Vice President, Corporate Affairs

About FH

Fleishman Hillard (FH) is a global integrated communications agency delivering transformational outcomes for some of the world's biggest brands. FH has built its reputation on creating customized, integrated solutions that deliver what our clients value most: meaningful, positive, and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations, while meeting their specific challenges or opportunities. At FH, our culture values talented, nimble, creative people who both are exemplary leaders and effective team players.

FH values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people, and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our impact and inclusion goals.

As part of our goal to become Canada’s leading communications consultancy, FH Canada has an immediate opening in our Toronto location for a Vice President, Corporate Affairs
, to lead our crisis and issues work and shape the future of our Corporate Affairs practice.

As a trusted advisor to C-suite clients across multiple sectors, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping to protect their reputations and license to operate. You’ll partner with some of the best communications professionals in Public Affairs, Brand Impact, and other practices to deliver meaningful results for clients and develop deep sector expertise. You'll develop and mentor a high-performing team, contribute to new business growth, and be part of the company’s exciting future.

• Advise clients and leadership teams on business and reputational strategy
• Lead active crises and issues, working with the team to provide client counsel, rapid-response communications, media and stakeholder strategies
• Counsel companies on crisis and issues preparedness - planning, training, simulations
• Develop and execute comprehensive corporate affairs and crisis management strategies for clients, including media relations, stakeholder and community engagement, internal communications, monitoring and measurement
• Conduct issues forecasting and proactive mitigation strategies
• Partner with Public Affairs on regulatory and government relations work

• Lead the development and growth of the crisis and issues practice within the Corporate Affairs team
• Help build and mentor a high-performing team
• Build strong, authentic connections with clients and new business prospects
• Drive new business and account growth, working closely with our Head of New Business & Marketing and other leaders across FH
• Contribute to thought leadership and marketing efforts for FH Canada
• Champion the adoption of data and AI tools to strengthen crisis and issues capabilities, and the skills of the team

• Collaborate across FH practices, geographies and skillsets to bring integrated teams, ideas and work that creates real impact for clients
• Help represent FH Canada's Corporate Affairs expertise to the global FH network to drive cross-border client opportunities

• 12+ years in corporate affairs, crisis management, or corporate communications with 4+ years in a leadership role
• Proven track record leading crisis response work, and managing complex corporate or reputational issues
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams, partnering with other skillsets and practice areas
• Leading or managing revenue for a business, practice or team. A responsibility in driving growth
• A benefit, but not a requirement - knowledge of specific regulatory environments in food/agriculture, health, technology, manufacturing or other key sectors

• Consulting mindset: You advise clients as a trusted business partner, not just providing tactical execution
• Business and financial acumen: You have a strong understanding of industry dynamics and challenges. You have experience driving revenue growth. You…