Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.
At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.
We are a leading global communications marketing firm helping business and organizations evolve, promote, and protect their brands and reputations. We are independent and family owned, which allows us the freedom to deliver original thinking and invest in our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership of Corporate Reputation account teams, overseeing corporate reputation programs, developing multi-market campaigns and thought leadership
- Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective
- Counselling clients confidently and maturely on communications marketing including PR, digital, social and content creation
- Overseeing client programs and driving creative campaigns
- Drive sustainability-focused campaigns for multi-national organizations and act as a subject matter expert in this space
- Writing PR proposals and other strategic communications materials to grow existing accounts
- Leading new business pitches including developing RFI / RFP proposals and formal pitch meetings
- Taking responsibility for a portfolio of accounts and managing teams, developing junior team members, and line management responsibilities
- Directing media engagement strategy for clients and coaching teams to activate and deliver coverage, leading from the front
- Full responsibility for overall financial management – forecasting, hours allocation for team members, project & plan budgeting, managing servicing levels
- Support and develop Edelman’s IP and marketing initiatives, helping to develop our position in the market and maximizing the role of the Edelman Trust Barometer for existing and potential clients
The ideal candidate for this role will have/be:
- A background in corporate PR/reputation management for Dutch and international businesses
- An understanding of how Corporate Reputation intersects with other communications disciplines, including Public Affairs, Financial and Consumer
- Experience in handling complex client issues and an ability to provide senior clients with clear, confident, and well-informed strategic counsel under pressure
- In-depth understanding of sustainability, its importance to businesses and how they operate
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with an ability to deliver a project against budget and deliver results
- A track record of handling complex stakeholders with ability to influence decisions
- Capability to think and apply solutions quickly
- Strong communications skills, verbal and written
- Strong knowledge of international business media landscape and digital platforms with a network of contacts
- Experience of multi-market coordination, working within integrated teams and across practices
- Creative, ambitious, entrepreneurial with good initiative, strong organization and attention to detail
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
