skills, and creativity in problem solving.
• Superb research and writing skills; experience drafting client and press materials.
• Seasoned media relations skills; Experience working with regional and national media.
• Ability to communicate clearly and focus on results, positive and professional disposition in every situation.
• A point of view, and a proven ability to propose solutions and present ideas in a persuasive and compelling manner.

This role is a superb opportunity to join a high growth driven team and be a key pillar in continuing its success story of providing industry-leading public relations services to a blue-chip brand and consumer clientele. Working in a tight knit, driven, positive team and working culture, this role will help mentor the up-and-coming more junior teammates alongside working closely with the more senior teammates and leadership team. The ideal candidate will be able to step in day-one and drive comprehensive public relations projects for the consumer space, with built-in experience and passion for all things related to this vertical.

More about OPRG

OPRG Singapore is a strengths-first organization that believes our staff operate at their best when they can nourish their lives with meaningful activities both in and out of the workplace. In addition to basic salary, our staff enjoy a discretionary 13-month bonus, medical/dental coverage including critical illness cover, and free access to a trained psychologist/counselor through our Employee Assistance Program.

Our leadership team has designed and codified thoughtful work/life programs to ensure our staff have the opportunity to find balance while thriving with OPRG. Our formal work-life harmony guidelines outline our commitment personal time. Leave programs include annual leave, birthday leave, alternate week BlueSky (early close) Fridays, Family Care leave (so staff can be with loved ones when it's most critical - and it includes pets!).

Our L&D programming includes a mentorship program, Strengths-training and various leadership trainings offered both locally and from our regional network (Emerging Manager, Leadership, Resilience workshops) as well as a host of local skills-based trainings to help you develop writing, presenting, and other areas in your specific functional expertise.