Assistant Account Executive

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. Our independence keeps us nimble, thoughtful, and resourceful, allowing us to invest in the best people in the business.  

• Support account teams in daily activities – 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
• Build and foster ongoing relationships with key media across brands
• Research, outline, write, edit, and proofread materials, specifically pitches, product key messages, fact sheets, talk tracks, media briefing documents, and more
• Conduct media outreach and follow up in alignment with pitch calendar and agile opportunities
• Monitor and track all client coverage daily, and assist with weekly or monthly coverage reporting as required by clients
• Assist with research including industry trends and competitor innovations
• Coordinate details for brand collaborations and virtual press & influencer events including securing attendees, staffing events, and preparing recap reports
• Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media monitoring reports and competitor coverage, scheduling, and logistics
• Track product inventory and oversee creative product mailers alongside the team
• Assist with vendor management for brand initiatives including not limited to influencer partnerships, events, and activations
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the social media industry, influencer marketing, and basic principles of community engagement
• Demonstrate an understanding of the consumer media landscape and stay up-to-date with roles/beats for key media targets
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

• At least 3 months of previous internship experience in public relations and/or related fields, including communications, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work effectively with a variety of account service staff within a specific set of accounts.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills and the ability to develop media contacts/relationships.
• Fundamental understanding of media outreach assignments and the ability to apply experience and initiative in developing appropriate traditional and online media strategies.
• Solid grasp of all basic public relations tools and how they are used to achieve client goals
• Strong work ethic and dedication to consistently provide quality work to their team and clients

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Salary : $40,000 - $50,000