Hybrid Assistant Account Executive, Brand

at Edelman

• Job title: Assistant Account Executive, Brand
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $40,000 - $52,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Assistant Account Executive developing innovative campaigns for top brands with high-profile clients. Supporting communications plan development and media outreach with strong media relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn Edelman’s various consulting processes/approaches, including integrated communications, media relations, consumer engagement, trend monitoring, brand collaborations, social media and digital campaigns, and support account teams in the execution of these processes for clients
• Understand key client information including business strategy, products and services, key customers, and competitors
• Outline, write, edit, and proofread materials, specifically media lists, pitches, product key messages, fact sheets, talk tracks, media briefing documents and more
• Build and foster ongoing relationships with key media
• Conduct media outreach and follow up in alignment with pitch calendar and agile opportunities
• Support account teams in daily activities including media monitoring and reporting, research, media relations, content development, project and process tracking, and asset management and inventory
• Research, track, monitor and report all coverage associated with client campaigns, ongoing initiatives, competitor news, industry trends and more
• Coordinate details for brand collaborations and press & influencer events including securing attendees, staffing events, drafting briefing books, and preparing recap reports
• Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling notes and action items, scheduling, and logistics
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the social media industry and influencer marketing
• Proactive self-starter with excellent organizational and project management skills, along with the ability to adapt to change and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Requirements

• 0-1 year of relevant experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous internship experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and written and oral communications skills
• Ability to adapt to new conditions, deadlines and assignments
• Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and the ability to provide quality work to clients and teams

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid time off
• travel assistance
• wellness programing