DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Posted 06/17/09

St. Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college preparatory secondary school for young women located in Greater Cincinnati.  We are in search of a marketing professional with active knowledge of the full complement of marketing services, including strategic communications planning, advertising, public relations, publications management, events and the evaluation/tracking of marketing outcomes.  This person must be able and willing to serve as consultant and strategist to internal clients: the President, the Principal and other academy leaders.  This is a full-time professional position reporting to the President.  A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years experience in marketing, communications and public relations.  Please send resume and cover letter to: Jodi Clever, V.P. of Operations, 1339 E. McMillan St. Cincinnati, OH  45206 or jclever@saintursula.org.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS ACCOUNT MANAGER

Posted 05/27/09

Justice & Young Marketing and Public Relations is a full-service integrated marketing firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1997, the firm combines public relations expertise with strategic marketing, advertising and web development to provide clients full circle marketing - compelling communications that drives core objectives and delivers creative communication results.

Our agency has an immediate opening for a public relations account manager to provide strategic consultation and project management leadership to assigned client relationships. If your credentials meet the following criteria, please submit a current resume to: info@jypublicrelations.com.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, creation and execution of strategic public relations program efforts and day-to-day project management activities.
• Integrate agency resources and coordinate support staff to deliver effective and high-value marketing communication solutions.
• Oversee the client approval process, campaign budgets and implementation schedules.
• Continually monitor marketplace activity, current issues and emerging trends for assigned clients.
• Represent agency at industry and community functions, promoting the Justice & Young brand and our core business advantages at every opportunity.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of public relations experience, agency or relevant client-industry background preferred.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge in one or more of the core public relations disciplines including: media relations, brand/product positioning, reputation management, internal communications, event marketing, crisis/issues management, community relations, social marketing, etc.
• Core computer skills and familiarity with key software products, including Microsoft Office programs and the CisionPoint media database.
• Ability to lead and implement multiple projects, client relationships and staff resources.
• Professionalism, pride and integrity to strengthen the brand position of our clients, their business partners, and of our agency.

Justice & Young is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and the agency offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and an excellent work environment.

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MARKETING/PR INTERNSHIP

Posted 05/11/09

Metro is seeking a college student interested in a Marketing/PR internship with Cincinnati’s  nonprofit transit authority. Basic requirements, duties and benefits are outlined below.

Start Date: May, 2009

End Date: August/September, 2009

Reports to: Director of Communications

Core Competencies

• Excellent written communications skills
• Computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of advertising/PR/communications concepts
• Driver’s license required

Desired Competencies

• Ability to use Excel, Access and other Microsoft Office products
• Photographic experience
• Event planning and staffing
• Public speaking/oral communications

Basic Job Duties

• Draft letters, newsletter articles, news releases and other copy as needed
• Staff community events to distribute Metro information and promotional items
• Take photos at Metro events
• Coordinate mailings and other mass distribution methods
• Assist in planning and executing internal and external Metro events
• Maintain archives and records of department projects
• Assist in procuring competitive bids
• Other duties as assigned

Job Hours

This position is considered part-time. Hours are limited to 28 per week. Some flexibility is required as weekend and evening work may be necessary.

Pay/Benefits

The compensation for this position is $10 per hour. Intern will receive a bus pass for the duration of the internship good for unlimited free rides on Metro and TANK. No other benefits shall apply.

Work Environment/Dress Code

Business casual dress, mostly office environment. Occasional outdoors work required at community events, etc. Candidates will be required to successfully pass a writing test and a pre-employment physical that includes a drug/alcohol screen.

Reply to Janice Smith, Human Resources, Metro, 602 Main Street Suite 1100, Cincinnati OH 45202 or jsmith@go-metro.com.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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SR. VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL

Posted 04/27/09

Fleishman-Hillard Inc. (FH), distinguished in 2007 by the Holmes Report as the “Best Large Agency to Work For,” is a leading global public relations agency. We are widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity, and personal commitment. We operate throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, South Africa, and Latin America through our 80 offices.

Fleishman-Hillard has an immediate opening in our Cleveland office for an entrepreneurial, self-disciplined, and highly motivated Senior Vice President to lead and manage the digital communications group.  This individual will provide senior leadership to direct the expansion of the digital communications department within the Cleveland office, including strategic consulting and the hands-on integration of interactive and new media solutions into the marketing communications and public relations mix.

