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Account Executive, Brand

Edelman is looking for an Account Executive to join our Brand Team supporting for a global food & beverage account. The ideal candidate is detailed oriented, collaborative, a problem solver at heart, has strong media relations, writing and storytelling skills, and is well versed in pop culture, digital and social media. Experience with food-related accounts and on-site event support is a plus.

This is a great opportunity to advance your experience with a top consumer brand, work on creative brand communication campaigns, launch new products and help the team engage stakeholders across a variety of channels. Not to mention, you’ll work and learn from some of the best in the business and be a part of a firm that prides itself on curiosity, entrepreneurialism, and forward thinking.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the public relations industry and its basic principles
Understand key client information, including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers, and competitors
Provide client service administration, including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media and competitor coverage, coordinating media outreach and press tours, scheduling, and logistics
Research, outline, write, edit, and proofread materials, including press materials, scripts, newsletter articles, awards, and social media content
Support planning and execution for earned media strategies, inclusive of research, analysis of media coverage and online conversations, and integration with support agencies
Demonstrate a general knowledge of how media outlets are using social media tools and eager to incorporate them into our work
General knowledge of media landscape including outlets and reporters
Build a network of media and industry influencer contacts and support in media outreach, securing stories and tracking results
Proactively develop and offer fresh story angles to internal account teams and clients
Collaborate with creative, influencer and strategy teams for ideation and to ensure earned angles, as required
Manage projects using organizational skills, working with colleagues, vendors, and support agencies, and keeping project leaders apprised of status
Help supervise interns/trainees and provide ongoing, constructive feedback
Demonstrates basic understanding of financial concepts at the project level, understands agency billing and invoicing procedures, and assists project managers on tracking and monitoring financials
Learn about Edelman’s various capabilities and contribute ideas about how to improve them and develop new capabilities
Participate in the new business process, as necessary, including research, audits, and preparation of proposals
Commit to continuous learning and improvement of your technical and leadership skills
Demonstrate being a detail-oriented communicator with an energetic presence and entrepreneurial spirit. We’re looking for someone who is media savvy, collaborative, hungry to learn and try/recommend new tactics

Basic Qualifications:

At least 1 years of relevant experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with Microsoft office
Strong research, writing and editing skills and the ability to develop media contacts/relationships
Proven experience pitching and securing earned stories across online, broadcast, print and/or social media (food/consumer media a plus!)
Positive, collaborative attitude
Previous agency experience
Experience or knowledge of the CPG food & beverage space”
Solid grasp of all basic public relations tools and how they are used to achieve client goals
Fundamental understanding of media outreach assignments and the ability to apply experience and initiative in developing appropriate traditional and online media strategies
Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to change and meet deadlines

$42,000 - $62,000 a year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

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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).

For more information please visit: www.edelman.com

Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccination before start date. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.

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FUNDING

Private

INDUSTRY

Advertising & Public Relations

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in New York, NY

DATE POSTED

June 3, 2023