at Daniel J Edelman Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
This position is open to be based from: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA.
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. From cars to consumer goods, fashion and retail, financial service, food and beverage, luxury and technology - we are fanatics about finding an insight or truth that will inform smart strategy, breakthrough creative, and brilliant programming.
Edelman is a leading global communications marketing firm, with more than 5,500 employees in 65 cities worldwide. In New York, Edelman's Brand practice is 170 people strong and growing, with experts and specialists who make it their business to understand the new media and marketing paradigm. Our independence keeps us nimble, thoughtful and resourceful, allowing us to invest in the best people in the business.
You are: A detail-oriented communicator with an energetic presence, an entrepreneurial spirit and an obsession with all things beauty. Media savvy. Hungry to learn, evolve and try new tactics. This Account Executive has a pulse on trends and a passion for culture-driven work in the beauty and CPG spaces.
Responsibilities
- Play a meaningful role in client service, spanning account management, media relations, influencer management, research, planning, and more.
- Support on multiple projects from conception to completion, by anticipating challenges and ensuring deadline and budget adherence - this includes creating media materials to support client campaigns.
- Build relationship with clients, journalists, creators and colleagues at all levels.
- Contribute to the execution of communications plans , recaps and case studies.
- Provide cross-team support including preparing client status agendas and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media and competitor coverage audits, identifying relevant trends to craft and distribute pitches, coordinating team scheduling, and logistics.
- Support reactive and proactive earned media relations outreach including but not limited to story-mining, development of pitches and media lists, media monitoring and tracking, staffing interviews, briefing spokespersons and more. Existing media relationships in the beauty space is a plus.
- Support in the execution of press trips, influencer trips, product launch events and brand activations.
- Support financial and administrative responsibilities in a timely manner as needed including setting up new project vendors, submitting vendor & influencer invoices, and facilitating product shipments for events, individual sampling, mailers and more.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and an interest in creative problem-solving.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research techniques, including analysis of media coverage and online conversation (volume and tone).
- Support multiple projects from conception to completion working closely with junior and senior team members, as well as providing oversight to junior team members.
- Manage third-party partnerships (spokespeople, influencers, and field experts). Includes but not limited to counseling on content ideas and trends, supporting collaboration with research as needed, facilitating content development milestones, as well as potential identification and vetting of talent prospects.
- Understanding of client business including general business strategy, industry issues, products...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
