Associate - Digital Strategy @ FGS Global

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FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide.

FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.

FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners. For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket.

The Position:

We are seeking an Associate, Digital Strategy to be based in our New York office. This is a hybrid role with at least 3 days/week expected in-person. This is an entry-level position with the opportunity to learn and grow with the firm after two years in the Associate role.

The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker with outstanding problem solving, analytical and writing skills, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic record and less than 24 months of post-university work experience. Knowledge of, or strong interest in, strategic, financial and corporate communications, capital markets, social media, public affairs, and investor relations is preferred.

Responsibilities:

· Conduct and analyze industry- and company-specific social media research

· Assist in building, managing, and reporting on performance for digital ad campaigns

· Think critically to devise recommendations and solutions for clients’ digital queries

· Communicate in a professional manner with clients

· Reach out to and coordinate with third party teams on the launch and maintenance of ad campaigns

· Devise original content and ideas for clients’ social media

· Operate clients’ social media profiles and break down platform-specific analytics

· Understand unwritten rules for how to best use various social media platforms and how to apply them to clients’ digital strategy initiatives

· Recognize and identify noteworthy patterns or changes in social media activity using software

· Organize ideas into well-displaying presentations and documents to be shared externally with clients and internally within the firm

· Learn about optimizing search results, the process of launching a website, revising online databases, determining the right audiences for specific key messaging, and more

Qualifications:

· A bachelor’s degree with an outstanding academic record required

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent proofreading skills

· Software proficiency and well versed in Microsoft Office, experience with social monitoring platforms is a plus

· Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills

· Strong attention to detail

· An ability to work diligently under time constraints

· A collaborative spirit and an ability to work well in teams and thrive in a non-hierarchical environment

· Solid research abilities and analytical skills

· Someone who is well-rounded, adaptable and comfortable working through challenges

· A quick learner, who is prepared to jump in at a moment’s notice

· A sense of urgency and creative persistence along with a willingness to go the extra mile

· Highly motivated and calm under pressure

· Ability to effectively communicate with teams across multiple levels of the firm

This position requires the availability to work outside of normal office hours, including nights and weekends, when business needs arise.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

New York City Salary Range

$70,000—$70,000 USD

Associate - Digital Strategy

FGS Global

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