Richard Em “Ricky” Rivera Email and Phone Number

My main responsibility is to create value for our company and our clients, attract new business and improve and enrich current operations.

I solve other people's problems, making sure that the public knows what good deeds they do for peoples and communities and increase people talking about them and their brands.My daily task is to ensure smooth operations of the Media Relations department, put muscle into the accounts servicing, manage daily operations and assist the business development department in several pitches. I am overall responsible for issues and crisis management for several clients. I am likewise asked to… Show more I solve other people's problems, making sure that the public knows what good deeds they do for peoples and communities and increase people talking about them and their brands.My daily task is to ensure smooth operations of the Media Relations department, put muscle into the accounts servicing, manage daily operations and assist the business development department in several pitches. I am overall responsible for issues and crisis management for several clients. I am likewise asked to train senior level/middle level management in media engagements/issues/crisis. Show less

Handling accounts and giving 24/7 strategic counselling to clients as well as spearheading agency efforts at providing issues and crisis management for accounts. Likewise, formed, trained and led media relations team

As Account Director, my main responsibility is to manage accounts, taking extra care that the client's communication needs are met and actions exceed expectations. I also handle new business concerns, training, Crisis accounts and Social Media. Currently, I oversee one mining company, an independent oil player, a growing online company, a growing online financial services firm, several consumer firms, an IT technological solutions firm and F&B (food and beverage)

The first Rowland representative to the Philippines. Handled Xstrata strategic crisis communications, including providing them with Stakeholder Relations plan. This coincides with my entry at Fleishman-Hillard as Account Director.

Managed the team that developed the business. Liaise with external groups for business linkages. Implemented Integrated Marketing Communications campaigns. Grew enrollment and sales by 65% and implement new IMC strategies to grow the business

Managed a team who developed three (3) inhouse companies: blogbank, media monitoring unit and ITMC. From 14 accounts, managed to grow it by 47 prior to my resignation from the company. I also handled problematic accounts with PR crisis requirements.

Grew the company portfolio thru marketing and franchise acquisitions. Manages internal and external communications. Created and developed business strategies for innovation and growth.

Manage the media relations unit of the PR agency and grew company portfolio through creative pitching and PR crisis management.