Account Executive, Brand (Finance)

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.

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.

Edelman Brand has helped evolve, promote, and protect some of the world's most iconic and celebrated brands. We aspire to do work that moves people - work that inspires people to not only "buy in" to brands, but also buy. We thrive off the energy, heart, and hustle of the city around us and apply that same passion to everything we do. We are fanatics about finding an insight or truth that will inform smart strategy, breakthrough creative, and brilliant programming. Our independence keeps us nimble, thoughtful, and resourceful, allowing us to invest in the best people in the business.

We are looking for an Account Executive to join our Brand team, supporting global food brands. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, a problem solver at heart, has strong communication skills, is tapped into culture and trends, and is hungry to learn.

This is a great opportunity to advance your experience with top consumer brands, work on integrated creative campaigns, 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 entrepreneurialism and forward-thinking.

Media & Communications Execution & Strategy

• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic media and communications plans.
• Research, draft, edit, and proofread communications materials, including press releases, pitches, briefing books, fact sheets, competitor reports, newsletters, and more.
• Support reactive and proactive earned media relations outreach, including story mining, development of pitches and media lists, media monitoring and tracking, staffing interviews, briefing spokespersons, and more.
• Support in the execution of brand activations, press trips, and more.
• Build relationships with journalists, outlets, and creators to successfully pitch work to earn coverage for brands.
• Stay attuned to cultural trends, breaking news, and timely conversations, identifying relevant insights and fresh storytelling opportunities for client engagement.
• Summarize key industry and cultural trends, helping clients understand what matters and where they might show up authentically.

Project & Team Management

• Support the creation of timelines and deliverables across projects, ensuring projects move forward efficiently and meet client expectations.
• Leverage strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks, juggle competing deadlines.
• Work closely with colleagues, vendors, and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless project execution and clear status communication to team leaders.
• Support financial and administrative responsibilities, including setting up new project vendors, submitting invoices,facilitating product shipments for events, individual sampling, mailers and more.
• Oversee work of staff junior to you by motivating, coaching, and providing feedback.

Client Relationship & Account Management

• Operate as a reliable and trusted member of the account team for clients.
• Support the account team across workstreams.
• Understand the client's business, including their industry landscape, strategic goals, competitive set, key audiences, and opportunities for brand relevance.
• Lead and support meeting logistics including scheduling, agendas, recaps, and tracking follow-ups to ensure momentum and alignment.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messages tailored to different audiences and channels.
• Fundamental understanding of earned media, communications, marketing, and branding.
• Previous agency experience.

$55,000 - $68,000 a year

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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.

DJE Holdings offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

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