At Edelman, we are looking for a Senior Account Executive to join the company’s corporate team. This is an opportunity for a self-motivated and professional team player with a passion for innovative storytelling to work on some of the biggest corporate clients in the world.
Thriving in a fast-paced, creative environment, in this role you will also get to work with a fun and passionate team, who drive change thinking and deliver incredible work. We want people who have ideas and convictions and aren’t afraid to push the limits. If this resonates, read on!
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate understanding of key client information, with an ability to build knowledge on client business strategy, issues impacting products/services, key stakeholders and competitor landscape.
- Assist in the creation of communication plans to meet client objectives.
- Assist multiple projects across varied client portfolio from concept to completion, troubleshoot problems, deliver quality work against deadlines.
- Lead client correspondence on daily/ routine matters (i.e. daily updates, activity reports, etc.)
- Deliver high-quality internal and external content depending on the channel, platform, and audience.
- Coordinate and work closely with the integrated teams across creative, digital, data/ analytics and Edelman partners/ vendors.
- Demonstrate a decent understanding of measurement and insights to track client programs and report on key learnings.
- Manage media lists, handle media relations, and provide support for events and new business opportunities.
- Guide and mentor junior team members including graduate trainees and interns.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced and dynamic client or agency role.
- Strong research, writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to interact with clients professionally and maintain relationships with media.
- Able to perform well under pressure and be a team player.
- Understanding of global sector and technology/innovation trends.
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
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