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior leadership to manage and grow Cleveland’s digital communications team.
• Develop, package and integrate digital consulting and tactical services within the communications mix offered by the Cleveland office. Lead digital new business outreach.
• Contribute strategies, tactics and creative digital ideas to project proposals and client programs. Participate in account group brainstorms, strategy and creative sessions, contributing digital / interactive / new media ideas.
• Serve as the primary contact for office digital communications initiatives.
• Manage internal digital projects, liaising with other FH digital operations for work-sharing, knowledge management and standards development.
• Support and advise traditional account staff in supporting digital program elements.
• Manage projects for on-time and on-budget completion.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain digital communications staff.
• Formalize and package specific digital services and products offered by the team.
• Build strong relationships with key agency clients, and throughout the FH Digital network.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10-12 years of e-Marketing experience working with clients and developing business within a corporate environment, Internet professional services firm, PR agency, or advertising/marketing agency.
• Solid knowledge of e-Marketing, digital, interactive and mobile marketing communications strategy, analytics and user behavior, with the ability to link these to traditional communications in a logical, compelling manner.
• Proven track record managing staff and budgets, with excellent skills at both talent development and retention, and business management.
• Consulting capabilities to translate client business requirements into technical requirements, and experience leading teams through all stages of Web site, online applications and digital outbound communications (email, viral applet) development.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/accounts, staff and client relationships, and deliver results.
• Comfortable in the role of teacher, trainer, mentor. Candidate should possess enough hands-on experience implementing digital communications to translate terminology into a language that all can understand. He or she should enjoy training / teaching.
• Proven track record of excellent client counseling, including strategic thinking, verbal, and writing skills.
• Excellent relationship skills; good listener; respects the expertise of others; proven ability to equally motivate and garner action from superiors, peers and subordinates, whether there is a formal reporting relationship or not.  The successful candidate is expected to build strong relations with key agency clients, and account and department leads locally, as well as throughout the FH Digital network.

Fleishman-Hillard’s reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of our distinguished status in the industry. We offer a competitive salary and superb benefits including medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with a significant company match.

Fleishman-Hillard is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V. 

Please do not contact the Cleveland office directly, only resumes submitted through our  Web site will be considered.

For immediate consideration, please visit our Web site and apply online at:

http://jobs-fleishman.icims.com/jobs/2396/job

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VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Posted 04/20/09

The Vice President of Community Engagement is responsible for creating powerful and deeply engaging partnerships with the broader community.  The Vice President is a leader in developing and executing an integrated strategy across five key elements: diversity, education, Over-the-Rhine initiatives, regionalization, and community collaborations.

Furthermore, the Vice President is responsible for creating a high level of visibility around the activities of the CSO, works to further enhance the organization’s reputation and stature, and supports the institution’s branding efforts.  The Vice President is the leading champion for communications to all key internal stakeholders and drives heightened awareness externally through traditional public relations channels and emerging communication technology mediums.

Community engagement activities reside in all aspects of the organization.  The Vice President must work cross-functionally to ensure alignment on organizational goals and tight coordination of activities across departments.

Representative Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement the overall strategic direction for community engagement activities

• Establish the overall direction for community engagement activities consistent with the institution’s strategic plan.
• Ensure internal consistency and “fit” across the five key elements of community engagement: diversity, education, Over-the-Rhine initiatives, regionalization, and community collaborations.
• Develop and implement annual operating plans with clear action items, owners and timelines to advance the community engagement agenda.

Oversee all facets of media relations

• Maintain and expand healthy, constructive relationships with local, national, international and industry media contacts.
• Develop a real time, comprehensive understanding of ongoing and season specific activities, and identify and cultivate media outlets to raise awareness of prioritized activities.
• Develop clear, strategic action plans for major CSO announcements.
• Align overall public relations plan with departmental objectives with an emphasis on activating new patronage of the CSO.
• Provide media training and messaging to CSO spokespersons.

