Account Manager/Consultant

The ideal candidate is a passionate and dynamic professional skilled in integrated communications, stakeholder engagement, and media relations. They have a genuine enthusiasm for consumer brands in vibrant industries like food and beverage, technology, and lifestyle, thriving on crafting compelling stories that resonate across diverse platforms.As a creative thinker and trend spotter, this individual excels at brainstorming innovative ideas and is unafraid to ask bold questions or challenge the status quo. With previous agency experience managing clients and teams, overseeing projects, and collaborating across disciplines and geographies, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise.Flexible, organized, and detail-oriented, they are driven by a desire to learn and grow. If you're ready to make a significant impact and elevate brand narratives, we want to hear from you! Compensation ResponsibilitiesPlay a major role in driving the research, planning, and development and execution of comprehensive public relations campaigns, working with Edelman’s specialists as part of integrated team.Serve as daily client contact and as client lead when appropriate.Serve as inter-agency lead contact, working with other agencies on behalf of client, when appropriate.Oversee quality and operational performance of accounts, ensuring work quality and deadline adherence.Demonstrate proficiency in writing skills to craft internal and client correspondence, communications plans, press materials, new business proposals, etc.Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving outreach plans, message development, management of events, coordination of media familiarization trips, effective pitching, and training of spokespersons on speeches and presentations and growth of contact network.Oversee junior staff’s work products to ensure quality and consistency.Help mentor, coach and support team members and ensure you and your staff are constantly developing abilities through Edelman University and other training, including on-the-job training and mentoring.Build network of industry clients and participate in relevant professional organizations and networking activities that will grow Edelman brand recognition and your own reputation.Contribute to new business process, including identifying new business opportunities.Participate in cross-practice and cross-geographical teams to provide clients and prospects with the most compelling team and proposal.Manage day-to-day client budget issues to resolution. Manage process of developing client scope of work document, with support from finance and project management.Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values (Quality, Integrity, Respect, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.RequirementsA bachelor’s degree in a related field and a proven ability to manage large projects as well as small teams on one or more sizable accounts.A comprehensive understanding of his/her clients’ businesses and their missions, as well as their key stakeholders: consumers, employees, investors, regulators, media, vendors, partners, and other businesses/organizations, etc., and will be able to impart this knowledge to account team members.Excellent written and verbal communications skills and a demonstrated ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately judge and edit the work of others.The ability to work with senior staff to develop and execute communications plans based on client goals.Familiar with best practice communications tactics and public relations tools and will be able to recommend them to his/her clients.The ability to act as a daily client contact and to be responsible for client-related finance management, including managing large projects within budget.

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