Prepare and continually refine key organizational messages

• Develop succinct, easily understood messages on all elements of the organization – e.g., educational activities, diversity initiatives, etc.
• Build strong community relationships with partner organizations and opinion leaders
• Identify the key opinion leaders in the community that shape public perception by content type – e.g., education leaders, Over-the-Rhine leaders, diversity leaders, business leaders.
• Develop relationships with these leaders, communicate key organizational messages and secure advocacy support.
• Engage the President in advance communications to most critical list of opinion leaders.
• Identify and develop meaningful partnerships with leading community institutions that advance the strategic objectives of the organization.

Manage internal communications

• Actively communicate key successes, needs and important institutional information to CSO staff, board, musicians and artistic leadership.
• Remain open to and synthesize feedback from key stakeholders to inform ongoing plans.
• Develop regular progress reports for senior management team and CSO Board of Directors.

Leverage emerging communication technology mediums to create community connections

• Maintain and expand presence in social networking mediums with active, relevant content.
• Align with Marketing efforts to ensure social networking platforms support audience development efforts.
• Lead media content development, e.g., video, digital media, webcasts, etc. to raise the stature of the organization.

Evaluate progress in achieving community engagement and public relations goals

• Identify and align on a set of key metrics to evaluate success.
• Monitor progress to goals and respond to feedback in order to improve results.
• Ensure key stakeholders are engaged and motivated to hit organizational targets.

Oversee the Community Engagement Department

• Develop a culture of open debate of options, decisiveness to choose the best path forward and accountability for results.
• Set objectives for team members consistent with the annual operating plan and linked to performance outcomes.
• Develop and adhere to the departmental budget, allocating resources to the highest impact opportunities.

Work cross-functionally to achieve institutional objectives

• Maintain strong, productive relationships across departments to ensure that the community engagement agenda is effectively advanced.
• Develop a deep understanding of plans under development and be opportunistic in making these activities highly visible to the community.
• Guide senior staff toward potential opportunities that surface in the community.

Perform concert duty

• Regularly attend CSO and Pops concerts and events, and serve as an advocate for the organization among key stakeholders.
• Serve as the media contact for CSO and Pops concerts on domestic and international tours.

Other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationship:
The VP of Community Engagement reports to the President, serves on the senior management team and acts as a liaison with members of the Board of Directors.

Job Requirements:

• Highly strategic thinker with the ability to develop coordinated, impactful plans.
• Focus on timely execution in a fast paced environment with a strong drive for results.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders to advance strategic objectives.
• Deep experience and skill in public relations.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills with the ability to prioritize activities of the Community Engagement team.
• Understanding of emerging communication technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to act independently with community leaders.
• Strong verbal and writing skills to present a polished image of the institution.

All interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume of interest to: hr@cincinnatisymphony.org   

Minorities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our great organization, please visit us at: www.cincinnatisymphony.org

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Diversity!

We are an EOE/M/F/D/V Employer.

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Posted 04/15/09

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Coordinates the media and public relations of C-HCCAA.  Works effectively to provide positive community relations for C-HCCAA’s via visibility and participation in community activities.  Assists in the preparation of community relations materials for the agency.  Ensures that all community relations activities are performed in accordance with Head Start performance standards and in compliance with all applicable regulations and C-HCCAA policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under General Supervision:

1. Creates public relations campaigns and publicity opportunities utilizing imagination and originality.
2. Works with print and broadcast media to uniquely develop, interpret and analyze advertisements, promotional materials, and public service announcements.
3. Develops and writes news pitches and press releases for distribution to various media outlets (print, television and radio).
4. Works with programs to ascertain success and human interest story ideas and other public relations opportunities.
5. Documents agency events via video and photography to incorporate into story pitches, press releases and other public relations efforts.  Build and maintain detailed media clip reports.
6. Assists with drafting, proof-reading and editing correspondence for the Executive Office.
7. Handles media requests in collaboration with the Community Relations Director; provide promotional and information materials including press kits, photos, newsletters and brochures.
8. Cultivates relationships with various media outlets to develop strategic partnerships for positive agency exposure.
9. Creates and sustains ongoing social media campaigns.
10. Assists with the development and distribution of the agency’s annual report.
11. Researches and recommends new advertising methods and programs.
12. Assists with marketing and advertising the agency and individual programs
13. Assists with organizing events – legislative breakfast, annual luncheon, press conferences, etc.
14. Makes presentations on behalf of agency before groups, media and other constituents.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normally a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, with occasional outdoor exposure to heat, cold, and environmental elements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent must:

1. Hold a minimum of a Bachelor degree in journalism, public relations, broadcasting, mass communications or related field.
2. Have one (1) to three (3) years of public and media relations experience.
3. Have exceptional writing and editing skills; experienced with social media applications; good understanding of journalism principles and techniques.
4. Have Strong verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with all CAA constituents, including executives and members of the low to moderate income community.
5. Possess management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in order to meet deadlines.
6. Ability to work independently and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
7. Knowledge, understanding and ability to handle digital photography; knowledge of Adobe Photoshop a plus.
8. Strong skills related to Microsoft Office applications (Work, Excel, Outlook); Abobe programs (Adobe Writer, Adobe Reader).
9. Be able to meet the following physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment;
• Talk and hear;
• See and be able to read, write, and interpret written documents;
• Occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

CONTACT:

Samuel Walker

C-H.C.C.A.A. H.R. Recruiter

swalker@cincy-caa.org

OR Apply in person at:

Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (C-HCCAA)

1740 Langdon Farm Road

Third Floor, Human Resource Dept.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

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PR AGENCY INTERN

Posted 04/15/09

Megan Licursi Marketing Communications is hiring a Summer intern. The candidate for this internship must be available to work 10 to 15 hours per week during the summer. MLMC is a small agency that works with companies in the CPG, health and manufacturing industries. This is a home-based office in Amelia, Ohio, near Cincinnati. There is opportunity for this intern to work remotely. Upon completion, the intern is applicable for a stipend.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Researching information for public relations plans and campaigns, particularly blog tours.
• Writing and editing press releases, fact sheets and other materials.
• Assisting with media relations.
• Developing and editing Web site content, including social media.
• Preparing weekly progress reports for assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an upperclassman majoring in public relations, journalism, marketing, communications, or a related field. Microsoft Word and Excel experience is required, Candidate should be able to work independently and multi-task efficiently.

Send resume, availability, references, and three (3) writing samples to:

Megan Licursi

1563 Creekside Road

Amelia, OH 45102

megan@licursi.net

Deadline for summer applicants is May 30.

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STUDENT ASSOCIATE (Paid Internship)

Posted 03/30/09

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide clerical or other support to a department or unit of a medical center dedicated to the care of infants, children, and adolescents.  (20 hours a week, $10-$12 an hour)

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend local advocacy coalition meetings and provide written updates
• Assist with the coordination of the annual volunteer EITC Tax Preparation program
• Assist in tracking community benefit activities for Community Relations
• Support community outreach efforts targeted to CCHMC satellite center neighborhoods working closely w/ area schools, recreation departments, chambers of commerce, and area libraries
• Assist with CCHMC’s Rockdale Academy Adopt a School program
• Provide support to the CCHMC Employee Volunteerism program
• Staff CCHMC booths at community events and cultural festivals
• Conduct research via library, internet, phone calls, direct contact
• Follow policies and procedures governing the handling of confidential information as defined by Cincinnati Children’s mission and applicable laws and regulations.  Review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information.
• Participate in establishing job requirements and goals; perform duties at the desired level of competency.
• Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars. Implement this knowledge into Community Relations.
• Develop knowledge and professional skills through cross-training, literature and attendance at department meetings.

• Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to department discussions.
• Attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions, including radiation safety, laboratory safety, bloodborne pathogens and OSHA.  Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures. Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective environment for employees, patients and  families.
• Understands, adheres to and models Core Standards as defined organizationally and specifically within the department/unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. Computer literate and working knowledge of software applications (word processing, spreadsheet and database). Possess a courteous, positive and service-oriented demeanor.  Demonstrate high clerical accuracy, attention to detail and an independent work initiative.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent. May often be a student pursuing a post high school degree program. Specific academic coursework or previous experience may be required/preferred depending on the unit’s requirements. 

Students must apply online at www.cincinnatichildrens.org. We're moving forward very quickly with hiring someone. No phone calls or emails accepted.

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